Title 9, MOTOR VEHICLES

Sec. 82. "Insured", for purposes of IC 9-25, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-25-2-2. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.

Sec. 84. (a) "Intersection" means the area embraced within: (1) the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two (2) highways that join at, or approximately at, right angles; or (2) the area within which …

Sec. 85. "Interstate highway" means a highway that is a part of the national system of interstate and defense highways (23 U.S.C. as in effect January 1, 1991). [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.

Sec. 86. "Intoxicated" means under the influence of: (1) alcohol; (2) a controlled substance (as defined in IC 35-48-1.1); (3) a drug other than alcohol or a controlled substance; (4) a substance described in IC 35-46-6-2 or IC 35-46-6-3; (5) a combination of substances described…

Sec. 87.5. "Job training", for purposes of IC 9-25-6-15.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-25-6-15.5(a)(2). As added by P.L.86-2021, SEC.2.

Sec. 88. "Judge", for purposes of IC 9-30-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-30-3-3. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-7-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.

Sec. 89. (a) "Judgment" means, except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d), any judgment, except a judgment rendered against the state or a political subdivision or a municipality of the state that becomes final by expiration without appeal of the time within which appeal…

Sec. 9. "Automotive salvage rebuilder" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-32-2.1-5. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-3.6-1(b).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.166; P.L.92-2013, SEC.7; P.L.198-2016, SEC.82; P.L.104-2024, SEC.3.

Sec. 90. "Labor rate", for purposes of IC 9-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-32-2.1-28. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-10-1-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.92-2013, SEC.22; P.L.104-2024, SEC.18.

Sec. 91. "Lamp" means a single bulb that emits light. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-6-1.5.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.

Sec. 92. (a) "Law enforcement officer", except as provided in subsection (b), includes the following: (1) A state police officer. (2) A city, town, or county police officer. (3) A sheriff. (4) A county coroner in accordance with IC 36-2-14-4. (5) A conservation officer. (6) An in…

Sec. 92.2. "Lawful intervention technique", for purposes of IC 9-21-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-21-1-0.5. As added by P.L.145-2009, SEC.1.

Sec. 92.3. "Lawful status" means that an individual has lawful status as: (1) a citizen or national of the United States; or (2) an alien who: (A) is lawfully admitted for permanent residence or temporary residence; (B) has conditional permanent resident status; (C) has a pending…

Sec. 93. "License", for purposes of IC 9-30-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-30-10-2. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-12-1-6 part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.

Sec. 93.1. "Licensed health care professional", for purposes of IC 9-30-6-6, means a health care professional licensed in Indiana. As added by P.L.224-2019, SEC.1.

Sec. 93.2. "License branch" does not include facilities of or a physical or virtual location at which services are provided by a full service provider (as defined in IC 9-14.1-1-2) or a partial services provider (as defined in IC 9-14.1-1-3). As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.125.

Sec. 93.5. (a) "Line make", except as provided in subsection (b), means the name given by a manufacturer to a line of motor vehicles to distinguish it as produced or sold by the manufacturer and that may be used and protected as a trademark. (b) "Line make", for purposes of IC 9-…

Sec. 94. (a) "Local authorities" means, except as provided in subsection (b), all officers of counties, cities, or towns, as well as all boards and other public officials of counties, cities, or towns. (b) "Local authorities", for purposes of IC 9-21, means every county, municipa…

Sec. 94.3. "Local road and street account" refers to the local road and street account established by IC 8-14-2-4. As added by P.L.216-2014, SEC.15.

Sec. 94.5. "Low speed vehicle" means a four (4) wheeled electrically powered motor vehicle: (1) with a maximum design speed of not more than twenty-five (25) miles per hour; (2) with operational and equipment specifications described in 49 CFR 571.500; (3) that is equipped with: …

Sec. 95. (a) "Major component parts" means those parts of vehicles normally having a manufacturer's vehicle identification number, a derivative of the identification number, or a number supplied by an authorized governmental agency, including doors, fenders, differentials, frames…

Sec. 96. (a) "Manufactured home", except as provided in subsection (b), has the meaning set forth in 42 U.S.C. 5402(6), as amended. However, the term also includes a structure that meets the definition and is more than thirty-five (35) body feet in length but less than forty (40)…

Sec. 97. (a) "Manufacturer" means, except as provided in subsection (b), a person engaged in the business of constructing or assembling vehicles, of a type required to be registered under IC 9-18 (before its expiration) or IC 9-18.1 at an established place of business. The term d…

Sec. 97.6. "Manufacturer representative", for purposes of IC 9-32-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-32-2.1-31. As added by P.L.151-2015, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.104-2024, SEC.19.

