CHAPTER 4. VEHICLE REGISTRATION BY MAIL

IC 9-18-4

    

Chapter 4. Vehicle Registration by Mail

IC 9-18-4-1

Eligible vehicles

    

Sec. 1. The bureau may accept an application by mail for a license
plate for a:

        (1) motor vehicle;

        (2) semitrailer; or

        (3) recreational vehicle;

if the person applying for the license plate has been issued a
certificate of title for the motor vehicle, semitrailer, or recreational
vehicle, unless excepted under IC 9-17-2-13 or IC 9-18-2-18.

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-4-2

Previous direct issuance required

    

Sec. 2. An application made by mail under section 1 of this
chapter must be for a license plate previously issued directly from the
bureau to the applicant.

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-4-3

Place of mailing

    

Sec. 3. An application made under section 1 of this chapter must
be mailed to:

        (1) the preprinted return address contained on the registration
application form provided by the bureau; or

        (2) if registered under the International Registration Plan, to the
department of state revenue under rules adopted under
IC 4-22-2.

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.62-1996, SEC.10;
P.L.61-1996, SEC.19.

IC 9-18-4-4

Change of registration; refunds, credits, and adjustments

    

Sec. 4. The bureau may establish administrative procedures to
provide for:

        (1) a refund;

        (2) a credit; or

        (3) an adjustment;

if a person who has registered a vehicle finds it necessary to change
the vehicle registration from registration under any other law to
registration under the International Registration Plan.

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-4-5

Applications; swearing and notarizing; false statements

    

Sec. 5. (a) An application made through the United States mail is
not required to be sworn to or notarized.

    (b) A person applying for a license plate by mail may not make a
false statement in the application for the license plate.

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-4-6

Postal service; agency

    

Sec. 6. In all proceedings under this chapter, the United States
Postal Service is considered to be the agent of the applicant and not
the agent of the:

        (1) bureau; or

        (2) commissioner.

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-4-7

Adoption of rules; forms

    

Sec. 7. (a) The bureau may:

        (1) prescribe forms; and

        (2) adopt rules;

to implement this chapter.

    (b) A form prescribed under this section must include the
information described in IC 9-18-2-16(b)(3).

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.126-1995, SEC.1;
P.L.2-1996, SEC.223; P.L.96-1997, SEC.2; P.L.29-2000, SEC.1.

IC 9-18-4-8

Violations

    

Sec. 8. A person who knowingly violates this chapter commits a
Class B misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.