1. (a) The authority granted to the bureau throughout this article extends to the department of state revenue when the department administers transactions under IC 9-17-2 , IC 9-17-3 , IC 9-18 (before its expiration), or IC 9-18.1 . The department's authority includes the following:

   1. (1) Registering vehicles ( IC 9-18.1-3 and IC 9-18.1-4 ).
   2. (2) Withholding registration of a vehicle when the vehicle was used in the commission of a toll violation ( IC 9-18.1-3 ).
   3. (3) Determining the size, character, display, mounting, securing, content, issuance, replacement, and life cycle of license plates, temporary license plates, renewal stickers, and other proof of registration issued by the department ( IC 9-18.1-4 ).
   4. (4) Publishing a schedule of expiration dates ( IC 9-18.1-11 ).
   5. (5) Transferring registration and license plates ( IC 9-18.1-11 ).
   6. (6) Issuing a duplicate license plate that is lost, stolen, or destroyed ( IC 9-18.1-11 ).
   7. (7) Changing ownership information ( IC 9-18.1-11 ).
   8. (8) Issuing temporary permits ( IC 9-18.1-12 ).
   9. (9) Issuing certificates of title ( IC 9-17-2 ).
2. (b) Plates issued by the department of state revenue remain the property of the department ( IC 9-18.1-4 ).

3. (c) The department of state revenue may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this chapter.

   [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-2-7(d).]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326. Amended by P.L.257-2017, SEC.27.