Section 75IAC6-3-6. Research and development plates; restrictions on use

   (a) Research and development plates may be issued to a manufacturer of a vehicle subcomponent system who is properly licensed under IC 9-32.

  (b) Research and development plates may be placed on vehicles in the manufacturer's inventory for:

(1) the purpose of testing a vehicle's subcomponent system;

(2) the purpose of studying a vehicle's subcomponent system; or

(3) transporting a vehicle to a testing facility.

  (c) Application for research and development plates must include the following:

(1) The manufacturer license number.

(2) An explanation of the use for the research and development plate.

(3) Proof of manufacturing a vehicle subcomponent system.

  (d) Research and development plates under this section shall not be used on vehicles required to be registered or upon any vehicle for which the manufacturer received compensation from individuals other than the manufacturer's employees.

  (e) Research and development plates may not be used to circumvent the registration of individual motor vehicles as required by law or the payment of sales tax or automobile excise taxes on those vehicles.

  (f) Research and development plates shall not be:

(1) loaned;

(2) leased;

(3) sold;

(4) transferred;

(5) copied;

(6) altered; or

(7) reproduced.

(Secretary of State; 75 IAC 6-3-6; filed Aug 15, 2014, 9:57 a.m.: 20140910-IR-075130566FRA)