License Plate Frame and Sticker Display Requirements

License plates must be displayed as follows:

• On the rear of the vehicle
• With all text, numbers, and stickers fully visible and not obstructed or obscured by any part of the vehicle or other foreign materials, such as plate frames or covers
• Securely fastened in a horizontal position at a height of at least 12 inches from the ground, measuring form the bottom of the license plate

A tractor, dump truck, or a truck with a rear-mounted forklift or a mechanism to carry a rear-mounted forklift or implement must display a license plate on the front of the vehicle.

An interim license plate issued or used by the BMV, a dealer, or manufacturer must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle or affixed on the left side of a window that is facing the rear of the motor vehicle and is clearly visible and unobstructed.

Your Indiana license plate should have three stickers:

1. An indicator/sticker in the top right-hand corner showing the year in which your registration expires and must be renewed.
2. An indicator/sticker in the top left-hand corner showing the month and day on which your registration expires and must be renewed.
3. An indicator/sticker in the bottom right-hand corner showing the county in which your vehicle is registered.