Other License Plate Programs
Every vehicle registered in Indiana must bear a license plate in a visible location on the rear of the vehicle. Regular license plates are issued for vehicles registered in Indiana every four years, or when a newly acquired vehicle is registered in the state, or when a vehicle owner becomes a resident of the state. Special recognition license plates allows motorists to support Indiana universities, colleges, military personnel, and various organizations.
Indiana's license plates
- Regular license plates
- College and university license plates
- Military license plates
- Organizational license plates
- Motorcycle license plates
- Personalized license plates
Hoosiers who purchase a special recognition license plate should expect to pay the following fees:
- Group fees determined by the organization sponsoring the license plate;
- Administrative fee of $15, except "Support Our Troops," Pearl Harbor Survivor, Purple Heart, Hoosier Veteran, and Ex-Prisoner of War plates;
- Registration fees determined by the year and make of the vehicle and the customer's county of residence.
Customers may request any available license plate with a low number (from 1-100) for an additional $30.
For further information on obtaining a special recognition license plate, contact one of the organizations listed below to request an application. Once you complete and return the application and donation (if required) to the sponsoring organization, the organization will send you an authorization form that can be taken to any license branch to obtain a license plate.
All Indiana license plates supported by colleges and universities are available as motorcycle plates.
Scroll down this page to view Indiana's College and University special recognition license plates, or select a plate from the following list:
Amateur Radio License Plates
Fees: Additional fee of $8 + registration charges
Eligibility: Indiana residents who hold a valid amateur radio operator's license.
Availability: At branches
May be used on: Passenger cars and trucks up to 11,000 pounds, recreational vehicles
Those wishing to obtain an Amateur Radio license plate must present a copy of their FCC license to the license branch the first time the plate is ordered.
Antique License Plates
Fees: Only registration charges
Eligibility: All Hoosier motorists. The vehicle being plated must be 25 years or older.
Availability: At branches.
May be used on: Passenger cars, trucks up to 11,000 pounds, and motorcycles
The initial application must be presented at a license branch accompanied by an
Affadavit for Inspection of an Antique Vehicle - State Form 37935. No verification required in subsequent years.
Low Numbered License Plates
Fees: Pull fee of $30 (only during plate year) + registration charges
Eligibility: All Hoosier motorists.
Availability: At branches
May be used on: Passenger cars, trucks up to 11,000 pounds, recreational vehicles and motorcycles
Low numbered plates are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Contact a license branch or specialty plate sponsoring group to certify availability of desired plates. Renewals will be held automatically through the month of renewal.
