Applications for New Special Group Recognition License Plates

The petitions are validation that at least 500 people are pledging to purchase your specialty plate if approved.

The petitions are validation that at least 500 people are pledging to purchase your specialty plate if approved.

If your application is approved, you will only need to submit the SGR packet documents, minus the petitions, every 10 years to continue participation. If your application is incomplete you would need to resubmit a new application the following year if you would still  like to be considered. If your group is terminated, you can only reapply after two years.

First, the BMV will confirm receipt of your application. Next, your application packet will be reviewed by BMV to assess completeness. Complete application packets will be presented to the House of Representatives Roads and Transportation Committee, which usually meets mid to late summer. They will make recommendations as to which plates should be accepted. Based upon the recommendations by the Committee, the BMV will then determine which plates are accepted into the program. Note: The BMV will contact applicants when incomplete application packets are submitted.

Once your packet is submitted, the remaining process depends on the date the committee meets, but usually the process takes several months.

If your application is incomplete, you may reapply again the following year.

Petitions must include State form 55352, however, you can submit signatures electronically as long as they meet all of the requirements.

If you do not have everything by April 1st, you would need to apply the following year.

Individuals who sign the petition are pledging to purchase your plate. They must have an Indiana address (no P.O. Boxes). The address must be complete, Street, City, State and ZIP Code.

We will acknowledge receipt of your application but may not reach out after that until we have a date for the Roads and Transportation Committee.

An SGR group can have their plate terminated if they fail to meet the required sale of 500 plates. During the first two years, the group must sell 500 plates, subsequent years must meet the required 500 plate sales. If the group fails to meet that requirement, they will be placed on probation for 1 year. If the group fails to meet the sales requirement during probation, they will be terminated.

If a group has been terminated, they may reapply after 2 years.

See the previous question.

There may be up to 150 groups.

Groups may make up to $25.00 per plate.

A Special Group Recognition plate is a way to promote your organization while using the revenue to improve services provided or special projects.