Indiana BMV to Offer Blackout Design for Disability License Plates

New sleek black and white plates will be available starting this Friday.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is announcing the launch of a new blackout design for standard disability license plates. The new plates will feature an all-black background with crisp white lettering and the International Symbol of Access (ISA). The plates will be available for passenger vehicles, trucks under 11,000 lbs., motorcycles, and RVs starting this Friday.

Why it matters

The blackout license plate design has been extremely popular in Indiana, with over 100,000 sold so far. Expanding this option to disability plates gives all Hoosier drivers a sleek, personalized option while also supporting important public services provided by the BMV.

The details

Eligible Hoosiers can apply for the new disability blackout plates by completing an Application for Disability License Plate or Parking Placard and submitting it to a local BMV branch or by mail. Drivers with existing disability plates can replace them with the new blackout version for an additional $9.50 fee, plus the $45 cost of the new plate. The blackout plates can also be personalized for an extra $45 fee.

  • The new disability blackout plates will be available starting Friday, February 13, 2026.

The players

Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)

The state agency responsible for vehicle registration and licensing in Indiana.

Keri Washabaugh

Deputy commissioner of Vehicle and Credential Policy at the Indiana BMV.

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What they’re saying

“Hoosiers have made it clear they love the blackout license plate, with sales now topping 100,000 and generating meaningful revenue for the state.”

— Keri Washabaugh, Deputy commissioner of Vehicle and Credential Policy (Indiana BMV)

What’s next

Eligible Hoosiers whose registration is up for renewal will be able to purchase the new disability blackout plates starting this Friday, February 13, 2026.

The takeaway

The new disability blackout license plates give all Indiana drivers, including those with disabilities, a sleek and personalized option that also supports important public services provided by the BMV.