Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (2023)

In July of 1921, The Indiana General Assembly created the Motor Vehicle Police as a means to combat the increasing problem of car theft in the state.

In 1925, the force was finally granted police powers, however an officer could not arrest even a known criminal unless he was also a traffic violator! In 1933, the Indiana State Police was formed under the umbrella of the new Division of Public Safety with 66 new recruits.

By 1937, that number increased to 170 officers. In 1939, the ISP had the distinction of being the first law enforcement agency in North America to have authorized the use of a chemical test to determine levels of intoxication with the famed "Drunkometer".

This was followed in 1955 with an improved version of the device called the Breathalyser invented by ISP Captain R.F. Borkenstein. This successful device has been used by police agencies around the world to assess impairment by alcohol in driving offenses. In 1947, an aviation division was created and in 1951, 25 new full time officers were hired for the new Motor Carrier Division to address commercial vehicle traffic regulations.

The Bureau of Criminal Investigation was formed in 1998. Today, the ISP continues its mandate of working with communities to improve public safety, enforcing traffic and drug laws, investigating crimes and enforcing the laws and regulations pertaining to commercial motor vehicles.

“STATE OWNED” titled license plates for ISP vehicles were introduced in 1942. The plate measured approximately 5 1/2”x12” and had dark blue characters embossed over a yellow base. The title STATE OWNED CAR occupied the top portion of the plate. Below the title was a number up to three digits. Below that was INDIANA-42 along the bottom of the plate. It is possible that these plates were multi-year plates in an effort to preserve metal during the War effort, as no examples or records of this type exist for 1943 until 1946.
STATE OWNED license plates used by the ISP from 1947 until the 1960's took-on the same layout and colors of regular passenger license plates being used at the time.
It was not until 1979 that the Indiana State Police began issuing graphic agency-titled license plates of their own which continue until this day.

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The earliest license plates used by the patrol cars and motorcycles of the ISP were standards issue passenger and motorcycle plates. Although there was no special number bloc reserved for ISP license plates, it does seem like an odd coincidence that most license numbers used on ISP cars seen in photos from the 1930's began with either 125-### or 126-### .


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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (8)1936 Passenger issue. Approx. 5 1/2" x 12 Embossed steel. Cream over Crimson
    In the number 125 & 126-### series
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (11)1937 Passenger issue. Approx. 5 1/2" x 12 Embossed steel. Deep yellow over black.
    In the number 125 & 126-### series
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (13)1937 Passenger issue. Approx. 5 1/2" x 12 Embossed steel. Crimson over cream.
    In the number 125 & 126-### series
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (15)1939 passenger issue. Approx. 5 1/2" X 12" Embossed steel.
    Blue over yellow-orange.
    In the number 125 & 126-### series
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (17)1940 passenger plate with 5 digit number.
    (Courtesy of Mike Carrick)
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    (A big thanks to ISP Lt. Richard Hammer for sharing these vintage ISP patrol vehicle photos)

It is believed, but not confirmed that some ISP vehicles in the early 1940's used the five-point star prefix license plates that were reserved for official state vehicles. There is no evidence yet to either confirm or refute that hypothesis.

  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (22)1941 issue. Embossed steel. Approximately 5 1/2”x 8 1/2". White over blue. These five-point star prefix license plates were usually reserved for use by senior state officials.
  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (23)1942 issue. Embossed steel. Approximately 5 1/2”x 8 1/2”. Blue over yellow. These five-point star prefix license plates were usually reserved for use by senior state officials.
  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (24)1942 STATE OWNED CAR issue (Courtesy of Jim Graves)

1947 issue: Embossed steel. Approximately 5 1/2”x 12” Blue over yellow. INDIANA at center top of the plate over SO prefix and up to three numbers over 47 at center bottom of the plate.
1948 issue. Embossed steel. Approximately 5 1/2”x 12” White over blue. 48 at center top of the plate over SO prefix and up to three numbers over INDIANA at center bottom of the plate.
1949 issue. Embossed steel. Approximately 5 1/2”x 12” White over red. INDIANA at center top of the plate over SO prefix and up to three numbers over 49 at center bottom of the plate.

