Sec. 4. (a) License plates shall be displayed on a vehicle as follows: (1) For a tractor, a dump truck, or a truck with a rear-mounted forklift or a mechanism to carry a rear-mounted forklift or implement, upon the front of the vehicle. (2) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), for every other vehicle, upon the rear of the vehicle. (b) A license plate shall be: (1) securely fastened, in a horizontal and upright position that displays the registration expiration year in the upper right corner, to the vehicle for which the plate is issued: (A) to prevent the license plate from swinging; (B) at a height of at least twelve (12) inches from the ground, measuring from the bottom of the license plate; and (C) in a place and position that are clearly visible; (2) maintained free from foreign materials and in a condition to be clearly legible; and (3) not obstructed or obscured by tires, bumpers, accessories, or other opaque objects. (c) Subject to subsection (b), an interim license plate issued or used by a dealer licensed under IC 9-32 or used by a manufacturer must be displayed: (1) in the manner required under subsection (a) for the type of vehicle on which the interim license plate is displayed; or (2) in a location on the left side of a window that is: (A) facing the rear of the motor vehicle; and (B) clearly visible and unobstructed. A plate displayed under subdivision (2) must be affixed to the window of the motor vehicle. (d) A temporary license plate issued by the bureau must be displayed in the same manner as an interim license plate under subsection (c). (e) Upon the renewal of a registration under this article, a license plate other than a temporary license plate must display a renewal sticker: (1) that is securely affixed in the upper right corner of the license plate; and (2) that covers the previous registration expiration year. (f) A person that violates this section commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-18-2-26; subsection (c) formerly 9-32-6-11(f).]
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