Title 9, MOTOR VEHICLES

Sec. 38. "Conviction" includes the following: (1) A conviction or judgment upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. (2) A determination of guilt by a jury or a court, even if: (A) no sentence is imposed; or (B) a sentence is suspended. (3) A forfeiture of bail, bond, or collater…

Sec. 38.9. "Counterfeit supplemental restraint system component", for purposes of IC 9-19-10.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-19-10.5-0.4. As added by P.L.120-2020, SEC.3.

Sec. 39. "Court", for purposes of IC 9-30-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-30-3-2. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: 9-4-7-2 part; 9-5-1.1-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.

Sec. 39.5. "Covered offense", for purposes of IC 9-30-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-30-14-1. As added by P.L.94-1991, SEC.1.

Sec. 39.8. "Crossroads 2000 fund" refers to the crossroads 2000 fund established by IC 8-14-10-9. As added by P.L.216-2014, SEC.12.

Sec. 4. "Approved driver education course" means a course offered by a high school or driver education school that the bureau periodically designates as approved, after taking into consideration the standards and methods of instruction necessary to ensure adequate training for th…

Sec. 40. "Crosswalk" means any of the following: (1) That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs, or in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the travers…

Sec. 41. "Current driving license" means every class and kind of license or permit that evidences the privilege to operate a motor vehicle upon the highways of Indiana. The term includes a privilege granted by the license. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-2-1-2 part.] As adde…

Sec. 42. "Dealer" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-32-2.1-10. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: 9-1-1-2(s); 9-10-1-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.71-1991, SEC.4; P.L.66-1992, SEC.2; P.L.74-2001, SEC.1; P.L.219-2005, SEC.1; P.L.41-2006, SEC.1; P.L.107-20…

Sec. 42.3. "Dealer manager", for purposes of IC 9-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-32-2.1-11. As added by P.L.179-2017, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.104-2024, SEC.8.

Sec. 42.5. "Dealer owner", for purposes of IC 9-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-32-2.1-12. As added by P.L.179-2017, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.104-2024, SEC.9.

Sec. 42.7. "Dealer compliance account" refers to the dealer compliance account established by IC 9-32-7-1. As added by P.L.179-2017, SEC.6.

Sec. 43. (a) "Designated family member", except as provided in subsection (b), means the following: (1) A franchisee's spouse, child, grandchild, parent, or sibling who has been nominated as the franchisee's successor under a written document filed by the franchisee with the fran…

Sec. 43.3. "Director", for purposes of IC 9-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-32-2.1-13. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.104-2024, SEC.10.

Sec. 44.5. "Disposable trailer" means a trailer that is designed for single use transportation of a sectionalized building after which the parts of the trailer are disassembled to be sold or recycled. As added by P.L.128-2018, SEC.1.

Sec. 45. "Distributor" means a person, other than a manufacturer, that is engaged in the business of selling new motor vehicles to dealers located in Indiana. The term includes a distributor's branch office. The term does not include a recreational vehicle manufacturer. [Pre-1991…

Sec. 45.2. "Distributor representative", for purposes of IC 9-32-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-32-2.1-15. As added by P.L.151-2015, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.104-2024, SEC.11.

Sec. 45.5. "Division", for purposes of IC 9-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-32-2.1-16. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.104-2024, SEC.12.

Sec. 45.8. "Document preparation fee" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-32-2.1-17. As added by P.L.245-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.104-2024, SEC.13.

Sec. 46. "Drive away or tow away", for purposes of IC 9-20-9-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-20-9-1(a). [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-4-18.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-2025, SEC.132.

Sec. 47. "Driver" means a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-11 part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.

Sec. 47.2. "Driver training school", for purposes of IC 9-27-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-27-6-3. As added by P.L.85-2013, SEC.8.

Sec. 48. "Driver's license" means the following: (1) Any type of license issued by the state in the form of a physical credential authorizing an individual to operate the type of vehicle for which the license was issued, in the manner for which the license was issued, on a highwa…

Sec. 48.3. "Driving privileges" means the authority granted to an individual that allows the individual to operate a vehicle of the type and in the manner for which the authority was granted. As added by P.L.125-2012, SEC.12.