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1950 issue. Embossed steel. Approximately 5 1/2”x 12” Yellow over black. 50 at center top of the plate over SO prefix and up to three numbers over INDIANA at center bottom of the plate.
1951 issue. Embossed steel. Approximately 5 1/2”x 12” Black over white. 51 at center top of the plate over SO prefix and up to three numbers over INDIANA at center bottom of the plate. This plate may have been used for 1952 and 1953 as well, as passenger and commercial license plates in Indiana were validated by use of tabs for those latter years. It is believed that State Owned vehicles did not. There is a photographic example of a 1952 State Owned plate # 124 pictured below, however there is no record of these plates being issued.

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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (27)This is an undocumented issue. It is unknown what the color scheme was as 1952 was a "tab year" for all other license plates in Indiana.
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1954 issue. Embossed steel. Approximately 5 1/2”x 12” White over maroon. 54 at center top of the plate followed by legend STATE over OWNED to the left of three embossed numbers over INDIANA at the center bottom of the plate. 1955 plates in Indiana were validated by a tab on the 1954 base plate. Therefore this issue would have been used for both 1954 and 1955.

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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (30)1954 issue. Embossed steel. Approximately 5 1/2”x 12” White over maroon. 54 at center top of the plate over SO prefix and up to three numbers over INDIANA at center bottom of the plate. This plate was also used for 1955.
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (32)1954 ISP Safety Education Studebaker with AR (Marion County) passenger car plate on rear.

The years 1956 through 1964 pose more questions than answers for ISP license plate usage. It is believed that SO prefixed license plates continued to be used through to 1963, however there have been photographs unearthed which show a fully-embossed STATE over OWNED embossed prefix for 1958, and for the issue that came after it around late 1959/early 1960. Yet there is also a photo from 1961 showing an ISP patrol car using a dated 1961 license plate with the older SO prefix again. It is unknown if these were exceptions or the rule until we can achieve more confirmed information or period photographs.
Until then, I will document the chronological versions based on what we know and what we can assume based on established pattern. All license plates from 1956 onward are standard 6”x12”.

1957 issue. Embossed steel. Dark blue over deep yellow. IND-57 at center top of the plate over SO prefix and up to three numbers over slogan DRIVE SAFELY embossed in yellow within a dark blue rectangular field at center bottom of the plate.

1958 issue. Embossed steel. Deep yellow over dark blue. Slogan DRIVE SAFELY embossed in blue within a yellow rectangular field at center top of the plate over STATE over OWNED prefix and up to three numbers over IND-58 at center bottom of the plate.

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1959/1960 issue. Embossed steel. White over deep red. INDIANA at center top of the plate over STATE over OWNED prefix and up to four numbers over slogan DRIVE SAFELY embossed in deep red within a white rectangular field at center bottom of the plate.

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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (36)1958 issue. Embossed steel.
    Yellow-orange over dark blue.
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (38)1958- Motor Carrier Inspection-
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (40)1959/1960 undated issue. Embossed steel.
    White over maroon.
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    (Courtesy of Mike Carrick)
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (44)1961 State Owned issue. Embossed steel.
    White over red. Including matching issuance envelope.
    It is unknown what the reason was to opt for the SO prefix as opposed to utilizing the STATE over OWNED legend on the left center field of the plate.
    (Courtesy J E Crane)
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As per the photo shown above, it appears that at least for 1961, the ISP returned to SO prefixed license plates. Therefore I will make my estimations for 1962 and 1963 based on the 1961 plate.
1962 issue. Embossed steel. Deep yellow over black. Slogan SAFETY PAYS embossed in black within a yellow rectangular field at center top of the plate over SO prefix and up to four numbers over IND-62 at center bottom of the plate.
1963 issue. Embossed steel. Deep yellow over blue. 1963 at top center of plate over SO prefix followed by up to four numbers over INDIANA at center bottom of plate.

