Authority: IC 9-32-3-1; IC 9-32-6-3

Affected: IC 9-13-2; IC 9-32

Sec. 6. (a) Research and development license plates may be issued to a manufacturer of a vehicle subcomponent system who is properly licensed under IC 9-32.

(b) Research and development license plates may be placed on motor vehicles in the manufacturer's inventory for:

1. (1) the purpose of testing a motor vehicle's subcomponent system;
2. (2) the purpose of studying a motor vehicle's subcomponent system; or
3. (3) transporting a motor vehicle to a testing facility.

(c) Application for research and development license plates must include the following:

1. (1) The manufacturer license number.
2. (2) An explanation of the use for the research and development plate.
3. (3) Proof of manufacturing a vehicle subcomponent system.

(d) Research and development license plates under this section shall not be used on motor vehicles required to be registered or upon any motor vehicle for which the manufacturer received compensation from individuals other than the manufacturer's employees.

(e) Research and development license plates may not be used to circumvent the registration of motor vehicles as required by law or the payment of sales tax or motor vehicle excise taxes on those motor vehicles.

(Secretary of State; 75 IAC 6-3-6; filed Aug 15, 2014, 9:57 a.m.: 20140910-IR-075130566FRA; filed Dec 14, 2017, 1:16 p.m.: 20180110-IR-075160435FRA; readopted filed Nov 30, 2023, 11:48 a.m.: 20231227-IR-075230626RFA)