Title 9, MOTOR VEHICLES

Sec. 7.5. A physician licensed to practice medicine under IC 25-22.5, an optometrist licensed to practice optometry under IC 25-24, or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23 who has personally examined the patient not more than thirty (30) days before makin…

Sec. 8. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-4-53(c) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12.

Sec. 1. (a) The bureau shall create and maintain the Indiana emergency contact data base. The purpose of the emergency contact data base is to provide law enforcement officers and coroners with the means to contact emergency contact persons in the event of a motor vehicle acciden…

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "person" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-14-3-2(o). (b) Except as provided in subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), all information contained in the emergency contact data base is confidential and exempt from: (1) disclosure to any person; and…

Sec. 3. The bureau shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. The rules must address the following: (1) The creation, maintenance, and operation of the emergency contact data base. (2) The content and organization of any forms the bureau determines are necessary…

Sec. 4. The emergency contact data base must be operational and accessible to law enforcement officers not later than July 1, 2019. As added by P.L.131-2017, SEC.2.

Sec. 0.3. (a) Except for the provisions pertaining to the granting of probation in IC 9-4-13-10 (before its repeal), the repeal of IC 9-4-13 by P.L.107-1985 does not affect any: (1) rights or liabilities accrued; (2) penalties incurred; or (3) proceedings begun; before April 1, 1…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "judgment" means: (1) a judgment of conviction against the defendant in a felony or misdemeanor case; or (2) a civil judgment against the defendant in an infraction or ordinance proceeding. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-12-1-5 part.] As add…

Sec. 14.1. (a) This section does not apply to any person who has the person's driving privileges suspended for life under: (1) section 5(b)(2) of this chapter; or (2) section 17(c) of this chapter for an offense that occurred after December 31, 2014. (b) Except as provided in sub…

Sec. 14.2. (a) Upon receiving a petition filed after June 30, 2016, under section 14.1 of this chapter, a court shall set a date for hearing the matter and direct the clerk of the court to provide notice of the hearing date to the following parties: (1) The petitioner. (2) The pr…

Sec. 16. (a) A person who operates a motor vehicle: (1) while the person's driving privileges are validly suspended under this chapter or IC 9-12-2 (repealed July 1, 1991) and the person knows that the person's driving privileges are suspended; or (2) in violation of restrictions…

Sec. 17. (a) A person who operates a motor vehicle after the person's driving privileges are forfeited for life under section 16 of this chapter, IC 9-4-13-14 (repealed April 1, 1984), or IC 9-12-3-1 (repealed July 1, 1991) commits: (1) a Level 6 felony, if the forfeiture occurre…

Sec. 18. (a) In a criminal action brought under section 16 or 17 of this chapter, it is a defense that the operation of a motor vehicle was necessary to save life or limb in an extreme emergency. The defendant must bear the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence to es…

Sec. 19. (a) This section does not apply to a suspension or forfeiture of driving privileges imposed under section 5(b)(2) or 17(c) of this chapter for an offense committed after June 30, 2015. (b) A person whose driving privileges are suspended or forfeited for a determined peri…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "license" includes any type of license or permit issued by the bureau to operate the type of vehicle being driven. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-12-1-6 part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.125-2012, SEC.348.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "violation" means: (1) a felony, a misdemeanor, or an infraction under the Indiana Code; or (2) a violation of an ordinance of an Indiana political subdivision. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-12-1-7.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.…

Sec. 4. (a) A person who has accumulated at least two (2) judgments within a ten (10) year period for any of the following violations, singularly or in combination, and not arising out of the same incident, is a habitual violator: (1) Reckless homicide resulting from the operatio…

Sec. 5. (a) If it appears from the records maintained by the bureau that a person's driving record makes the person a habitual violator under section 4 of this chapter and a court has not already found the person to be a habitual violator under section 6.5 of this chapter based o…

Sec. 6.5. (a) If the defendant requests, a court may find by a preponderance of the evidence that the person is a habitual traffic violator under IC 9-30-10-4. If the court finds a person to be a habitual traffic violator under this section, the court: (1) shall order: (A) that t…

Sec. 1. The motor vehicle sales advisory board is established to advise the secretary in the administration of this article. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78.

Sec. 2. The advisory board is composed of the secretary and at least six (6) but less than twelve (12) persons appointed by the governor upon the recommendation of the secretary as follows: (1) At least two (2) of the appointed members must be franchised new motor vehicle dealers…

Sec. 3. (a) A member appointed to the advisory board under section 2 of this chapter serves a three (3) year term and may be reappointed. Each appointed member serves until the member's successor is appointed and qualified. (b) A member may be removed for good cause. (c) A vacanc…

Sec. 4. Members of the advisory board are entitled to receive the expenses and per diem allowed by law. Membership on the advisory board does not constitute the holding of a public office. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78.