  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (46) 1964 issue. Embossed steel.
    White over deep red.
    INDIANA at center top of the plate over STATE over OWNED prefix and up to four numbers over 1964 at center bottom of the plate.
    Number 1779 confirmed used by ISP.
    (Courtesy John Yeaw)
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (48)1964
    (Courtesy Glen Rabanus)
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (50) Embossed steel.
    Reflective white (grey) over deep green.
    1965 at center top of the plate over STATE over OWNED prefix and up to four numbers over INDIANA embossed at center bottom of the plate.
    Numbers 1500 thru 1999 were reserved for use by ISP.
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (53)1966 issue. Embossed steel. Black over reflective white. ST.OWNED over four numbers over IND-66 at center bottom of the plate.
    Numbers 1500 thru 1999 were reserved for use by ISP.
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (56)1967 issue. Embossed steel. Red over reflective white.
    Red painted raised corner in upper left and in lower right corner of the plate.
    IND-67 over four numbers over ST. OWNED.
    Reserved number blocs for ISP for this year are not known.
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (58)1968 issue. Embossed steel. Blue over reflective white.
    Blue painted raised corner in upper left and lower right corner of the plate. ST.OWNED over four numbers over IND-68 at center bottom of the plate.
    Reserved number blocs for ISP for this year are not known.
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (61)1969 issue. Embossed steel. Black over reflective white.
    Black painted raised corner in upper left and in lower right corner of the plate.
    IND-69 over four numbers over ST. OWNED.
    Reserved number blocs for ISP for this year are not known.
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (63)1970 issue. Embossed steel. Red over reflective white.
    Red painted raised corner in upper left and lower right corner of the plate. ST.OWNED over four numbers over IND-70 at center bottom of the plate.
    Reserved number blocs for ISP for this year are not known. Plate was used for 1971 as well using an OFFICIAL USE ONLY decal which expired on 1/1/1972.
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (66)1972-1979 issue. Embossed aluminum.
    Blue over reflective deep yellow. Blue painted raised corner in upper left and lower right corner of the plate. ST.OWNED over four numbers over INDIANA at center bottom of the plate.
    Most number blocs for ISP were in the 2000 to 4000 series.
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (68)1972-1979 issue. Embossed aluminum.
    This particular plate was discovered with its corresponding Certificate of Registration from the state BMV. Registered to a 1970 Dodge that was previously registered with a 1971 State Owned plate number 8691 seen below:
    (Courtesy Jason Stone)
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In March of 1979, the Indiana State Police announced that as of July 1 1979, all marked ISP cars would be sporting new graphic license plates "...because there was a need to change state plates to distinguish State Police vehicles from others".
The attracive graphic-designed plates were manufactured by the Division of Industries & Farms of the Indiana Department of Corrections for $2.01 each using Indiana BMV blanks.
The plate consisted of the state name silkscreened in dark blue in the top center of the plate using upper case letters. Directly below was a four digit number between 2000 and 4999 embossed in medium blue. In the bottom center of the plate also silkscreened in dark blue is the title State Police in upper and lower case letters. To the far left of the plate is an attractive graphic of the state silhouette in dark blue trimmed in bright yellow. The center of the graphic features the state flag center of the torch and stars. Just prior to 1981, these plates were run front and rear on ISP patrol vehicles. Once a directive came down from Headquarters to run the plates rear only, upwards of 75 front license plates had gone missing. As a result, these ISP graphic license plates are now under strict controlled inventory protocols, and if a trooper's plate goes missing, there are unpleasant times ahead for him or her.
It has been stated by a retired ISP insider, that all the turned-in ISP license plates to fleet (at least during HIS time) were buried in a deep pit somewhere on HQ property.
Twenty five samples of this license plate bearing the number 45678 were made and distributed to ISP and other state dignitaries including the Governor when the license plates were unveiled.
The simple yet attractive design was so popular, that it continues to be issued to this day.

