Indiana tallies $13M boost off ‘blackout’ license plate sales, invests in BMV modernization

Indiana's Bureau of Motor Vehicles has sold more than 380,000 "blackout" license plates in the year since the minimalist design launched.

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: October 5, 2026

Words: 387

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Indiana’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles has sold more than 380,000 “blackout” license plates in the year since the minimalist design launched — generating $12.9 million toward a five-year modernization plan for the agency, the governor’s office announced Monday.

The blackout plates feature white numerals and letters on an all-black background.

The number of plates sold includes registration renewals, such as when a driver buys a new vehicle and moves the registration and plates from their …

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