Ind. Code ch. 9-18.5-10

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Ind. Code § 9-18.5-10-0.5 "Civic event vehicle"

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "civic event vehicle" means a vehicle that, in any past registration year: (1) was operated in conjunction with a civic event; and (2) legally displayed a supplemental civic event license plate for the civic event. As added by P.L.64-2017, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-10-1 Issuance

Sec. 1. The bureau may issue a civic event license plate for use in promoting civic events that the bureau finds beneficial to the state or to a unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2-23). [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-24-1.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327.

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-10-2 Supplemental plates; proof of registration or ownership

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in sections 3.5 and 3.6 of this chapter, a civic event license plate issued under this chapter is supplemental to a license plate displayed on a vehicle otherwise registered or in the inventory of a dealer licensed under IC 9-32 or a manufacturer. (b) Proof: (1) of registration; or (2) for a manufacturer or a dealer licensed under IC 9-32, of ownership; must be in the vehicle at all times. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-24-2.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.64-2017, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-10-3 Rules

Sec. 3. The bureau may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish the following: (1) The term of a civic event license plate. (2) The qualifications of a person applying for a civic event license plate. (3) The conditions that apply to the use of a civic event license plate. (4) The fee to display a supplemental civic event license plate. [Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-18-24-3; subdivision (4) formerly 9-29-5-37.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.64-2017, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-10-3.5 Annual fees; disposition

Sec. 3.5. (a) After December 31, 2017, a person that: (1) registers a civic event vehicle under IC 9-18.1 for the current registration year; and (2) wishes to display on the civic event vehicle an authentic civic event license plate under section 3.6 of this chapter; must pay the required fee under subsection (b). (b) The fee to display an authentic civic event license plate under subsection (a) is thirty-seven dollars ($37). The fee shall be distributed as follows: (1) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology fund. (2) Six dollars and fifty cents ($6.50) to the motor vehicle highway account. (3) Thirty dollars ($30) to the commission fund. As added by P.L.64-2017, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.86-2018, SEC.145; P.L.9-2024, SEC.311.

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-10-3.6 Registration; display; reproductions prohibited

Sec. 3.6. (a) A person that registers a civic event vehicle under IC 9-18.1 may: (1) furnish; and (2) display on the civic event vehicle; an Indiana civic event license plate from the same civic event in which the civic event vehicle was operated. (b) A license plate furnished and displayed under this section must be an authentic civic event license plate that was originally assigned to: (1) the civic event motor vehicle; or (2) another motor vehicle that was operated in conjunction with the same civic event in which the civic event motor vehicle was operated. (c) Before a license plate is mounted on a civic event vehicle under this section, the license plate must be inspected by the bureau to determine whether the license plate: (1) complies with this section; (2) is in suitable condition to be displayed; and (3) bears a unique plate number. The bureau shall authorize the display of a restored or refurbished authentic license plate, but may prohibit the display of an authentic license plate under this section if the authentic license plate is not in conformance with this subsection. (d) If an Indiana civic event license plate is displayed on a civic event vehicle under this section, the current certificate of registration of the civic event vehicle shall be: (1) kept in the civic event vehicle at all times; and (2) made available for inspection upon the demand of a law enforcement officer. Notwithstanding IC 9-18.1-4-2(b), this subsection is not satisfied by keeping a reproduction of the certificate of registration in the collector vehicle or making a reproduction of the certificate of registration available for inspection. As added by P.L.64-2017, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-10-4 Violation

Sec. 4. An individual who operates a vehicle that displays a civic event license plate without proof of registration or ownership commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-24-4.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327.

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-10-5 Fee

Sec. 5. The bureau shall set the fee for a license plate issued under this chapter by rule. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-29-5-37.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327.

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