# Indiana SB 296: Driving privilege cards.

Indiana SB 296, Driving privilege cards., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Blake Doriot (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-30 (Senators Alting and Bassler added as coauthors) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 296
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Driving privilege cards.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-01-30, Senators Alting and Bassler added as coauthors
- Sponsor: Blake Doriot (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: homeland security and transportation
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that an individual who is an Indiana resident and cannot provide proof of identity and lawful status in the United States may apply for a driving privilege card to obtain driving privileges. Sets forth the requirements to obtain a driving privilege card. Provides that a driving privilege card may not be used as identification for any state or federal purpose (other than to confer driving privileges), for the purpose of voting, or to verify employment. Requires an individual who holds a driving privilege card and operates a motor vehicle to verify and continuously maintain financial responsibility on any motor vehicle operated by the individual who holds the driving privilege card in the amount required by law. Provides that the bureau of motor vehicles may not disclose certain information unless presented with a lawful court order or judicial warrant. Requires an applicant for a driving privilege card or driving privilege card renewal to sign up for selective service. Requires the bureau of motor vehicles to submit an annual report to the legislative council and the interim study committee on roads and transportation. Makes conforming amendments. Makes technical corrections.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Blake Doriot (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Niezgodski (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Bassler (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ron Alting (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stacey Donato (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-30: Senators Alting and Bassler added as coauthors (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Authored by Senators Doriot, Niezgodski, Donato (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0296/versions/SB0296.01.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 Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0296/versions/SB0296.01.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-SB296-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).