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Indiana Front License Plate Laws (2026)

Permitted: Indiana requires only a rear plate: passenger vehicles display a single plate on the rear, and no front plate is required (IC 9-18.1-4-4).

PermittedVerified Jul 30, 2026

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Indiana requires only a rear plate: passenger vehicles display a single plate on the rear, and no front plate is required (IC 9-18.1-4-4).

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