# Indiana HB 1548: Motor vehicle matters.

Indiana HB 1548, Motor vehicle matters., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) House bill sponsored by Jim Lucas (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-29 (Reassigned to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1548
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Motor vehicle matters.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-01-29, Reassigned to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
- Sponsor: Jim Lucas (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: roads and transportation, courts and criminal code
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Increases the penalty for operating a motor vehicle without being issued a valid driver's license. Provides that if an unlicensed driver is at fault for a vehicle accident, the driver or the registered owner of the vehicle used by the individual shall pay the insurance deductibles for any person not at fault. Provides that if an individual operates a motor vehicle without financial responsibility, a valid certificate of registration, and valid driving privileges their motor vehicle shall be impounded.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jim Lucas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Garrett Bascom (Republican), House

## Actions (4)

- 2025-01-29: Reassigned to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code (House)
- 2025-01-28: Representative Bascom G added as coauthor (House)
- 2025-01-21: First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation (House)
- 2025-01-21: Authored by Representative Lucas (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1548/versions/HB1548.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 324: Criminal procedures. (signed)
- SB 231: Various corrections matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- SB 453: Various tax matters. (signed)
- SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit. (signed)
- SB 371: Workforce matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1548/versions/HB1548.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 324: Criminal procedures.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB324-2025)
- [SB 231: Various corrections matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB231-2025)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2025)
- [SB 453: Various tax matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB453-2025)
- [SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB464-2025)
- [SB 371: Workforce matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB371-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1548-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).