Sec. 48.5. "Driving record" means the following: (1) A record maintained by the bureau under IC 9-14-12-3. (2) A record established by the bureau under IC 9-24-18-9. As added by P.L.125-2012, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.85-2013, SEC.10; P.L.198-2016, SEC.105.

Sec. 49. "Driveway" or "private road" means a way or place in private ownership that is used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner but not by other persons. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-14 part.] As added by P.…

Sec. 49.1. The term "drug" includes legend drug (as defined in IC 16-18-2-199), nitrous oxide, "model glue" (as defined in IC 35-46-6-1), and any substance listed in IC 35-46-6-2(2). As added by P.L.33-1997, SEC.2.

Sec. 49.2. "Electric bicycle" means any bicycle that: (1) is equipped with: (A) fully operable pedals; (B) an assistive, electric motor with a power output not greater than seven hundred fifty (750) watts; and (2) meets the requirements of a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 electric …

Sec. 49.3. "Electric personal assistive mobility device" means a self-balancing, two (2) nontandem wheeled device that is designed to transport only one (1) person and that has the following: (1) An electric propulsion system with average power of seven hundred fifty (750) watts …

Sec. 49.4. "Electric foot scooter" means a device: (1) weighing not more than one hundred (100) pounds; (2) designed to travel on not more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground; (3) with handlebars and a floorboard that the rider uses to stand on the device during oper…

Sec. 49.5. "Electronic traffic ticket", for purposes of IC 9-30-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-30-3-2.5. As added by P.L.184-2007, SEC.7; P.L.206-2007, SEC.1.

Sec. 49.6. "Endorsement" refers to an endorsement issued by the bureau under IC 9-24-8-4 (before its expiration) or IC 9-24-8.5. As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.106.

Sec. 49.7. "Entrapment" means a confining circumstance from which escape or relief is difficult or impossible. As added by P.L.126-2008, SEC.1.

Sec. 49.8. "Emergency communications fund" refers to the emergency communications fund established by IC 5-26-4-1. As added by P.L.152-2026, SEC.86.

Sec. 5. "Approved motorcycle driver education and training course" means: (1) a course offered by a public or private secondary school, a new motorcycle dealer, or another driver education school offering motorcycle driver training as developed and approved by the bureau; or (2) …

Sec. 5.2. "Area of sales responsibility", for purposes of IC 9-32-11-25 and IC 9-32-19, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-32-19-2. As added by P.L.42-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 5.3. "Armed forces of the United States" means the following: (1) The United States Army. (2) The United States Navy. (3) The United States Air Force. (4) The United States Marine Corps. (5) The United States Space Force. (6) The United States Coast Guard. As added by P.L.19…

Sec. 50. (a) "Established place of business" means premises owned or leased and continuously occupied by a dealer licensed or applying to be licensed under IC 9-32 for the primary purpose of the business activity for which the dealer is licensed or applying to be licensed that: (…

Sec. 50.5. "Executive", for purposes of IC 9-32-11-11(e), has the meaning set forth in IC 9-32-11-11(e). As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.120-2020, SEC.6.

Sec. 51. "Existing franchise", for purposes of IC 9-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-32-2.1-21. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-10-7-3.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.92-2013, SEC.18; P.L.104-2024, SEC.14.

Sec. 52. "Explosives" means a chemical compound or mechanical mixture that: (1) is commonly used or intended for the purpose of producing an explosion; or (2) contains any oxidizing and combustive units or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities, or packing that an igni…

Sec. 52.5. "Extra wide manufactured home rig", for purposes of IC 9-20-15-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-20-15-6(a). As added by P.L.95-1991, SEC.1.

Sec. 52.9. "Factory campaign", for purposes of IC 9-32-19, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-32-19-6. As added by P.L.42-2025, SEC.5.

Sec. 53. "Fair market value", for purposes of IC 9-22-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-22-3-2. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-3.6-1(i) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.

Sec. 54. "Farm product": (1) includes agricultural products; and (2) is used interchangeably with "farm commodity". The term does not include lumber, logs, wood chips, bark, or sawdust. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-19.8 part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by…

Sec. 56. "Farm tractor" means a self-propelled implement of agriculture designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing implements of agriculture used on a farm and, when using the highways, in traveling from one (1) field or farm to another or to or from places of re…