Ind. Code ch. 9-18.5-36

in effect

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-36-1 Design

Sec. 1. The bureau shall design and issue a semiquincentennial license plate. As added by P.L.154-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-36-2 Issuance

Sec. 2. A semiquincentennial license plate shall be available for issuance through December 31, 2026. As added by P.L.154-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-36-3 Eligibility

Sec. 3. A person that is eligible to register a vehicle under this title is eligible to receive a semiquincentennial license plate under this chapter upon doing the following: (1) Completing an application for a semiquincentennial license plate. (2) Paying the fee under section 5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.154-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-36-4 Contents

Sec. 4. A semiquincentennial license plate must include the following: (1) A basic design for the plate, with consecutive numbers or letters, or both, to properly identify the vehicle. (2) A background design, an emblem, or colors that designate the license plate as a semiquincentennial license plate. (3) Any other information the bureau considers necessary. As added by P.L.154-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-36-5 Fee

Sec. 5. (a) The fee for a semiquincentennial license plate is twenty-five dollars ($25). (b) The fee described in subsection (a) shall be collected by the bureau and deposited in the semiquincentennial trust fund established by section 6 of this chapter. As added by P.L.154-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-36-6 Semiquincentennial trust fund

Sec. 6. (a) The semiquincentennial trust fund is established. (b) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the semiquincentennial trust fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the semiquincentennial trust fund in the same manner as other public funds are invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the semiquincentennial trust fund. Money in the semiquincentennial trust fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of this section. (c) The bureau shall administer the semiquincentennial trust fund. Expenses of administering the semiquincentennial trust fund shall be paid from money in the trust fund. (d) The bureau shall distribute at least one (1) time each month the money from the semiquincentennial trust fund to the semiquincentennial commission established under IC 4-23-34. Money transferred to the semiquincentennial commission shall be used only for the duties of the commission under IC 4-23-34-10. (e) Money in the semiquincentennial trust fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. As added by P.L.154-2024, SEC.1.

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/9Fetched: 10/17/2026