Title 9, MOTOR VEHICLES

Sec. 1. (a) This article does not apply to the following: (1) A vehicle that is not required to be registered under IC 9-18-2 (before its expiration) or IC 9-18.1. (2) Special machinery. (3) A motor vehicle that was designed to have a maximum design speed of not more than twenty-…

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and as otherwise provided in this chapter, this article does not apply to the following with respect to equipment on vehicles: (1) Implements of agriculture designed to be operated primarily in a farm field or on farm premises. (2)…

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), sections 4 through 5 of this chapter and IC 9-19-4-3, IC 9-19-4-4, and IC 9-19-5-7 do not apply to vehicles: (1) while engaged in the construction of highways; and (2) when the movement of the vehicles is confined wholly …

Sec. 3. Sections 4 through 5 of this chapter and IC 9-19-4-3, IC 9-19-4-4, and IC 9-19-5-7: (1) do not apply to: (A) machinery or equipment used in highway construction or maintenance by the Indiana department of transportation, counties, or municipalities; (B) farm drainage mach…

Sec. 4. Except as otherwise provided in this article, a person may not operate or move upon a highway a vehicle or combination of vehicles that are not constructed or equipped in compliance with this article. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-199…

Sec. 5. Except as otherwise provided in this article, an owner of a vehicle may not cause or knowingly permit to be operated or moved upon a highway a vehicle or combination of vehicles that is not constructed or equipped in compliance with this article. [Pre-1991 Recodification …

Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply to a person who owns or operates a vehicle or combination of vehicles that: (1) contains parts and accessories; and (2) is equipped; as required under regulations of the United States Department of Transportation. (b) A person who violates …

Sec. 7. The following are subject to IC 9-28: (1) A: (A) conviction for a crime; or (B) judgment for an offense or ordinance violation; under this article related to the use or operation of a motor vehicle. (2) The issuance of a citation (as defined in IC 9-28-2-1) under this art…

Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this article, a person, including a transport operator, may not operate or move upon a highway a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight exceeding the limitations provided in this article. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: …

Sec. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this article, a person, as defined in IC 9-13-2-124, that is an owner of: (1) a vehicle; (2) a carrier; (3) a shipper; or (4) another party; may not cause or knowingly permit to be operated or moved upon a highway a vehicle or combination o…

Sec. 3. (a) This subsection does not apply to any highway or street in the state highway system. Except as provided in subsection (e), local authorities, with respect to highways under their jurisdiction, may by ordinance: (1) prohibit the operation of vehicles upon any highway; …

Sec. 4. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction. The bureau may not assess points under the point system for a Class C infraction under this chapter. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-125(d) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.154-2…

Sec. 5. The Indiana department of transportation shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the: (1) issuance, fee structure, and enforcement of permits for overweight divisible loads; (2) fee structure of permits for loads on extra heavy duty highways; and (3) fee structure of permit…

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "lawful intervention technique" means a method by which a pursuing motor vehicle causes, or attempts to cause, a fleeing motor vehicle to stop. The term includes a precision immobilization technique (PIT) maneuver. As added by P.L.145-2009, SEC.…

Sec. 1. Except as provided in sections 2, 3, and 3.3 of this chapter, this article applies throughout Indiana. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-27(a).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.150-2009, SEC.10.

Sec. 10. A person who rides an animal or drives an animal drawing a vehicle upon a roadway is: (1) subject to the provisions of this article applicable to the person who drives a vehicle; and (2) is not subject to the provisions of this article that by their nature have no applic…

Sec. 11. The following are subject to IC 9-28: (1) A: (A) conviction for a crime; or (B) judgment for an offense or ordinance violation; under this article related to the use or operation of a motor vehicle. (2) The issuance of a citation (as defined in IC 9-28-2-1) under this ar…

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in section 3.5 of this chapter, a local authority may adopt by ordinance additional traffic regulations with respect to highways under the authority's jurisdiction. An ordinance adopted under this subsection may not conflict with or duplicate a stat…

Sec. 3. (a) A local authority, with respect to private roads and highways under the authority's jurisdiction, in accordance with sections 2 and 3.3(a) of this chapter, and within the reasonable exercise of the police power, may do the following: (1) Regulate the standing or parki…

Sec. 3.3. (a) A city, county, or town may adopt by ordinance traffic regulations concerning the use of golf carts or off-road vehicles, or both on a highway under the jurisdiction of the city, county, or town. An ordinance adopted under this subsection may not: (1) conflict with …

Sec. 3.5. A local authority may not adopt by ordinance any prohibition against or restriction on the use of an electric foot scooter or electric personal assistive mobility device operated on a path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles as set forth in IC 9-21-11-1(b). As a…

Sec. 4. (a) Notwithstanding IC 8-23-20, IC 9-21-5, and section 5 of this chapter, a city or town may, by ordinance, authorize and pay for signs to be erected along the routes of state highways if the following conditions are met: (1) The sign is an information sign stating only t…

Sec. 5. Local control of the routes of state highways in cities and towns includes only the power of enforcement of this article and of the regulations passed by the Indiana department of transportation. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-28(b).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC…

