CHAPTER 4. VEHICLE REGISTRATION BY MAIL - Indiana Statutes

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.