I don't understand all the confusion on this, the law is very plain. This is a direct quote.
I.C. 9-18-6-5 Transfer of plates; violation Sec. 5.
(a) Upon the disposition by sale or other means of a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, recreational vehicle, or motor home currently registered in Indiana, the license plate from the disposed motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, recreational vehicle or motor home may be
(1) transferred by the person who is the current registrant to any other vehicle of the same type acquired by the person: and
(2) operated in Indiana for not more than thirty-one (31) days after the date the person acquires ownership of the vehicle.
(b) The person who is the registrant must have in the person's possession a:
(1) manufacture's certificate of origin;
(2) duly assigned certificate of title; or
(3) bill of sale; indicating that the person is the owner of the vehicle to which the unexpired license plates are affixed.
(c) A person who operates a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, recreational vehicle, or motor home in violation of subsection (b) commits a Class C infraction
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.262-2013,SEC.68;P.L.188-2015,SEC.37
I don't see how it could be any clearer. The only illegal thing is not having the title, Certificate of origin or bill of sale with you for the allowed 31 days.
I.C. 9-18-6-5 Transfer of plates; violation Sec. 5.
(a) Upon the disposition by sale or other means of a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, recreational vehicle, or motor home currently registered in Indiana, the license plate from the disposed motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, recreational vehicle or motor home may be
(1) transferred by the person who is the current registrant to any other vehicle of the same type acquired by the person: and
(2) operated in Indiana for not more than thirty-one (31) days after the date the person acquires ownership of the vehicle.
(b) The person who is the registrant must have in the person's possession a:
(1) manufacture's certificate of origin;
(2) duly assigned certificate of title; or
(3) bill of sale; indicating that the person is the owner of the vehicle to which the unexpired license plates are affixed.
(c) A person who operates a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, recreational vehicle, or motor home in violation of subsection (b) commits a Class C infraction
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.262-2013,SEC.68;P.L.188-2015,SEC.37
I don't see how it could be any clearer. The only illegal thing is not having the title, Certificate of origin or bill of sale with you for the allowed 31 days.
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