Military License Plates
Every vehicle registered in Indiana must bear a license plate in a visible location on the rear of the vehicle. Regular license plates are issued for vehicles registered in Indiana every four years, or when a newly acquired vehicle is registered in the state, or when a vehicle owner becomes a resident of the state. Special recognition license plates allows motorists to support Indiana universities, colleges, military personnel, and various organizations.
Indiana's license plates
- Regular license plates
- College and University license plates
- Organizational license plates
- Motorcycle license plates
- Personalized license plates
- Other license plate programs
Hoosiers who purchase a special recognition license plate should expect to pay the following fees:
- Group fees determined by the organization sponsoring the license plate;
- Administrative fee of $15, except "Support Our Troops," Pearl Harbor Survivor, Purple Heart, Hoosier Veteran, and Ex-Prisoner of War plates;
- Registration fees determined by the year and make of the vehicle and the customer's county of residence.
Customers may request any available license plate with a low number (from 1-100) for an additional $30.
For further information on obtaining a special recognition license plate, contact one of the organizations listed below to request an application. Once you complete and return the application and donation (if required) to the sponsoring organization, the organization will send you an authorization form that can be taken to any license branch to obtain a license plate.
All Indiana license plates that support military personnel are available as motorcycle plates except the "Support Our Troops" plate.
Scroll down this page to view Indiana's military special recognition license plates, or select a plate from the following list:
- Support Our Troops
- American Legion Department of Indiana
- Disabled American Veteran
- Ex-Prisoner of War
- Hoosier Veteran
- National Guard
- Pearl Harbor Survivors Association
- Purple Heart
Support Our Troops
Fees: Group fee of $20 + registration charges
Eligibility: All Hoosier motorists
Availability: At branches and online at myBMV.
May be used on: Passenger cars and trucks up to 11,000 pounds, and recreational vehicles
The group fee from the "Support Our Troops" license plate will support the Military Family Relief Fund.
Sponsoring Organization:
Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs,
302 West Washington Street, Room E120,
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2738
317-232-3910 or (Toll Free) 1-800-400-4520
For more information about the Military Family Relief Fund, visit http://www.in.gov/veteran/mfrf.html
American Legion Department of Indiana
Fees: Group fee of $10 + administrative fee of $15 + registration charges
Eligibility: All Hoosier motorists
Availability: At branches and online at myBMV.
May be used on: Passenger cars and trucks up to 11,000 pounds, and recreational vehicles
Sponsoring Organization:
American Legion Department of Indiana,
777 North Meridian Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 630-1200
For more information, visit http://www.indlegion.org/.
Disabled American Veteran
Fees: Only registration charges
Eligibility: Applicants must be certified as eligible by the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs.
Availability: At branches and online at myBMV.
May be used on: Passenger cars, trucks up to 11,000 pounds, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles
Initial applications must be accompanied by State Form 32584 from Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs. Eligibility will be verified through the Veterans Affairs Regional office. The verification will ascertain the condition and rating. Local offices cannot verify eligibility.
Ex-Prisoner of War
Fees: Only registration charges 
Eligibility: Applicants and their spouses or widows must be certified as eligible by the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs.
Availability: At branches and online at myBMV.
May be used on: Passenger cars and trucks up to 11,000 pounds, and recreational vehicles
Initial applications must be accompanied by State Form 32584 from Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs. Eligibility will be verified through the Veterans Affairs Regional office. Local offices cannot verify eligibility.
Hoosier Veteran
Fees: Group fee of $15 + registration charges
Eligibility: Applicants must present a copy of their DD214 or discharge papers. Active service members must provide an Active Military ID and current LES.
Availability: At branches and online at myBMV.
May be used on: Passenger cars, trucks up to 11,000 pounds, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles
National Guard
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Fees: Only registration charges
Eligibility: Active members of the Indiana Army or Air National Guard. Statute specifically limits elegibility to Indiana Guard only.
Availability: At branches
May be used on: Passenger cars and trucks up to 11,000 pounds, and recreational vehicles
A current armed forces identification card and an authorization form (Form 402A for Indiana Army, Form 402AF for Air National Guard) from the unit commander identifying the person as a current, active members. Verification required each subsequent renewal year.
Pearl Harbor Survivors Association
Fees: Only registration charges
Eligibility: Authorization form required
Availability: At branches and online at myBMV.
May be used on: Passenger cars and trucks up to 11,000 pounds, and recreational vehicles
Sponsoring Organization:
Pearl Harbor Survivors Association
331 Carriage Lane,
Franklin, IN 46131-8368
(317) 736-8496
Purple Heart License Plate
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Fees: Only registration charges
Eligibility: Recipients of Purple Heart Medal.
Availability: At branches and online at myBMV.
May be used on: Passenger cars and trucks up to 11,000 pounds, and recreational vehicles
Initial application must be accompanied by State Form 32854 from the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs. Local offices cannot certify eligibility. Evidence showing that the Purple Heart was awarded must be presented to Veterans Affairs in order to be issued an authorization form.
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