Governor Mike Braun

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How do I replace my license plate, sticker, or registration?

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  • Duplicate License Plate:
    • You must visit a branch to obtain a duplicate plate. You will receive the same plate number and same plate type if a replacement/duplicate plate is needed.
  • Replacement License Plate:
    • You must visit a branch to obtain a replacement plate. You will receive the same plate type, but a new plate number.
    • If you believe your vehicle license plate was stolen, you may report it as stolen to law enforcement. When reporting a plate as stolen to the BMV, you must have law enforcement complete the Report of Stolen License Plate or Registration Decal – State Form 37135 and present the form to a BMV branch at the time of application for a replacement license plate.
    • If you do not know if the plate has been lost or stolen, you may decide if you would like to report it as stolen to law enforcement. The plate is not required to be reported as stolen. When a license plate number has been flagged as stolen, a replacement license plate number (new plate number) must be issued. A duplicate license plate number (same plate number) cannot be re-issued.  When a plate number has been flagged as stolen, it will be ineligible for re-issuance for 5 years from the date that the stolen status was applied to the plate number by the BMV.
  • Duplicate – Motor Vehicle Registration Document: used when you require a duplicate registration document due to damage or loss.
    • You may print a duplicate registration through myBMV.com at no cost. State Form 37135 - Application for Replacement or Duplicate License Plate is not required to be submitted for a duplicate motor vehicle registration.
  • Replacement – Sticker: used if you request replacement license plate stickers because you have not received your certificate of registration with stickers in the mail or the stickers on your license plate are damaged or lost.
      • You will be mailed a new certificate of registration, an expiration year sticker, and any other stickers (i.e., month/day, county, or weight/bus tagline) that were fulfilled with the last registration transaction.
      • If you need a new month/day, county or weight/bus tagline sticker, please visit a branch.
      • Effective 5/4/2018, replacement expiration year stickers can be purchased at a BMV Connect kiosk.

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