Title 9, MOTOR VEHICLES

Sec. 30. (a) The fiscal body shall, by ordinance, establish procedures to carry out this chapter, including the following: (1) The charges allowed for towing and storage of abandoned vehicles, which shall be filed with the bureau. (2) The means of disposition of vehicles. (b) The…

Sec. 31. To facilitate the removal of abandoned vehicles or parts, a public agency may: (1) employ personnel; (2) acquire equipment, property, and facilities; and (3) enter into towing contracts; for the removal, storage, and disposition of abandoned vehicles and parts. The fisca…

Sec. 32. The following are not liable for loss or damage to a vehicle or parts occurring during the removal or storage of a vehicle or parts under this chapter: (1) A person who owns, leases, or occupies property from which an abandoned vehicle or its contents or parts are remove…

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), the owner of an abandoned vehicle or parts is: (1) responsible for the abandonment; and (2) liable for all of the costs incidental to the removal, storage, and disposal; of the vehicle or the parts under this chapter. (b) Except a…

Sec. 5. When an officer discovers a vehicle in the possession of a person other than the owner of the vehicle and the person cannot establish the right to possession of the vehicle, the vehicle shall be taken to and stored in a suitable place determined by the officer. [Pre-1991 …

Sec. 7. If: (1) the owner or lienholder under section 8 of this chapter does not appear and pay all costs; or (2) the owner of a vehicle cannot be determined by a search conducted under section 19 of this chapter; the vehicle is considered abandoned and must be disposed of under …

Sec. 8. (a) If the properly identified person who owns or holds a lien on a vehicle appears at the site of storage before disposal of the vehicle or parts and pays all costs relating to a tow, the storage of the vehicle, and all allowable fees, as applicable, the vehicle or parts…

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in section 7 of this chapter, an individual must have a valid: (1) driver's license; or (2) permit; including any necessary endorsements, issued to the individual by the bureau in the form of a physical credential to operate upon a highway the type …

Sec. 7. (a) Section 1 of this chapter does not apply to the following individuals: (1) An individual in the service of the armed forces of the United States while operating an official motor vehicle in that service. (2) An individual who is at least sixteen (16) years and one hun…

Sec. 2. This article does not apply to a person engaged, under regulation by the department of state revenue, in the business of common carrier of persons or property by motor vehicle. If involved in a reportable motor vehicle accident, a common or contract carrier of persons or …

Sec. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of this article, a driver of a motor vehicle that is: (1) operated by a motor carrier (as defined in IC 8-2.1-17-10); or (2) registered for more than twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds; is not required to file a certificate of compliance wi…

Sec. 4. The provisions of this article relating to financial responsibility do not apply to a person who has registered a motor vehicle in Indiana if the person obtains a certificate of self-insurance from the bureau under IC 9-25-4-11. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-2-1-37…

Sec. 5. This article does not apply to an operator of a government owned post office truck on official assignment. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-2-1-37(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.

Sec. 6. This article applies to a person that is a nonresident under the same conditions as this article applies to an Indiana resident. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-2-1-12(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.538.

Sec. 7. This article does not apply to: (1) off-road vehicles; (2) snowmobiles; (3) motor driven cycles; or (4) electric foot scooters. As added by P.L.259-2013, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.539; P.L.142-2019, SEC.9; P.L.111-2021, SEC.79.

Sec. 0.3. Except as provided in section 0.5 of this chapter, this article does not apply to off-road vehicles or snowmobiles, which are subject to IC 14-16-1-24 and IC 14-16-1-26. As added by P.L.259-2013, SEC.24.

Sec. 0.5. For purposes of this chapter, an accident does not require proof of a collision between a driver's motor vehicle and another vehicle or another person if the accident involves serious bodily injury to or the death of a person. As added by P.L.94-2006, SEC.4. Amended by …

Sec. 1.1. (a) The operator of a motor vehicle involved in an accident shall do the following: (1) Except as provided in section 1.2 of this chapter, the operator shall immediately stop the operator's motor vehicle: (A) at the scene of the accident; or (B) as close to the accident…

Sec. 1.2. (a) If, after an operator of a motor vehicle is involved in an accident, the operator's motor vehicle comes to a stop in the traveled portion of a highway, the operator shall, as soon as safely possible, move the motor vehicle off the traveled portion of the highway and…

Sec. 1.5. (a) If: (1) the operator of a motor vehicle is physically incapable of determining the need for or rendering assistance to any injured or entrapped person as required under section 1.1(a)(3) of this chapter; (2) there is another occupant in the motor vehicle at the time…

Sec. 5. The state police department may require witnesses of accidents to submit reports to the state police department. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-46(b).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.210-2005, SEC.52.