  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (73)One of 25 ISP graphic samples that were made in 1979 with number 45678 as a souvenir provided for various ISP and state officials including Governor Otis R. Bowen as a launch of the new license plate style.
  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (74)ISP announcement from March of 1979 for new ISP graphic license plates
  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (75)1979-Current issue. First graphic and titled license plate type for the agency.Embossed galvanized steel. Blue over reflective white.
  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (76)1980 ISP Dodge showing when graphic plate was mounted on front end.
    This practice ended in 1981.
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (84)State Police Board Member plate. The ISP Board is made-up of six civilian members who are appointed by the governor. Each member serves for a term of four years. They oversee budgetary and administrative matters for the ISP.
    Keepsake-not registrable plate.
    (Courtesy Bill Ceravola)
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (87)2006-Current issue. Uses flatter base- No odd “Wide H ” indentation of previous issue.
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (91)2010-Current All-Flat issue. No indentations whatsoever.
    Bar code and inventory code along bottom of plate.
    (Courtesy Bill Ceravola)
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (94)This USED TO BE a mystery type until it was realized that the yellow emblem on the left side was the usual state silhouette motif with the original dark blue coloring faded/worn off...leaving only the yellow behind.
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (96)Indiana State Police license plate display of Norm Ratcliffe. First Place Award at 62nd ALPCA Convention in Fort Wayne Indiana
    (July 2016).

The Indiana State Police had been issuing license in pairs from 1933 until at least the late 1950's. Once the front license plate was no longer needed, most ISP patrol vehicles ran nothing on the front end of the car.
In 1966, the state of Indiana celebrated 150 years of statehood. The state had made and issued special commemorative “booster” license plates that were run on the front of ISP patrol cars for that year.
Otherwise and since that time, a variety of other booster plates have been run on the front of ISP vehicles at the discretion of Command Staff.
Here are a few such examples.

  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (97)1966 booster plate commemorating Indiana's 150 years of statehood. Flat dark blue steel with yellow painted characters. This example has an embossed border.
  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (98)1966 booster plate commemorating Indiana's 150 years of statehood. Flat dark blue steel with yellow painted characters. This example is all flat and has no border.
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (101)Screened white plastic. Commemorating ISP's 50th Anniversary
  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (102)Screened gold thin aluminum.
  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (103)Screened white and blue plastic.
  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (104)Embossed screened black aluminum.
  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (105)Screened olive drab.
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (107)75th Anniversary front plate. Embossed thin aluminum.
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (111)Showing standard black front plate.
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Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (114)Since the 74th Indiana State Police Recruit Class in 2015, a commemorative award in the form of a license plate is awarded to the top recruit of the class.
The all-flat plate is colored black with white screened inscription. "In Memory" occupies the top center of the plate while "State Police" occupies the bottom center. The Indiana State Police shield emblem occupies the far left side of the plate followed by PE 3845 applied over a horizontal blue stripe that spans the center of the plate. PE 3845 stands for Public Employee 3845 which was the number assigned to the late Lt. Gary Dudley of the ISP Training Division.
Lt. Dudley was killed in the line of duty in 2006, and had a hand in training over half of the ISP troopers in the state at the time of his death.
This new license plate award will be issued to the top recruit of each subsequent class to honor the memory of Lt. Dudley. The recruit will display this license plate on the front of his/her cruiser in lieu of the standard shield plate.
Seen here is Supt. Doug Carter presenting Trooper Zach Parker (Greene County) of the 74th Recruit Class with his award for being top recruit of the class.


  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (115)Explosive Ordnance Disposal (Bomb Squad) front plate.
    (Courtesy Jim Aitken)
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The Indiana State Excise Police is the law enforcement division of the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission. State Excise police officers are empowered by statute to enforce the laws and rules of the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission as well as the laws of the State of Indiana. Their mission is to provide quality service and to protect the morals and welfare of the people of the State of Indiana. The history of license plate issuance for this agency is non-existent. There are only a couple of known examples thusfar and are featured below. Based on materilas and layout, they are believed to be from the 1950's into the 1960's. Any other information about this agency's license plate issuance history would be appreciated.

