1. (a) The bureau shall use due diligence in examining and determining the genuineness, regularity, and legality of the following:

   1. (1) Information provided by a person as part of a request for the registration of a vehicle.
   2. (2) A request for any type of license plate required under this title for the operation of a vehicle upon a highway.
   3. (3) Any other application or request made to the bureau under this article or IC 9-18.5 .

2. (b) The bureau may:

   1. (1) make investigations or require additional information; and

   2. (2) reject an application or request;

      if the bureau is not satisfied of the genuineness, regularity, or legality of an application or the truth of a statement contained in an application or request, or for any other reason.

      [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-2-9.]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326.