Hoosier motorists purchased nearly 87,000 "Blackout" license plates in 2025, per state data. Why it matters: It's a sign of the staying power of the increasingly ubiquitous black-and-white design.

There are more than 140 license plates available at the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. While standard designs feature plates with "In God We Trust," a red covered bridge or the new Blackout plate, ...

The new plate designs include three nonprofits and two universities.