  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (117)Post 1956 issue. Embossed steel. White over medium blue. Four corner holes and four long oval mounting slots. Officer/car number embossed to the upper right of the plate.
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (119)Post 1956 issue. Embossed steel. White over dark blue.
    Four corner holes and four long oval mounting slots. Officer/car number embossed to the upper right of the plate.
    This version has more defined dies for the words EXCISE STATE POLICE
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (121)Date Unknown. Dash plate. Embossed steel.
    White over medium blue.
    Approximately 2 1/2”x 5”
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Indiana State Police have had motorcycles in their fleet since the earliest days. For the most part, they ran regular Indiana motorcycle plates on the rear and curved front fender sign which read INDIANA over STATE POLICE on both sides.
It has been stated that in 1937, a dated blue over yellow license plate that read IND over STATE over POLICE was issued, however no confirmation or photo has been seen of this type.
An SO-prefixed motorcycle plate for 1965 has been confirmed, however it is unknown if there had been any previous issues of this type or any subsequent.
In later years, a photo taken from a distance shows an ISP motorcycle on a staged traffic stop photo where it appears to bear a miniature version of the graphic ISP car plate. The numerals 4426 appear stylized and screened as opposed to embossed.
More recently, ISP motorcycles appear to bear all-screened standard Indiana motorcycle plates in the M2##A series.

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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (127)1965 State Owned motorcycle issue. Embossed steel.Approximately 4”x 7” Reflective white over dark green.
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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (129)1969 State Owned motorcycle issue. Embossed steel.Approximately 4”x 7” Black over reflective white.
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The Indiana State Police Alliance (ISPA) was established in 1974 as an association of Indiana State Troopers with a focus toward promoting better law enforcement to the citizens of Indiana and gaining state-wide support for Indiana Troopers. They have issued a series of promotional or "booster" plates for their members and supporters.

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  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (134)Unknown year. All-screened plastic. Dark blue over white
  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (135)1993 "60 Years of Service" with ISP emblem.
    Embossed thin aluminum. Dark blue, gold over white
  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (136)1991 issue. Embossed thin aluminum.
    Blue and red over silver.
  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (137)Current Indiana State Police Alliance booster plate.
    Embossed thin aluminum.
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ISP Memorial License plates are available to anyone who wishes to support the Indiana State Police. Proceeds from the sale of these plates go to the Indiana State Police Memorial Fund, which supports the Youth Education and Historical Center and maintains the ISP Memorial and Eternal Flame.

  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (139)First issue. 2001-2007. Black over reflective white.
    Expiry date in top left corner. Memorial image is a decal not silkscreened. Numerals embossed.
  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (140)Second issue. 2008-2009. Black over white.
    SP stacked prefix followed by up to four numerals.
    Memorial image larger and silkscreened.
    County decal (53= Monroe County) UPC bar code along bottom.
  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (141)Third issue. 2009-Current. Black over sky-colored background.
    SP stacked prefix followed by up to four numerals.
    Memorial has been replaced by badge motif with thin blue line over American flag. REMEMBERING OUR HEROES along bottom center.
    County decal in bottom right corner (32= Hendricks County)
  • Indiana :: State Trooper Plates (142)Motorcycle version of third issue. LZ stacked prefix followed by up to three numerals.

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Know the law.

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After You Are Taken Into Custody

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Being stopped doesn't mean you're under arrest or have done anything wrong. A police officer must have a good reason for stopping and/or searching you and they are required to tell you what that reason is. In some cases, people are stopped as part of a wide-ranging effort to catch criminals in a targeted public place.

What not to say in a police interview? ›

The best course of action could be to remain silent where: You have no recollection of the alleged offence and cannot provide an accurate account. You do not understand the line of questioning. You are not guilty of the offence, but may have concerns about being implicated for a separate offence.

How much is a ticket for expired plates in Indiana? ›

Schedule of Fines & Costs for Violations of State Statute
ChargeFineTotal
Expired Plates*$25.00$160.00
Expired Drivers License*$25.00$160.00
Child Restraint Violation$25.00$25.00
Illegal Handicapped Parking$100.00$100.00
8 more rows

How long can you ride around with expired tags? ›

And according to most states, there is no amount of time you can drive with expired tags. It's automatically an offense, although police officers may decide not to issue you a ticket if you promise to get your tags renewed. In some cases, you may just get a warning or a small fine.

What is the penalty for fictitious plates in Indiana? ›

If you are convicted of knowingly displaying a fictitious plate, consequences could include: you are guilty of committing a class 2 misdemeanor. Up to $750 in fines plus surcharges, which can nearly double the fine amount.

Is it illegal to park in front of someone's house in Indiana? ›

5. A person may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or to avoid conflict with law or the directions of a police officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places: (1) On a sidewalk. (2) In front of a public or private driveway.

