HB 1031 Summary

• Renames the "disabled veteran" license plate to the "disabled Hoosier veteran" license plate throughout Indiana Code.

• Changes eligibility for disabled Hoosier veteran license plates due to walking impairment from a general physical condition standard to requiring a service-connected disability rating of at least 10% from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or appropriate armed forces branch.

• Requires that certificates submitted for applicants with disability ratings between 10-40% must specifically indicate the person's eligibility is due to a walking impairment.

• Eliminates the requirement for two distinct designs of disabled veteran license plates, establishing one design that is blue and gold with blue lettering and displays "Disabled Hoosier Veteran".

• Updates cross-references throughout Indiana Code to reflect the renamed "disabled Hoosier veteran" license plate designation, including for parking privileges and Golden Hoosier Passport eligibility.