Title 9, MOTOR VEHICLES

Sec. 8. (a) The bureau shall review an application submitted under section 7 of this chapter. If the bureau determines the application is complete, the bureau shall issue to the applicant written permission to make or stamp a special identification number on the vehicle. The bure…

Sec. 1. When operated upon a highway, a motor vehicle registered as a passenger car that was originally equipped with bumpers as standard equipment must be so equipped. The bumper height may not vary more than three (3) inches from the original manufactured bumper height for the …

Sec. 2. When operated upon a highway, a motor vehicle registered as a truck with a declared gross weight of not more than eleven thousand (11,000) pounds must be equipped with bumpers of substantial construction on the extreme front and the extreme rear of the vehicle. The height…

Sec. 3. A vehicle with a frame or body that extends more than sixty (60) inches beyond the rear of the rear axle and is more than forty-two (42) inches above the roadway may not be operated on a highway unless the vehicle is equipped with a bumper on the extreme rear of the frame…

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 …

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "aggregate" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-1.8. As added by P.L.130-2023, SEC.2.

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), a person may not operate or cause to be operated upon a highway a vehicle or combination of vehicles having weight in excess of one (1) or more of the following limitations: (1) The total gross weight, with load, in pound…

Sec. 2. (a) Section 1 of this chapter relating to vehicle weight, section 3 of this chapter assessing a penalty for transporting a load in excess of the registered limit of the load for the transporting vehicle, and section 3 of this chapter prohibiting a person from moving a tra…

Sec. 3. (a) The gross weight declared by an applicant in an application for registration under this title determines and fixes the limit of the load, including the unladen weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles fully equipped for service, that may be transported by a ve…

Sec. 4. The department of state revenue shall administer this chapter. As added by P.L.61-1996, SEC.22.

Sec. 1. A governmental agency in Indiana that is responsible for the signing, marking, and erection of traffic control devices on streets and highways within Indiana shall follow the Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. [Pre-1991 Recodificat…

Sec. 11. The Indiana department of transportation, with reference to state highways and highway routes through cities, and local authorities, with reference to other highways under their jurisdiction, may, upon an engineering and traffic investigation, designate: (1) through high…

Sec. 12. (a) The Indiana department of transportation may determine by an engineering and traffic investigation those parts of a state highway where overtaking and passing or driving to the left of the roadway would be especially hazardous and may, by appropriate signs or marks o…

Sec. 13. A local unit that has responsibility for roads and streets may determine by an engineering and traffic investigation those parts of a road or street, including bridges, under the unit's jurisdiction where overtaking and passing or driving to the left of the roadway would…

Sec. 14. The Indiana department of transportation may designate a highway or separate roadway under the department's jurisdiction for one-way traffic and shall erect appropriate signs giving notice of the designation. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-71.] As added by P.L.…

Sec. 16. When a stop sign is erected at a railroad crossing, the driver of a vehicle shall stop within fifty (50) feet but not less than ten (10) feet from the nearest track of the grade crossing and shall proceed only upon exercising due care. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: …

Sec. 17. Whenever traffic at an intersection is controlled by signs, preferential right-of-way may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs under this chapter. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-34.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

Sec. 18. A person who drives a vehicle must obey the markings or signs posted under this chapter. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-70(d); 9-4-1-110(c).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

Sec. 19. A person who violates section 4, 5, 6, 16, 17, or 18 of this chapter commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-127.1(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

Sec. 2. (a) The Indiana department of transportation shall place and, except as otherwise provided in this section and IC 8-23-2-15, maintain traffic control devices conforming to the state manual and specifications upon all state highways, including the state maintained routes t…

Sec. 20. (a) For purposes of this section, "highway worksite" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-23-2-15. (b) The Indiana department of transportation shall design and manufacture or have manufactured signs that inform vehicle operators of the offenses and penalties under: (1) IC …

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, "traffic calming device" means a device erected to slow traffic on residential streets, including the following: (1) traffic circles; (2) curb extensions; (3) neck downs; (4) diagonal diverters; (5) truncated diagonal diverters; or (6) chicane…

Sec. 4. A person may not place, maintain, or display upon or in view of a highway an unauthorized sign, signal, marking, or device that: (1) purports to be, is an imitation of, or resembles an official traffic control device or a railroad sign or signal; (2) attempts to direct th…

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person may not place or maintain upon a highway a traffic sign or signal bearing commercial advertising. A public authority may not permit the placement of a traffic sign or signal that bears a commercial message. (b) Under crit…