How long can someone leave a car on your property before it becomes yours in Indiana? ›

Has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or person in control of that property for more than forty-eight (48) hours; or. The engine, transmission, or differential has been removed or that is otherwise partially dismantled or inoperable and left on public property.

Can my car be towed from private property without me being notified in Indiana? ›

In Indiana, there's a “24-hour” law. Under that law, any vehicle left on private property is considered an abandoned vehicle, but before it can be towed, it must be tagged with a notification sticker and left for 24 hours.

How long do Indiana plates take? ›

Please note: It can take up to 21 business days to receive your registration and/or license plate in the mail.

Can you drive around with temporary plates? ›

The good news about temporary tags is that you can drive anywhere with them, even across different states. As long as your car is currently registered and your temporary tags are still valid, you're good to go!

Can I drive my new car while waiting for registration? ›

The answer to this question is yes you can, but only for a week and with a specific document. The document that actually lets you drive your brand new vehicle without the OR/CR is the Sales Invoice. It is important to note that this must match the conduction sticker of your vehicle in order to be valid.

Which US states do not require a front license plate? ›

On the other hand, here are the states where you aren't required to have a front license plate:
  • Arizona.
  • Alabama.
  • Arkansas.
  • Delaware.
  • Florida.
  • Georgia.
  • Indiana.
  • Kansas.

How long can you drive around without plates? ›

How Long Can I Drive A Car I Just Bought With No Plates Or Registration? In most states, you can only legally drive a car without a license plate or registration for 3 days. If this is your first vehicle, then you may not realize that the seller keeps their license plate when you purchase their car.

What is the rarest license plate in America? ›

Chicago issued its own license plates 1903-1907, and they remain “incredibly rare” because few were distributed, according to the auctioneers. Of those, the aluminum plates from 1904 are the rarest.

Who owns the number plate 007? ›

A Guernsey resident won the battle to buy the new (number-only) States of Guernsey registration, '007', in a recent auction. The buyer, who wishes to remain anonymous, bought it for a whopping £240,000!

What are ghost number plates? ›

'Ghost plate' device covers the license plate of a vehicle in Miami. 0:18. The remote controlled contraption is described as being the same as a common Australian licence plate in appearance. Other designs flip the number plate down into a flat position or face the car.

Why did Steve Jobs not have a license plate on his car? ›

So Jobs made an arrangement with the leasing company; he would always change cars during the sixth month of the lease, exchanging one silver Mercedes SL55 AMG for another identical one. At no time would he ever be in a car as old as six months; and thus there was no legal requirement to have the number plates fitted.

Why do Lamborghinis not have front number plates? ›

If you have noticed a lack of front plates on some cars you probably wonder why they don't have them and if it's legal to go without a front registration plate. The reason some Lamborghinis and other supercars don't have front number plates is because their owners think they look better without them, which they do.

Why do motorcycles not have front number plates? ›

Modern motorbikes allow far more space for a plate at the back then they do at the front, making it easier to display plates clearly and safely in this single location. The plates positioned on the mudguards of bikes were only visible if you looked at the vehicle side-on and eventually became obsolete.

Is it illegal to not have a front license plate in Indiana? ›

No—Indiana is one of 20 states that do not require a front license plate on vehicles. of the Indiana Code, Indiana drivers must display only a single license plate on the rear of their vehicle.

Is it illegal to have a license plate frame in Indiana? ›

License plates must be displayed as follows: On the rear of the vehicle. With all text, numbers, and stickers fully visible and not obstructed or obscured by any part of the vehicle or other foreign materials, such as plate frames or covers.

How long can you drive a car without a license plate in Indiana? ›

If you own a vehicle, you may apply for a 30-day temporary registration permit to operate a vehicle.

Can you plate a car without a title in Indiana? ›

No, a vehicle cannot be registered in Indiana unless it is also titled in Indiana.

Does Indiana have 2 license plates? ›

Thirty-one states require their motorists to display front license plates and plates on the back of their vehicles. The “Rugged Nineteen” states that require only one plate include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico.