Sec. 6. Except as provided in sections 7 and 8 of this chapter, this article applies to the drivers of vehicles owned or operated by the United States, this state, or a political subdivision of the state. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-25(a).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SE…

Sec. 7. Unless specifically made applicable, this article does not apply to a person, team, motor vehicle, and other equipment actually engaged in work on the surface of a highway. This article applies to a person and vehicle when traveling to or from work on the surface of a hig…

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to the person who drives an authorized emergency vehicle when: (1) responding to an emergency call; (2) in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law; or (3) responding to, but not upon returning from, a fire alarm. (b) The person w…

Sec. 9. Except when a different place is specifically referred to, this article applies to the operation of vehicles upon highways and private roads of a residential subdivision, regardless of who maintains them. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-22.] As added by P.L.2-199…

Sec. 0.3. (a) This section applies to an abandoned vehicle: (1) that was towed by a towing service from private property before May 2, 2001; (2) that is in possession of a towing service company on May 2, 2001; (3) that could have been removed from private property under sections…

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following: (1) A vehicle in operable condition specifically adapted or constructed for operation on privately owned raceways. (2) A vehicle stored as the property of a member of the armed forces of the United States who is on active duty…

Sec. 11. (a) An officer who finds or is notified of a vehicle or parts believed to be abandoned shall attach in a prominent place a notice tag containing the following information: (1) The date, time, officer's name, public agency, and address and telephone number to contact for …

Sec. 12. If a vehicle or a part tagged under section 11 of this chapter is not removed within the applicable period, the officer shall prepare a written abandoned vehicle report of the vehicle or parts, including information on the condition and missing parts. Photographs may be …

Sec. 13. (a) If the vehicle is a junk vehicle and the market value of an abandoned vehicle or parts is less than: (1) one thousand dollars ($1,000); or (2) in a municipality that has adopted an ordinance under subsection (b), the amount established by the ordinance; the towing se…

Sec. 14. (a) If in the opinion of the officer the market value of the abandoned vehicle or parts is at least: (1) one thousand dollars ($1,000); or (2) in a municipality that has adopted an ordinance under section 13(b) of this chapter, the amount established by the ordinance; th…

Sec. 15. (a) A person who finds a vehicle believed to be abandoned on private property that the person owns or controls, including rental property, may: (1) obtain the assistance of an officer under section 18 of this chapter to have the vehicle removed; or (2) personally arrange…

Sec. 16. (a) If after twenty-four (24) hours the person who owns a vehicle believed to be abandoned on private property has not removed the vehicle from the private property, the person who owns or controls the private property on which the vehicle is believed to be abandoned may…

Sec. 17. A towing service that tows a vehicle under section 16 of this chapter shall give notice to the public agency that the abandoned vehicle is in the possession of the towing service. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-9-1.1-5.5(d).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.10. Amended…

Sec. 18. Upon complaint of a person who owns or controls private property that a vehicle has been left on the property for at least forty-eight (48) hours without the consent of the person who owns or controls the property, an officer shall follow the procedures set forth in sect…

Sec. 19. (a) Within three (3) business days after removal of a vehicle to a storage yard or towing service under section 13, 14, 16, or 31 of this chapter or IC 9-22-6, the public agency or towing service shall conduct a search of the National Motor Vehicle Title Information Syst…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "officer" means the following: (1) A regular member of the state police department. (2) A regular member of a city or town police department. (3) A town marshal or town marshal deputy. (4) A conservancy district marshal or deputy conservancy distr…

Sec. 21. If a vehicle or parts are in such a condition that vehicle identification numbers or other means of identification are not available to determine the person who owns or holds a lien on the vehicle, the vehicle may be disposed of without notice. [Pre-1991 Recodification C…

Sec. 21.5. (a) A person that provides towing services for a vehicle: (1) at the request of a person on whose property an abandoned vehicle is located; or (2) in accordance with this chapter; has a lien on the vehicle for the reasonable value of the charges for the towing services…

Sec. 23. (a) This section applies to a unit or holder of a mechanic's lien under this chapter, including a towing service, city, town, or county. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), if the person who owns or holds a lien upon a vehicle does not appear within twenty (20) day…

Sec. 24. A person that purchases a vehicle under section 23 of this chapter shall be furnished a bill of sale for each abandoned vehicle sold by the public agency upon paying the fee for a bill of sale imposed by the public agency. The fee may not exceed six dollars ($6) for each…

Sec. 25. The costs for removal and storage of an abandoned vehicle or parts not claimed by the person who owns or holds a lien on a vehicle shall be paid from the abandoned vehicle account established under section 30 of this chapter. The charge payable by the person who owns or …

Sec. 26. The proceeds of sale of an abandoned vehicle or parts under section 23 of this chapter shall be credited against the costs of the removal, storage, and disposal of the vehicle. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-9-1.1-13.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.10. Amended by P.L…

Sec. 27. (a) This section applies to sales of abandoned vehicles or parts by a city, county, or town. (b) The proceeds from the sale of abandoned vehicles or parts, including: (1) charges for bills of sale; and (2) money received from persons who own or hold liens on vehicles for…