75 IAC 6-3-3 Manufacturer license plates; restrictions on use

Sec. 3. (a) Persons that are properly licensed under IC 9-32 as a: (1) manufacturer; (2) converter manufacturer; or (3) distributor; and have an established place of business in Indiana shall be eligible to apply for manufacturer license plates. (b) In addition to the restrictions established by IC 9-32-6, manufacturer license plates are subject to the following restrictions: (1) Manufacturer license plates under this section shall only be affixed upon motor vehicles in the manufacturer's, converter manufacturer's, or distributor's inventory. (2) Manufacturer license plates under this section shall not be used on motor vehicles required to be registered or upon any motor vehicle for which the manufacturer, converter manufacturer, or distributor received compensation from individuals other than the manufacturer's employees. (3) The manufacturer, converter manufacturer, or distributor and the representative of the manufacturer or distributor designated by the manufacturer or distributor, may use the manufacturer license plates issued to the manufacturer, converter manufacturer, or distributor for personal use on motor vehicles in the manufacturer's, converter manufacturer's, or distributor's inventory. A representative, for purposes of this subdivision, must be in a bona fide employment arrangement and certified under IC 9-32-11. (4) Manufacturer license plates may not be used to circumvent the registration of individual motor vehicles as required by law or the payment of sales tax or motor vehicle excise taxes on those motor vehicles.