Municipal License Plates
Below is a detailed list of required documentation needed in order to title and register municipal or law enforcement vehicles. Please ensure that the following information is included when mailing or delivering paperwork to the BMV in order to assist us in processing your request in a timely and efficient manner.
Title A Municipal Vehicle
- Certificate of Origin, Bill of Sale, or Statement of Manufacture
- Certificate of Gross Retail or Use Tax Exemption - (ST 108E)
- Odometer Statement
- Contact information
- For school buses, please provide a School Bus Inspection Form
- Application for Certificate of Title - State Form 205
- Check or money order in the amount of $15
Register A Municipal Vehicle
- Affidavit of Eligibility for Municipally-Owned License Plates - State Form 53565
- Copy of title or Application for Certificate of Title - State Form 205
- Color of the vehicle and Gross Vehicle Weight for school buses and trailers
- Insurance information
- Contact information
Transfer Plates Between Municipal Vehicles
- Copy of previous registration
- Affidavit of Eligibility for Municipally-Owned License Plates - State Form 53565
- Copy of the new vehicle's title or Application for Certificate of Title - State Form 205
- Insurance information
- Contact information
Application packets may be faxed or mailed to the BMV's Special Plates Department.
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Registration Division - Special Plates
100 North Senate Avenue N440
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Fax: (317) 233-0053
Municipal License Plate Fees
Title Fee
A $15 title application fee will be charged for each municipal and law enforcement vehicle.
Delinquent Title Fee
A $21 delinquent fee will be charged for a title application that is not made within 31 days of the date of purchase.
Registration Fee
There is no charge to register a vehicle with a municipal or law enforcement license plate.
Transfer Plate Fee
There is no charge to transfer an existing plate between municipal or law enforcement vehicles.
Duplicate Registration Fee
A $6 duplicate registration fee will be charged to replace a lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate of vehicle registration.
Replacement Plate Fee
A $10 replacement plate fee will be charged when a qualified entity requests that a previously registered plate number is remade. This fee covers the administrative cost of these special orders. There is no charge if a replacement plate is requested where a specific license plate number is not specified.
Still Have Questions? Contact The BMV
- Send us an email about municipal license plates
- Send us a general email about Indiana's license plates
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