2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 9. MOTOR VEHICLES
ARTICLE 18. MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSE PLATES
CHAPTER 50. HOOSIER VETERAN LICENSE PLATES

IC 9-18-50
Chapter 50. Hoosier Veteran License Plates

IC 9-18-50-1
"Veteran"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "veteran" means an individual:
(1) who:
(A) has served in:
(i) the United States armed forces or their reserves;
(ii) the Indiana Army National Guard; or
(iii) the Indiana Air National Guard; and
(B) received an honorable discharge from service; or
(2) who is serving in the United States armed forces or their reserves.
As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.4.

IC 9-18-50-2
Plate design
Sec. 2. The bureau shall design a Hoosier veteran license plate to be issued beginning January 1, 2007.
As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.4.

IC 9-18-50-3
Plate design elements
Sec. 3. A Hoosier veteran license plate must include the following:
(1) A basic design for the plate with consecutive numbers or letters, or both, to properly identify the vehicle.
(2) A background design or colors that designate the license plate as a Hoosier veteran license plate.
(3) An area on the plate for display of an emblem denoting the branch of service or conflict in which the veteran served.
(4) Any other information the bureau considers necessary.
As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.4.

IC 9-18-50-4
Design; consultation with members of armed forces retiree organizations
Sec. 4. The bureau shall confer with members of armed forces retiree organizations concerning the design of the Hoosier veteran license plate and the emblems denoting the branch of service or conflict in which the veteran served.
As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.4.

IC 9-18-50-5
Eligible vehicles
Sec. 5. A Hoosier veteran license plate issued under this chapter may be displayed on the following:
(1) A passenger motor vehicle.
(2) A truck registered as a truck with a declared gross weight of

not more than eleven thousand (11,000) pounds.
(3) A recreational vehicle.
As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.4.

IC 9-18-50-6
Application requirements
Sec. 6. A veteran who is a resident of Indiana and is eligible to register a motor vehicle under this title may apply for and receive a Hoosier veteran license plate for one (1) or more motor vehicles upon doing the following:
(1) Completing an application for a Hoosier veteran license plate.
(2) Presenting:
(A) a United States Uniformed Services Retiree Identification Card;
(B) a DD 214 record;
(C) United States military discharge papers; or
(D) a current armed forces identification card;
to the bureau.
(3) Paying the fee under section 7 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.4.

IC 9-18-50-7
Fee
Sec. 7. The fee for a Hoosier veteran license plate is the appropriate fee under IC 9-29-5-38.5(a).
As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.4.