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Indiana Antique License Plates 1980-1989

You may plate a vehicle that is at least 25 years old with an antique license plate (Year of Manufacture license plate) that was issued by the Indiana BMV in the model year of the vehicle.

1980 License Plate

1980

Background: Graphic - Color Stripes
Letters: Black
Number issued: 4,362,862

1981-1983 License Plate

1981-1983

Background: Graphic - Hoosier State
Letters: Brown
Number issued 1981: 4,374,141
Number issued 1982: 4,342,071
Number issued 1983: 4,276,264

1984-1986 License Plate

1984-1986

Background: Graphic - Wander Indiana
Letters: Black
Number issued 1984: 4,388,881
Number issued 1985: 4,460,976
Number issued 1986: 4,533,362

1987-1989 License Plate

1987-1989

Background: Graphic - Back Home Again
Letters: Blue
Number issued 1987: 4,451,900
Number issued 1988: 4,550,450
Number issued 1989: 4,693,634

(Some license plate images presented with the assistance of the Jacob A. Newkirk Historic License Plate Collection.)