Sec. 16. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if a license plate or registration card issued under this article or under IC 9-31-3-19 (before its repeal) is lost, stolen, or destroyed, the dealer or transport operator may apply for a replacement license plate or registration card in the form and manner prescribed by the secretary.
(b) If a license plate is stolen, the secretary may not issue a replacement license plate until the dealer or transport operator to whom the license plate was issued:
(1) has notified:
(A) the law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction where the theft occurred; or
(B) the law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over the address of the dealer's established place of business; and
(2) presents to the secretary on a form prescribed by the secretary a report completed by the law enforcement agency that was notified under subdivision (1).
As added by P.L.174-2016, SEC.66. Amended by P.L.179-2017, SEC.44; P.L.284-2019, SEC.9; P.L.182-2021, SEC.10; P.L.20-2022, SEC.7.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 6. Dealer License Plates
9-32-6-1. Applications; Certificates of Registration; Plates; Fee; Service Charge
9-32-6-2. Classifications of Dealer License Plates; Fee
9-32-6-3. Research and Development License Plates; Issuance; Rules; Fees; Display
9-32-6-4. Design of Dealer License Plates and Motor Driven Cycle Decals
9-32-6-5. Additional Dealer License Plates; Fees; Service Charges
9-32-6-6.5. Expiration of Dealer License Plates and Dealer Designee License Plates; Renewal Fees
9-32-6-7. Use Restrictions of License Plates; Display
9-32-6-10. License Plate Use Prohibited on Leased Vehicles
9-32-6-11. Interim License Plates; Violation
9-32-6-12. Interim Plates; False or Fictitious Information; Alteration
9-32-6-13. Operation of Motor Vehicle Displaying Altered Interim License Plate