1. (a) A person that registers a civic event vehicle under IC 9-18.1 may:

   1. (1) furnish; and

   2. (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.

2. (b) A license plate furnished and displayed under this section must be an authentic civic event license plate that was originally assigned to:

   1. (1) the civic event motor vehicle; or
   2. (2) another motor vehicle that was operated in conjunction with the same civic event in which the civic event motor vehicle was operated.

3. (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. (1) complies with this section;
   2. (2) is in suitable condition to be displayed; and

   3. (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.

4. (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. (1) kept in the civic event vehicle at all times; and

   2. (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.