Indiana is joining Kentucky and several other states in offering a "fashionable" new option to customize your car: a blackout license plate. Beginning Friday, Aug. 8, Hoosiers can get the plates online, at a BMV branch, or at a BMV kiosk.

"The plate offers a clean, bold, sleek and new look," says Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Kevin Garvey. "If you're looking to change up the look of your vehicle, this is definitely one way you can do it."

The plates offer a minimalist black background with white lettering.

"It features a bold, all-black design with a clean, modern aesthetic that allows residents to express their individuality," the BMV writes in a fact sheet .

The idea is they'll appeal to drivers who want a sleeker look. When it comes to cars, the concept of "blacked out" mean

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