Sec. 3. (a) An Indiana resident who is a current or former member of the Army or Air National Guard may apply for and receive one (1) or more license plates under this chapter.
(b) An individual applying for a National Guard license plate under this chapter as a current member of the National Guard must demonstrate the individual's status as a current member of the Army or Air National Guard by presenting the following with the individual's application:
(1) A current United States armed forces identification card.
(2) A letter signed by the individual's commanding officer identifying the individual as a current active member.
(c) An individual applying for a National Guard license plate under this chapter as a former member of the National Guard must present with the individual's application a copy of the individual's:
(1) National Guard Bureau Form 22 or 22A showing the individual received a discharge under conditions other than conditions set forth in IC 10-17-12-7.5(2); or
(2) National Guard Bureau Form 23D or 23E showing the individual as retired;
as proof of the individual's status as a former member of the Army or Air National Guard.