02/02/10

Indiana

PASSENGER - 2008 blue state seal base

Passenger:  Up to 1980 ("81" dated base), Indiana issued yearly plates.  The first multiyear base was issued in 1981 featuring a farm scene at the top with the "Hoosier State" slogan.  This design and the next three designs, "WANDER", "Back Home Again", and "Hoosier Hospitality", were each used for three years.  Thereafter, each base has been used for five years before being replaced with a new design.  For all designs, everyone received a new plate upon each redesign.  Because Indiana county codes the plates (see Indiana county codes), the pages can get enormous to download.  Beginning with the 1984 "WANDER" design, I have split the pages into the following bases, each being a link to my website page of that type:

Pre 1984 "WANDER" base

1984 "WANDER" base

1987 "Back Home Again" base

1990 "Hoosier Hospitality" base

1993 "AMBER WAVES OF GRAIN" base

1998 "The Crossroads of America" base

2003 farm scene base

type I

type II

2008 blue state seal base

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2008 blue state seal base:  This design was introduced in 2008 (screened "09" expiration) and did away with the county coding in the plate number.  The design is a simple flat style white/blue base with the Indiana symbol to the left of a "000AAA" plate number format.  At the top center, the plate was issued with a sticker to indicate the county of residence and included at the left of the sticker the county number based on the previous county number assignment (see Indiana county codes).  The renewal year sticker continues to have the plate number imprinted on it.