Section 75 IAC 4-2-12 - Interim plates; restrictions on useAuthority: IC 9-14-2-2
Affected: IC 9-23; IC 9-32-6-11
Sec. 12.
(a) Requirements for the use of interim plates shall be as follows: (1) Under IC 9-32-6-11, interim plates may be utilized only by the operator of a motor vehicle: (A) for a period not to exceed thirty-one (31) days after the date of delivery; or(B) until regular registration plates are obtained; whichever occurs first.
(2) Only one (1) interim plate may be issued by a dealer to the purchaser of a motor vehicle. No additional interim plates may be issued for the motor vehicle for any reason.(3) Interim plates may not be utilized on the following vehicles:(A) A vehicle owned or in the inventory of a licensed dealer.(B) Vehicles sold on consignment by a dealer.(4) The dealer must provide an ownership document to the purchaser at the time of issuance of the interim plate.(5) Interim plates may not be utilized on vehicles sold to dealers at automobile auctions unless the dealer is:(A) an out-of-state dealer without metal dealer plates from the dealer's state; or(B) an Indiana license only dealer without metal dealer plates.(b) Requirements for the interim plate log shall be as follows:(1) All dealers utilizing interim plates must maintain a log recording the issuance of each plate.(2) The interim plate log shall include, but is not limited to, the following: (A) An interim plate control number by control number sequence.(B) The name and address of the party to whom the interim plate was issued.(C) The make, model, and year of the vehicle to which the plate is to be affixed.(D) The manufacturer's vehicle identification number.(E) The date of issuance of the interim plate.(3) All interim plates not issued by the dealer must be retained in the dealer's possession at all times.(4) The interim plate log shall be maintained continuously for a period of three (3) years.(c) Penalties shall be as follows:(1) Any misuse of an interim plate may result in the limiting of the dealer's interim plate usage or suspension of the dealer's license.(2) The dealer is subject to all criminal penalties provided by statute.Secretary of State; 75 IAC 4-2-12; filed Jan 5, 1994, 5:00 p.m.: 17 IR 978; readopted filed Oct 17, 2001, 4:50 p.m.: 25 IR 914; filed Apr 13, 2007, 2:45 p.m.: 20070509-IR-140060126FRA; readopted filed Nov 14, 2007, 1:30 p.m.: 20071212-IR-140070563RFA; errata filed Jul 22, 2013, 10:52 a.m.: 20130807-IR-075130343ACA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2013, 3:25 p.m.: 20131211-IR-075130451RFATransferred from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles ( 140 IAC 3.5-2-15) to the Secretary of State ( 75 IAC 4-2-12) by P.L. 106-2008, SECTION 54, effective July 1, 2008.