Sec. 5. The secretary shall serve as chairperson of the advisory board. The advisory board shall elect a vice chairperson and secretary from the appointed members during the first meeting of each year. The vice chairperson and secretary serve until their successors are appointed …

Sec. 6. The advisory board shall meet at least one (1) time during a calendar year. Additional meetings may be convened at the call of the secretary or the written request of any three (3) members. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78.

Sec. 7. A majority of the current members of the advisory board constitutes a quorum for doing business. The majority vote of the members of the quorum, present and voting, is required for the passage of a matter put to a vote of the advisory board. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.7…

Sec. 8. The advisory board is vested with the following powers: (1) To consult with and advise the secretary. (2) To suggest rules, including the following: (A) The contents of forms. (B) Methods and procedures for the investigation and evaluation of the qualifications of applica…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fleet operator" means an operator who participates in the program. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-12.5-1.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326.

Sec. 10. The fee to register a vehicle as a fleet vehicle under this chapter is the applicable fee for the vehicle under IC 9-18.1-5. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-12.5-10.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326.

Sec. 11. The bureau shall design a fleet vehicle license plate. The design must include distinctive colors and graphics and the fleet number assigned under section 7(c) of this chapter. The design may not include years, months, or other indications of calendar dates. The design m…

Sec. 12. A fleet vehicle is subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations for vehicles of the same type or class. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-12.5-12.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fleet vehicle" means a passenger motor vehicle or a truck with a declared gross weight of not more than eleven thousand (11,000) pounds that is: (1) owned or leased by a fleet operator; and (2) registered in the program under this chapter. [Pre-2…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "operator" means an Indiana resident that owns or leases one thousand (1,000) or more fleet vehicles. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-12.5-3.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the fleet registration program established under section 6 of this chapter. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-12.5-4.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326.

Sec. 5. This chapter does not apply to a vehicle that is registered under: (1) a reciprocal agreement between the state of Indiana and another governmental entity; (2) the International Registration Plan; or (3) IC 9-18.1-13 with the department of state revenue. [Pre-2016 Revisio…

Sec. 6. (a) The fleet registration program is established to accommodate requests from fleet operators for common registration dates for all fleet vehicles. (b) The bureau shall administer the program. (c) The bureau may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer the program. [Pre…

Sec. 7. (a) An operator may apply to the bureau to participate in the program. (b) An application must be in the form and manner prescribed by the bureau and must contain the following information: (1) The name and business address of the operator. (2) The preferred expiration mo…

Sec. 8. (a) The bureau shall terminate the participation in the program of a fleet operator with fewer than one thousand (1,000) fleet vehicles. (b) A fleet operator whose participation is terminated under subsection (a) may reapply for participation in the program in the manner …

Sec. 9. A certificate of registration as a fleet vehicle under this chapter is valid for the twelve (12) month period designated on the certificate. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-12.5-9.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326.

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "civic event vehicle" means a vehicle that, in any past registration year: (1) was operated in conjunction with a civic event; and (2) legally displayed a supplemental civic event license plate for the civic event. As added by P.L.64-2017, SEC.2…

Sec. 1. The bureau may issue a civic event license plate for use in promoting civic events that the bureau finds beneficial to the state or to a unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2-23). [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-24-1.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327.

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in sections 3.5 and 3.6 of this chapter, a civic event license plate issued under this chapter is supplemental to a license plate displayed on a vehicle otherwise registered or in the inventory of a dealer licensed under IC 9-32 or a manufacturer. (…

Sec. 3. The bureau may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish the following: (1) The term of a civic event license plate. (2) The qualifications of a person applying for a civic event license plate. (3) The conditions that apply to the use of a civic event license plate. (4) Th…

Sec. 3.5. (a) After December 31, 2017, a person that: (1) registers a civic event vehicle under IC 9-18.1 for the current registration year; and (2) wishes to display on the civic event vehicle an authentic civic event license plate under section 3.6 of this chapter; must pay the…

Sec. 3.6. (a) A person that registers a civic event vehicle under IC 9-18.1 may: (1) furnish; and (2) display on the civic event vehicle; an Indiana civic event license plate from the same civic event in which the civic event vehicle was operated. (b) A license plate furnished an…

Sec. 4. An individual who operates a vehicle that displays a civic event license plate without proof of registration or ownership commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-24-4.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327.