Ind. Admin. Code tit. 75, r. 6-3-8 – Interim license plates; restrictions on use

Sec. 8. (a) The secretary of state retains the discretion to determine the number of interim license plates available to a properly licensed dealer for issuance based upon factors including, but not limited to, the:

(1) number of motor vehicles sold by the dealer; or
(2) dealer's projected sales.

(b) Requirements for the use of interim license plates shall be as follows:

(1) Only one (1) interim license plate may be issued by a dealer to the purchaser of a motor vehicle. No additional interim license plates may be issued for the motor vehicle for any reason.
(2) Interim license plates may not be utilized on the following motor vehicles:
1. (A) A motor vehicle owned by or in the inventory of a licensed dealer.
2. (B) Motor vehicles sold on consignment by a dealer.
(3) The dealer must provide ownership documents, including title or title affidavit, as prescribed in IC 9-32-4, to the purchaser at the time the interim license plate is issued.
(4) Interim license plates may not be utilized on motor vehicles sold to dealers at automobile auctions.
(5) Interim license plates may not be utilized on salvage vehicles.

(c) All dealers utilizing interim license plates must maintain a log recording the issuance of each license plate as follows:

(1) The interim license plate log shall include, at a minimum, the following:
1. (A) The interim license plate number by number sequence.
2. (B) The name and address of the party to whom the interim license plate was issued.
3. (C) The make, model, and year of the motor vehicle to which the plate is to be affixed.
4. (D) The manufacturer's vehicle identification number.
5. (E) The date of issuance of the interim license plate.
6. (F) Comments in a comments section as necessary.
(2) The interim license plate log shall be maintained continuously for a period of three (3) years.
(3) If permitted by the secretary, the dealer may maintain the interim license plate log electronically in a form approved by the secretary.

(Secretary of State; 75 IAC 6-3-8; 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)