(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is pushing back on a rumor about the state's popular Blackout license plate.
The BMV says more than 240,000 Hoosier vehicles now have a version of the Blackout plate.
The agency says each time it posts about the plate on social media, it often receives comments claiming Blackout plates are easier for Automated License Plate Recognition cameras to read.
The BMV says that is not true.
Indiana State Police confirm ALPR systems read Blackout plates with the same accuracy and efficiency as any other Indiana license plate. State police say the color and design of a license plate has no impact on an ALPR camera's ability to read it.
BMV Commissioner Kevin Garvey says the Blackout plate is simply a style choice and gives customers more options for their plate design.
The Blackout plate is available for passenger vehicles, light trucks, motorcycles and RVs for an additional fee of $45. It can also be personalized for another additional $45.