{"id":15900,"date":"2024-11-11T18:45:40","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T02:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"\/wp-site\/?p=15900"},"modified":"2024-11-21T06:24:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T14:24:20","slug":"how-to-get-a-temporary-license-plate-in-indiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerry.ai\/dmv\/how-to-get-a-temporary-license-plate-in-indiana\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Temporary License Plate in Indiana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While <a href=\"\/car-insurance\/indiana\/\">Indiana<\/a> doesn\u2019t offer temporary license plates, it does offer temporary registration to drivers who need a little time to get their vehicle registered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"does-indiana-issue-temporary-plate\">Does Indiana issue temporary plates?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Indiana does not issue temporary plates, but they do issue temporary registrations that can help drivers stay legal on the road until they get their plates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While most new car owners qualify for a 96-hour temporary vehicle registration, you may be eligible for a 30-day temporary registration in some cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to get started:<\/strong> Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/bmv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) website<\/a> and check out their pricing and qualification requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-get-an-indiana-temporary-license-plate\">How to get an Indiana temporary license plate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While you can\u2019t get temporary license plates in Indiana, you can get temporary registration permits relatively easily. There are two types of temporary registrations you can get in Indiana:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>96-hour delivery permit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30-day registration permit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While the application process is nearly identical, you\u2019ll need to meet different qualifications in order to apply. For a 96-hour delivery permit, drivers can apply at any time so long as they have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proof of financial responsibility (i.e. <a href=\"\/car-insurance\/\">car insurance<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of ownership (also known as a certificate of title)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you want to apply for a 30-day temporary registration permit, you\u2019ll need to meet one of the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Obtained the vehicle in Indiana but plan to title it through the DMV in another state\/country<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Own a registered car in Indiana but plan on moving within a few weeks of the registration\u2019s expiration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waiting for Indiana registration to process after recently moving to the state<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moving the car from one lessee to another<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need to drive to a mechanic for repairs to pass a state emissions test<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-cta\"><div class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-4 rounded-xl border border-zinc-200 px-12 py-8 md:flex-row md:items-center md:gap-14\"><div class=\"flex-1\"><span class=\"text-xl font-black text-gray-900\">SIMPLIFY YOUR CAR INSURANCE IN MINUTES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"flex-1\"><a href=\"\/signup\/insured?service=insurance\" class=\"bg-primary block w-full rounded-full px-14 py-2 text-center font-black text-white hover:no-underline\">Find savings now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-apply-for-temporary-license-plates-in-Indiana\">How to apply for temporary license plates in Indiana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for a temporary license plate, you will need to follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit a local BMV office.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request a 96-hour delivery permit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show proof of financial responsibility and proof of ownership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay the required fee ($3 for a 96-hour permit, $18 for a 30-day permit).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Need to know: <\/strong>You\u2019ll need to apply for your temporary registration in person. The Indiana BMV does not currently have an online or remote option for temporary registration applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"can-I-drive-a-car-without-plates-if-I-just-bought-it-in-indiana\">Can I drive a car without plates if I just bought it in Indiana?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is illegal to drive a car without plates in Indiana\u2014even if you just bought it. That said, you\u2019ll need to apply for a 96-hour delivery permit after buying your car so you can legally drive the vehicle home from the dealership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what\u2019s-the-problem-with-temporary-license-plates\">What\u2019s the problem with temporary license plates?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some states have stopped issuing temporary license plates because they\u2019re easily forged. People have been pinning fake ones on the backs of their cars and skipping permanent registration altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Temporary tags have also been used to enable criminal activities by helping drivers avoid identification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To prevent the abuse of temporary license plates in Indiana, the state no longer issues them. 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