Sec. 98. "Marching band procession", for purposes of IC 9-21-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-21-14-2. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1.6-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.

Sec. 99. "Maxi-cube" vehicle means a truck tractor combined with a semitrailer and a separable cargo carrying unit that is designed to be loaded and unloaded through the vehicle. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-2(e) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "registered importer" means a person that is: (1) registered as an importer with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; (2) a licensed dealer currently in good standing with the state; and (3) a validated member of the United States…

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in IC 9-17-1-1 and subsection (b), a person must obtain a certificate of title under this article for all vehicles that are: (1) owned by the person; and (2) either: (A) titled under this article by application of IC 9-17-1-0.5 or IC 9-17-1-1(c); or…

Sec. 12. (a) This section does not apply to the following: (1) A trailer or semitrailer. (2) A new motor vehicle or recreational vehicle sold by a dealer licensed under IC 9-32. (3) A vehicle transferred or assigned on a certificate of title issued by the bureau. (4) A vehicle th…

Sec. 13.5. (a) The bureau may impose an additional fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) if the bureau processes a vehicle title in a period of time that is substantially shorter than the normal processing period. The bureau shall deposit the fee in the commission fund. (b) A fee impo…

Sec. 14.5. (a) The bureau may: (1) make investigations or require additional information; and (2) reject an application or request; if the bureau is not satisfied of the genuineness, regularity, or legality of an application or the truth of a statement in an application, or for a…

Sec. 14.7. (a) This section does not apply to a mobile home or a manufactured home. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person must apply for a certificate of title for a vehicle within forty-five (45) days after the date on which the person acquires the vehicle. (c) A pe…

Sec. 15. A person that knowingly sells, offers to sell, buys, possesses, or offers as genuine a certificate of title for a vehicle that is required to be issued by the bureau and has not been issued by the: (1) bureau under this article; or (2) appropriate governmental authority …

Sec. 15.2. A person who knowingly or intentionally applies for or receives a certificate of title to a motor vehicle with intent to permit an individual who is not entitled to a driver's license or permit to operate the motor vehicle commits fraud involving a motor vehicle certif…

Sec. 18. A person that owns a watercraft commits a Class A infraction if the person does any of the following: (1) Allows the watercraft to be operated in Indiana without having a certificate of title as required under this title. (2) Fails to surrender the certificate of title f…

Sec. 19. A certificate of title issued for a manufactured or mobile home is valid for the life of the manufactured or mobile home: (1) as long as the manufactured or mobile home is owned or held by the original holder of the certificate of title or a legal transferee of the certi…

Sec. 2. (a) A person applying for a certificate of title for a vehicle must submit an application in the form and manner prescribed by the bureau and provide the following information: (1) A full description of the vehicle, including the make, model, and year of manufacture of th…

Sec. 20. (a) This section applies after June 30, 2024. (b) This section applies only to fees, penalties, and fines described in this chapter that are collected by the department of state revenue pursuant to IC 9-18.1-13-2. (c) For any portion of fees, penalties, or fines collecte…

Sec. 3. (a) The application described under section 2 of this chapter must include the following printed statement: "I swear or affirm that the information I have entered on this form is correct. I understand that making a false statement on this form may constitute the crime of …

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an application for a certificate of title for a vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued previously must be accompanied by the previously issued certificate of title. (b) An application for a certificate of title s…

Sec. 6. (a) An application for a certificate of title for a vehicle must contain the odometer reading of the vehicle in miles or kilometers as of the date of sale or transfer of the vehicle to the applicant. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to the following: (1) A vehicle descri…

Sec. 7. The bureau shall retain the evidence of title presented by a person upon which the Indiana certificate of title is issued in accordance with applicable document and record retention requirements. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-2-1(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991,…

Sec. 1. Air conditioning equipment shall be manufactured, installed, and maintained with due regard for the safety of the occupants of the vehicle and the public and may not contain a refrigerant that is toxic to individuals or that is flammable, unless the refrigerant is include…

Sec. 2. A person may not: (1) have for sale; (2) offer for sale; or (3) sell or equip; a motor vehicle with air conditioning equipment unless the equipment complies with this chapter. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-6-44(c).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7.…

Sec. 3. A person may not operate on a highway a motor vehicle equipped with air conditioning equipment unless the air conditioning equipment complies with this chapter. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-6-44(d).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7.

Sec. 4. (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 …