License Plate Program

It's about more than a license plate...

Hanover College plates are a fun way to show support for the College and support current Hanover students at the same time.

Thank you Hoosier Hanoverians!

The Indiana Hanover College License Plate Program, currently in its fourth year, has exceeded its original goal of 2000 specialty plates sold/renewed within five years (a year early). The count of proud Hanover License Plates sold/renewed is 2,335!

Your participation raises awareness of Hanover College (wherever you drive) and helps our students. To date, this program has brought in approximately $50,000 for the Dorothy Bucks Endowment for International Studies.

The Benefit: International Studies
The opportunity to study internationally may only happen in the life of a student during their time at Hanover College. We are honored to help make that possible for more students by donating the profits from the license plate program to the Dorothy S. Bucks Endowment Fund for International Studies. This endowment was chosen because of its longevity and the increasing costs involved with studying abroad. Hanover College encourages its students to enrich their educational experience by studying off-campus at least once during their four years. Studying abroad is becoming increasingly important for education and for the job market. It enables students to internationalize their résumés, broaden cultural horizons and engage with other ways of life. The study of other cultures supports true liberal arts learning as students gain new perspectives.

Tax Credit
A $25 tax-deductible contribution is given for each Hanover Collegiate Plate that is sold. To receive tax credit, please instruct the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to share your name with Hanover at the time of plate purchase. It is our hope that all alumni, faculty, staff, parents and students who reside in the State of Indiana will consider participating in this worthwhile program in 2011.

Standard or Customized
You can select a standard HC specialty plate or have a fun, personalized plate by choosing a unique combination of numbers and letters up to six digits, including spaces.

BMV Policy Changes
Due to specifications required by the State, the plate design has changed slightly. Those purchasing the Hanover license plate for the first time in 2011 will receive the new plate design. If a Hanover license plate was purchased before 2011, a renewal sticker will be issued again this year, and then the new plate design will be issued in 2012 as the new plate cycle begins at the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

How do I get a plate?
Beginning in 2010, special authorization forms are no longer needed to obtain a Hanover plate. Purchases can be made directly through the BMV for passenger cars, recreational vehicles, motorcycles and trucks weighing less than 11,000 pounds. Order your plate online or visit your local license branch.

It’s about more than just a license plate; it’s about helping enrich the lives of our students, one adventure at a time. Won’t you join us in this endeavor?

What your support can do...

Amount	Number of Hanover Plates Sold	Possible Benefit
$ 100	4	A student could go to many of the museums in Florence and Rome
$ 150	6	1-week Metro Pass in Paris for 2 students
$ 280	11	Round-trip airfare to Washington D.C. for Political Science Field Study
$ 500	20	2 students could share a double room in Europe for 10 days
$ 800	32	1 student round-trip airfare to Mexico
$1000	40	1 student round-trip airfare to Europe
$1300	52	Pays most of the round-trip airfare for a student going to China or Vietnam
$1400	56	Sends a Geology student to study at the Grand Canyon for 3 ½ weeks
$1800	72	Round trip tickets to Ireland for two students