Purdue License Plates

Indiana Drivers

Purdue license plates can be requested at your local Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) branch, where they will collect your $25 donation. Plates can also be renewed online at the Indiana BMV website. Eligible vehicles include passenger cars, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and trucks with a gross weight of less than 11,000 pounds.

Outside of Indiana

Purdue plates are also available in Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. If you live in one of those states and would like more information, please contact your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Ohio will be offering Purdue license plates beginning in 2025. The following states have been asked to offer Purdue plates but currently do not allow out-of-state collegiate plates: Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

Each state has its own regulations for specialty plates—ranging from an act of the state legislature to a required minimum number of participants.

Get your state involved

Want to get your state involved? Follow the steps below:

• Contact your state’s DMV to discover if out-of-state collegiate plates are allowed.
• If such plates are allowed, find out what your state’s DMV requirements are for getting a Purdue license plate issued. Someone from an alumni club or other organization may need to be responsible for collecting specific information for the initial order as well as working with the DMV and the university on the design of the plate.