Is it legal to own a pet armadillo?
Unclear Needs confirmation
Indiana bans capturing wild armadillos, but its rules don't clearly address keeping one.
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Every QuirkMaps topic for Indiana, grouped by category. Each answer links to the official source it comes from.
Exotic pets
Vehicles
Can car dealerships open on Sundays?
Sunday car sales banned
Indiana makes it a crime to be in the business of buying, selling, or trading cars on Sunday.
Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
Only some riders
Indiana requires helmets for motorcycle riders and passengers under 18, and for anyone riding on a motorcycle learner's permit.
Do you need a front license plate?
Rear plate only
Indiana requires only a rear license plate on a passenger car.
Is it legal to pump your own gas?
Self-serve allowed
Indiana allows drivers to pump their own gas. Its fire code amends the International Fire Code's self-service rules without banning self-service.
Is it legal to put a train horn on a car?
Allowed with limits
Indiana bans horns that make an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle, which a typical train horn likely fails.
Is there an annual vehicle safety inspection?
No safety inspection
No. Indiana does not require safety inspections of private cars; out-of-state cars get an identity check before titling.
Home & property
Are fireworks legal?
Aerial fireworks allowed
Indiana allows adults to buy and use consumer fireworks, including aerial devices and firecrackers, on their own or permitted property.
Food & drink
Are happy hour drink specials legal?
Allowed with limits
Indiana has allowed happy hours since July 2024, capped at 4 hours a day and 15 a week, never 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Is there a bottle deposit?
No bottle deposit
Indiana has no bottle deposit law; there is no refundable deposit on beverage containers.
Where can you buy liquor?
Private licensed stores
Indiana issues liquor dealer permits to private package liquor stores and other retailers; the state does not sell spirits.
Time & calendar
Does the state observe daylight saving time?
Observes DST
Indiana observes daylight saving time statewide and has not enacted a law to change that.
Money & taxes
Are groceries taxed?
Groceries exempt
Indiana exempts food and food ingredients for home consumption from its state sales tax.
Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
Indiana runs a state lottery, the Hoosier Lottery, which has operated since 1989.
Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?
No tax-free period
Indiana has a 7% sales tax and no sales tax holiday.
Voting & elections
Do you need an ID to vote?
Photo ID required
Indiana requires a government-issued photo ID. A voter without one votes provisionally and must follow up within 10 days.