Sec. 6. (a) A person may not place, maintain, or display an advertising sign, signal, or device on or over the roadway of a highway. (b) A person may not place, maintain, or display an advertising sign, signal, or device on a highway in a city between the curb and sidewalk. If th…

Sec. 7. (a) Whenever, under this article, the Indiana department of transportation designates or determines the location of, necessity for, and extent of: (1) traffic control devices; (2) state speed limits, other than maximum limits; (3) speed limits on elevated structures; (4) …

Sec. 8. The rules for construction of private drives and controlling the cutting of curbs in cities and any other rules of statewide application that are: (1) not evidenced by official signs or markings; (2) made by the Indiana department of transportation; and (3) not authorized…

Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), all rules of statewide application shall be adopted under IC 4-22-2. (b) Traffic regulations carrying a penalty for violation and requiring the use of signs or markers to make them effective need not be adopted under IC 4…

Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) an electric personal assistive mobility device; (2) an off-road vehicle; or (3) a snowmobile. (b) A person may not: (1) register a motor vehicle; or (2) operate a motor vehicle on a public highway; in Indiana if financial responsibi…

responsibility; grounds for and amount of limitations on execution; proof of absence of unsatisfied judgments Sec. 10. (a) A person required to give proof of financial responsibility under this article may give proof of financial responsibility by delivering to the bureau a recei…

Sec. 11. (a) The bureau may, upon the application of a person, issue a certificate of self-insurance when the bureau is satisfied that the person making the application is possessed and will continue to be possessed of the ability to pay a judgment obtained against the person mak…

Sec. 2. A person who operates a recovery vehicle must meet the minimum standards for financial responsibility that are set forth in section 6 of this chapter. A recovery vehicle may be registered only if proof of financial responsibility in amounts required under this section is …

Sec. 3. (a) Financial responsibility in one (1) of the forms required under this chapter must be continuously maintained as long as a motor vehicle is operated on a public highway in Indiana. (b) Except as provided in IC 9-25-9-1, the bureau may, at any time, verify that a person…

Sec. 4. (a) For the purposes of this article, financial responsibility is in effect with respect to a motor vehicle if: (1) a motor vehicle liability insurance policy issued with respect to the motor vehicle or operator under IC 9-25-5-7; (2) a bond executed with respect to the m…

Sec. 5. Except as provided in section 6 of this chapter, the minimum amounts of financial responsibility are as follows: (1) Subject to the limit set forth in subdivision (2), twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for bodily injury to or the death of one (1) individual. (2) Fift…

Sec. 6. (a) The minimum standards for financial responsibility for a recovery vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds are a combined single limit of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) for bodily injury and property dam…

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2028. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2028. Sec. 7. (a) Proof of financial responsibility as requested by the bureau: (1) must be in effect on the date of the request; and (2) may be given by any of the f…

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2028. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2028. Sec. 8. Proof of financial responsibility meeting the requirements set forth in this article must be filed in a manner prescribed by the bureau by an insurance …

Sec. 9. (a) A person required to give proof of financial responsibility may file with the bureau a bond under this section. The bond shall be executed by the person giving the proof and by a surety company authorized to transact business in Indiana. (b) The bureau may not accept …

Sec. 1. The coroner or other official performing similar functions shall immediately notify the state police department upon learning of the death of an individual in the coroner's jurisdiction as the result of a traffic accident. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-45(b).] …

Sec. 2. In addition to the notification required by section 1 of this chapter, the coroner or other official performing similar functions shall report in writing to the state police department, on or before the tenth day of each month, the following: (1) The death of an individua…

Sec. 1. The bureau shall confer with officials of other states, commonwealths, and the District of Columbia for the purpose of agreeing upon establishing and maintaining fair, equitable, and satisfactory reciprocity arrangements and plans for the movement of motor vehicles from, …

Sec. 2. (a) The bureau may enter into reciprocal contracts and agreements for the state with the proper authorities of any state, commonwealth, and the District of Columbia regulating the use of motor vehicles on the highways of Indiana belonging to and owned or operated on the h…

Sec. 3. (a) A reciprocal contract, agreement, or consent entered into under this chapter must be approved by the attorney general as to regularity and form. (b) The bureau shall notify the chief administrative officer of any board, bureau, commission, department, division, agency…

Sec. 4. (a) A copy of all contracts, agreements, and consents entered into by the bureau under this chapter shall be made available to the general assembly. A copy shall also be made public record to be on file at the office of the bureau and available during office hours. (b) Th…

Sec. 5. All laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, and an act entitled "An Act to amend section 2 of an act entitled 'An Act providing for grant of authority to certain state officials to establish reciprocity between states and commonwealths and the Dist…