It’s been nearly nine months since the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles suspended the sale of some specialty license plates. One of those penalized for allegedly offering low-digit plates to large donors was the Indiana 4-H Foundation. Now the organization is in talks with the BMV to lift the suspension.
A BMV spokesperson says there have been conversations and the two sides are working through the administrative hearing process. In a statement on the Foundation's website, Christy Denault, board president, write "We believe this is a simple misunderstanding and are working with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to resolve the issue."
The 4-H Foundation has a new executive director. Liz Ellis was hired this summer and began work in late August. She replaces Shelly Bingle-Coffman, who left in April.
While the BMV stopped the sale of new 4-H license plates in March, those who currently have one could keep it. There were roughly 1,800 4-H specialty plates on vehicles last year.