Can I drive my car while waiting for registration sticker in Indiana? ›

The hold stops you from renewing your registration until the tolls are paid up. And without a updated tags for your vehicle, you can't drive on public roads in Indiana, so you have to pay your debt as fast as possible with the appropriate party, not the IN BMV.

Can I register a car for someone else in Indiana? ›

Yes, HOWEVER, you will need required documents in order to register the vehicle if your name is not on the title.

What cops don t want you to know? ›

Top 10 Rights Police Don't Want You to Know
  • #1 Your Phone Is Private. ...
  • #2 Police Cannot Enter Your Residence Without a Warrant. ...
  • #3 Police Officers Can Lie to You About Having Evidence. ...
  • #4 You Have the Right to Film or Photograph a Police Officer. ...
  • #5 Police Can Search Abandoned Property.
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Can police run your plates for no reason in Ohio? ›

Therefore, an officer is permitted to run a random license plate check on any vehicle on a public road. If the computer check shows a warrant, suspended license, or expired tags, the police then have reasonable suspicion that the driver is committing a criminal or traffic offense. In Rocky River v. Saleh, 139 Ohio App.

What do police see when they run your plates Ontario? ›

If your license plate is a hit, the officer will receive a notification of the hit and will receive basic information about the vehicle and the registered owner such as the make, model and colour of the vehicle, and the name, gender and date of birth of the owner.

Can police run your plates for no reason in Georgia? ›

Does the officer have to have reasonable suspicion or probable cause before running that check? The officer does not need probable cause or reasonable suspicion to have dispatch check the license or to run a computerized check.

Can you be rude to a cop? ›

Under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Americans have the right to freely express themselves to police officers. This includes speech that is profane, rude, insulting, or verbally abusive.

Can you tell cops I don't answer questions? ›

Do I have to answer questions asked by law enforcement officers? No. You have the constitutional right to remain silent. In general, you do not have to talk to law enforcement officers (or anyone else), even if you do not feel free to walk away from the officer, you are arrested, or you are in jail.

Can the police enter my house without permission? ›

they have a search warrant. they have reasonable grounds to suspect that you have committed a crime or are about to commit a crime. Reasonable grounds to search can't be based on an officer's hunch or instinct.

What states use Alpr? ›

Fine-Tuning ALPR for USA: Vanity License Plates
US State% Vanity Plates
Montana9.8
Maine9.7
Connecticut8.1
New Jersey6.8
7 more rows

How long can you have out of state plates in Ohio? ›

You have 30 days after you establish residency in Ohio to title and register your vehicle.

Can you be pulled over for no reason in Texas? ›

What is reasonable suspicion in Texas? Police officers cannot pull you over without reasonable suspicion. This means that the police officer must have articulable facts that justify pulling you over. These facts can come in a variety of forms, and they should be based on evidence — not hunches or assumptions.

How do police know your car is not insured? ›

Using AskMID and automatic number plate recognition, the police can see if the cars on the road are safe or not and view their insurance information. Members of the public can also use AskMID to check if they are adequately insured.

Can police see what type of insurance you have? ›

Can police see what type of insurance you have? Yes. Insurance databases are now available to the vast majority of police forces. It's likely that if you're asked to show proof of insurance, they'll check to make sure your policy hasn't already expired.

How many plates can a plate reader read? ›

Up to 96 well plates, there is often a good signal that can easily be detected, and 96 wells are measured comparatively quick. They can be read by most microplate readers.

What are the scanners on the back of police cars? ›

These are often attached to police patrol cars, allowing law enforcement officers to capture data from license plates as they drive around the city throughout their shifts. In most cases, these cameras are turned on at the beginning of a shift and not turned off again until the end of the shift.

Can cops tell if you have insurance by running plates in Georgia? ›

Can cops tell if you have insurance by running plates? Yes, they can. Almost all police cruisers have in-car computers now. These allow police to access license plate info, including insurance status, via the state database.

What happens if you get pulled over with no tag in Georgia? ›

Improper registration or failure to obtain a tag in the state of Georgia can result in fines that are approximately one hundred thirty-five dollars. Lack of a county tag typically results in approximately a thirty dollar fine an individual's first offense.

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