1. (a) A person that owns a vehicle may apply to the bureau in a manner and form prescribed by the bureau to display on the vehicle a license plate that is different from the license plate that is displayed on the vehicle at the time of application. The bureau shall issue the different license plate and an amended certificate of registration after the person pays the following:

   1. (1) Any fees required under IC 9-18.5 to obtain the different license plate.
   2. (2) If the application is not part of the person's registration or renewal process, an additional plate change fee of nine dollars and fifty cents ($9.50).

2. (b) The fee described in subsection (a)(2) shall be distributed as follows:

   1. (1) Twenty-five cents ($0.25) to the state construction fund.
   2. (2) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology fund.
   3. (3) One dollar ($1) to the crossroads 2000 fund.
   4. (4) One dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) to the motor vehicle highway account.
   5. (5) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the emergency communications fund.

   6. (6) Five dollars ($5) to the commission fund.

      [Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-18-6-4(f); subsection (a) formerly 9-29-5-23(c).]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326. Amended by P.L.256-2017, SEC.128; P.L.108-2019, SEC.179; P.L.152-2026, SEC.109.