From: Dave Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Tue Mar 26 2002 - 10:34:49 PST
I can tell you about MV licensing in Indiana.
There is a special provison in the state code for privately owned MVs. (see below)
The problem is that the BMV as of two years ago had not fullfilled their duty to inact the rules required to make this law work.
Hence (as of two years ago) they have no mechanism to make this law work as described. As a compromise, the BMV issued me a Historical license plate for
my M51 for which they charge me about $40.00/yr. I also carry a copy of this law in my glovebox in case an officer questions me about the plate.
Perhaps you will have better luck with the Indiana BMV. However I suggest that you carry a copy of the law into the BMV with you, as they might not believe
that this is in fact law. (I had to go back home, print it out and take it back in to show them) They had no clue. In fact they didn't have any idea as to what
to do. They had to get advice from Indy on what to do. A few days later they called me and told me to come in and talk it over, that's when we came up with
the compromise.
On another note, my next door neighbors last name is Zehr. That is a common last name in North East Indiana.
Good Luck,
Dave
M51
http://www.state.in.us/legislative/ic/code/title9/ar18/ch14.html
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Information Maintained by the Office of Code Revision Indiana Legislative Services Agency
03/26/2002 01:19:37 PM EST
IC 9-18-14
Chapter 14. Military Vehicle Registration
IC 9-18-14-1
Sec. 1. A person who owns a military vehicle may register the
military vehicle under this chapter instead of registering for a license
plate issued for:
(1) a vehicle under IC 9-18-2; or
(2) an antique motor vehicle under IC 9-18-12.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.
IC 9-18-14-2
Sec. 2. If a person who owns a military vehicle registers the military
vehicle under this chapter, the registration of the military vehicle is for
the life of the military vehicle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.
IC 9-18-14-3
Sec. 3. If a person who owns a military vehicle registers the military
vehicle under this chapter the:
(1) bureau shall not issue a license plate for the military vehicle;
and
(2) bureau shall authorize as a registration number the military
vehicle identification number stenciled on the military vehicle in
white or yellow letters and numbers in accordance with all
pertinent military regulations.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.
IC 9-18-14-4
Sec. 4. The bureau shall adopt a:
(1) registration form; and
(2) certificate of registration;
to implement this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.
IC 9-18-14-5
Sec. 5. The bureau shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement
this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.
3/22/02 9:30:10 PM, "Jim Zehr" <jimzehr@earthlink.net> wrote:
>A couple of months ago there was a discussion concerning the licensing of
>former military vehicles in some states by registering without the use of a
>license plate.
>Someone had mentioned two or three states other than Louisiana. One of the
>states was Indiana and I was wondering if that M Ver is still with us and if
>he or she has any more information concerning the Hoosier state. I am
>originally from Indiana and am thinking about moving back in the not too
>distant future and this info would be helpful.
>As for anyone that lives in Louisiana there is such a rule here. I have
>been driving legally for about five years using the military VIN as the
>bumper number. Of course the usual other requirements still apply, i.e.;
>liability insurance, yearly safety inspection, etc. The inspection sticker
>does not have to be displayed but you do have to have it stapled to the
>registration along with the license plate validation sticker that would
>normally be attached to the plate.
>Jim
>'84 M-1009
>'52 M105A2
>'46 CJ2A
>
>
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