The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is asking Hoosiers to pay with a credit card or check when possible to complete transactions.

The Indiana license branch in Warsaw saw a large line of people Tuesday, June 30, in preparation for administration fees being reintroduced.

Tuesday marks the first day Indiana’s bureau of motor vehicles has been open for walk-in business since March 23 and the department is on pace to process a record number of transactions for one day.

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) announced today administrative penalty fees will resume July 1.

INDIANAPOLIS — State Rep. Doug Gutwein’s (District 16) legislation that would save taxpayers millions of dollars by eliminating vehicle registration decals passed out of the House Roads and Transportation Committee Wednesday. Each year, Hoosiers pay to renew their vehicle registrations and receive decals from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles to place on their license …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced today most branches will extend hours of operation on Monday, November 4 and Tuesday, November 5. Branches in counties holding elections in the November general election will be open to issue ID cards and driver’s licenses to be used for identification at a polling place. Branches …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Kent Abernathy, Commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, announced today that the BMV and Ride Safe Indiana will be participating in the Motorcycle Safety Awareness Rally Thursday, May 5 on Monument Circle in Indianapolis to kick off Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May. The rally is from 11 a.m. to 1 …read more.

INDIANA — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the annual Drive Now TXT L8R social media contest is an opportunity for Indiana high school, trade school, and college students to win scholarships, as well as spread the word to Drive Now, TXT L8R. Participants have a chance to win up to $5,000 in …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Kent Abernathy, commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced today, Monday, March 28, that the Personalized License Plate program will return on Friday, April 1. “I am pleased that we are able to return this very popular program to the public,” said Abernathy. “Beginning this Friday, customers who have been waiting …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana high school, trade school and college students have a choice: Use their smartphones behind the wheel and make a tragic mistake, or engage their social media followers to Drive Now TXT L8R and earn up to $5,000 in scholarships. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Indiana Department of …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Kent Abernathy, commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, announced all BMV license branches will be closed Friday, March 25, in observance of the Good Friday holiday. All branches resume their regularly scheduled business hours on Saturday, March 26.

INDIANAPOLIS — Kent Abernathy, Commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced that all BMV license branches will be closed Saturday, Jan. 16 through Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. All branches resume their regularly scheduled business hours on Tuesday, Jan. 19.

INDIANAPOLIS — There are now more crashes related to texting and driving than drinking and driving. In fact, 80 percent of all crashes involve some form of driver distraction. In an effort to address this pressing issue, at 10:30 a.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 14, at the offices of Perfect Transportation in Indianapolis, the Indiana Motor …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Kent Abernathy, commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, announced today that all BMV license branches will be closed Saturday, Jan. 16, through Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. All branches resume their regularly scheduled business hours Tuesday, Jan. 19.

By JOSH GILLESPIE Media Contact, Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Kent Abernathy, has announced the release of the BKD Operational Assessment. The assessment provides observations and recommendations in the BMV’s ongoing efforts to, as Governor Pence said, “make the back office work as well as the front …read more.

By JOSH GILLESPIE Media Contact, Indiana BMV Commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Kent Abernathy, announced today that all BMV license branches will be closed Saturday, May 23, through Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. All branches will resume their regularly scheduled business hours on Tuesday, May 26. For …read more.

Kent Abernathy, commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, announced today that BMV license branches located in counties that have May 2015 elections will extend hours of operation on Monday, May 4 and on Tuesday, May 5, to issue ID cards and driver’s licenses that may be used for identification at a polling place. …read more.

Kent Abernathy, commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, announced that all BMV license branches will be closed Friday, April 3, in observance of the Good Friday holiday. All branches resume their regularly scheduled business hours on Saturday, April 4.

By JOSH GILLESPIE Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Kent Abernathy, commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, has announced a new chief of staff for the agency, Peter L. Lacy. Lacy recently served as National Vice President, Operations at FinishMaster Inc., which is the leading distributor of automotive coatings and associated products in the …read more.

By KARA BROOKS Office Of Indiana Governor Mike Pence Governor Mike Pence has named Kent Abernathy as Commissioner for the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Abernathy currently serves as Chief of Staff at Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Current Commissioner Don Snemis will serve as Special Counsel for Program Integrity at Family and Social Services …read more.

By SABRINA LIST Vice President of Marketing and Communication, 500 Festival The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization committed to enriching the quality of life for Indiana residents and visitors, today announced the organization has been approved for a specialty license plate in Indiana. Available immediately through the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Hoosier motorists can …read more.

By JULIE FLETCHER Indiana BMV Reminder, Don Snemis, Commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, announced that BMV license branches will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday. All license branches with Saturday hours will resume their regularly scheduled business hours on Saturday, Nov. 29. …read more.

By SARAH ADOLF Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Don Snemis announced today the BMV has launched a website that allows customers to determine if they are eligible for an Excise Tax refund. “In early October the BMV began sending out claim forms to customers who were affected …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Instead of making a tragic mistake behind the wheel, Indiana high school and college students are being encouraged to put their smartphones to good use by urging others to “Drive Now. TXT L8R.” The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Indiana Department of Labor, Indiana Department of Transportation and Indiana …read more.