Sec. 7. (a) A city or town may by ordinance require that the driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident file with a designated city or town department a report of the accident. (b) An accident report required to be filed under subsection (a) is for the confidential use of …

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "federal act" refers to the National Highway Safety Act of 1966 (23 U.S.C. 401 et seq. as in effect January 1, 1991). [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

Sec. 10. The governor may apply for, receive, disburse, and allocate funds that are made available to the state by the federal government. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-9.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

Sec. 11. The governor may contract with other agencies, public and private, that the governor considers necessary to provide the services, facilities, studies, and reports that will best effectuate the purposes of the federal act. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-10.] As …

Sec. 2. Indiana accepts the provisions and benefits of the National Highway Safety Act of 1966 (23 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). The governor may administer the federal act and coordinate the activities of all departments and agencies of this state and political subdivisions of this state…

Sec. 3. This chapter shall be construed to allow maximum participation in the benefits of the federal act. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-2.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

Sec. 4. Federal funds received by the state under the federal act are appropriated to the state and political subdivisions of the state for the uses and purposes provided by the federal act. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-3.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

Sec. 5. If the expenditure of public funds of a political subdivision is required as a condition for the provision of funds under the federal act, the acceptance of funds under the federal act by the political subdivision shall be made by the governing authority of the political …

Sec. 6. (a) The governor may appoint an administrator to aid the governor in the coordination and administration of the federal act. The governor may also employ other persons required to effectuate the purposes of the federal act. (b) The budget agency, subject to the approval o…

Sec. 7. The governor may designate a state officer or agency to perform any of the acts to be performed by the state to receive funds under the federal act. The designated state officer or agency shall perform the acts specified by the governor. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation:…

Sec. 8. The governor may cooperate with any agency or person, public or private, state or federal, and any political subdivision in the administration of the federal act. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-7.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

Sec. 9. State officers and agencies shall cooperate with the governor, on the governor's request, to further the purposes of this chapter. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-8.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, with reference to Indiana, "executive head" means the governor. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-1-4.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, with reference to Indiana, "licensing authority" means the bureau. The bureau shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of any other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of Articles 3, 4…

Sec. 3. The driver license compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: DRIVER LICENSE COMPACT ARTICLE 1 Findings and Declaration of Policy (a) The party states find that: (1) The sa…

Sec. 3.5. Notwithstanding the driver license compact set forth in section 3 of this chapter, upon written request by any person, the bureau may issue the person a driver's license if a party state reports that the driver's license of the person is suspended and the bureau determi…

Sec. 4. The compact administrator provided for in Article 7 of the compact is not entitled to any additional compensation due to service as the administrator, but is entitled to expenses incurred in connection with duties and responsibilities as the administrator, in the same man…

Sec. 5. Any court or other agency of this state, or a subdivision thereof, that has jurisdiction to take any action suspending, revoking, or otherwise limiting a license to drive shall report that action and the adjudication upon which the action is based to the bureau within fiv…

Sec. 6. Any review of the validity of conviction reported under the driver license compact is limited to establishing the identity of the person convicted. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-1-6.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.149-2015, SEC.77.

Sec. 1. This article may not be construed to limit the authority of the bureau to administer this title. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78.

Sec. 2. The transmission of electronic records under this article is governed by IC 26-2-8-114. As added by P.L.174-2016, SEC.20.

Sec. 3. A license plate issued by the secretary under this article remains the property of the secretary. As added by P.L.174-2016, SEC.21.

Sec. 1. This article applies to the following: (1) Actions taken under a court order. (2) Actions required under IC 9-24-2-1, IC 9-24-2-2, or IC 9-24-2-4. (3) Actions required under IC 9-24-6 (before its repeal on July 1, 2016). (4) Actions required under IC 9-24-6.5-6(c) (before…

Sec. 2. An action of the bureau that is listed in section 1 of this chapter is not subject to administrative review under IC 4-21.5. As added by P.L.149-2015, SEC.110.

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.195.