Title 9, MOTOR VEHICLES

Sec. 9. A permit issued under this article may not be construed as protection to or as a defense by a holder of a permit if the restrictions and rules to which the permit is subject are violated. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-16(e).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.

Sec. 1. A person may not engage in a motor vehicle speed contest on a highway or street. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-6-2.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

Sec. 2. A person may not obstruct or place a barricade or an obstacle across a highway or street: (1) to facilitate or aid; or (2) as an incident to; a motor vehicle speed contest. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-6-3.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

Sec. 3. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor, except as provided in IC 9-21-8-56(d), IC 9-21-8-56(f), IC 9-21-8-56(g), and IC 9-21-8-56(h). [Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: 9-4-6-2; 9-4-6-3.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.40-2007, SE…

Sec. 0.5. For purposes of this chapter, the term "vehicle" does not include a watercraft. As added by P.L.164-2020, SEC.40.

Sec. 1. (a) A person engaged in the business of storing, furnishing supplies for, providing towing services for, or repairing vehicles shall obtain the name and address of the owner of a vehicle that is left in the custody of the person for storage, furnishing of supplies, or rep…

Sec. 2. (a) A person that performs labor, furnishes materials or storage, or does repair work on a vehicle at the request of the owner of the vehicle has a mechanic's lien on the vehicle for the reasonable value of the charges for the labor, materials, storage, or repairs. (b) A …

Sec. 0.5. If a court orders the suspension of a person's driving privileges, the bureau shall suspend the person's driving privileges in accordance with the court order, even if the court's order conflicts with a previous bureau action. As added by P.L.217-2014, SEC.101.

Sec. 1. (a) If: (1) the bureau receives a certificate of compliance during the applicable compliance response period for a person identified under IC 9-25-5-2; and (2) the certificate of compliance indicates that financial responsibility was in effect with respect to the motor ve…

Sec. 12. Whenever proof of financial responsibility is filed showing that a policy has been issued covering all motor vehicles owned by an insured but not insuring the person when operating a motor vehicle not owned by the person, it is unlawful for the person to operate a motor …

Sec. 13. A: (1) nonresident may not operate a motor vehicle in Indiana; and (2) motor vehicle owned by the nonresident may not be operated in Indiana; until the nonresident or the owner of the motor vehicle has complied with the requirements of this article with respect to proof …

Sec. 14. (a) The bureau shall reinstate the driving privileges, motor vehicle registration, or both: (1) after the expiration of the imposed period of suspension if the person has furnished the bureau with proof of future financial responsibility; or (2) if financial responsibili…

Sec. 15. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e), an individual: (1) whose driving privileges are suspended under this article; and (2) who seeks the reinstatement of the driving privileges; must pay a reinstatement fee to the bureau as provided in subsection (b). (b) The reinst…

Sec. 15.1. (a) An individual who is liable for a reinstatement fee imposed under section 15 of this chapter may file a petition for waiver of part or all of the reinstatement fee in a criminal court of record in the person's county of residence. (b) The clerk of the court shall f…

Sec. 15.5. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section: (1) "Forbearance" means a stay of enforcing payment on reinstatement fees owed by a nonviolent offender. (2) "Job training" means any type of instruction that enables an individual who: (A) is an ex-offender …

Sec. 19.2. The bureau may suspend the driving privileges or registration of a motor vehicle, or both, of a person who provides the bureau with false evidence of financial responsibility under this article. As added by P.L.125-1995, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.125-2012, SEC.276; P.L.59…

Sec. 2. (a) If the bureau finds that a statement as to the existence of financial responsibility in a certificate of compliance received for a person identified under IC 9-25 is materially false, the bureau shall take action under subsection (b). (b) Upon finding that the stateme…

Sec. 3. (a) If the bureau: (1) does not receive a certificate of compliance during the applicable compliance response period for a person identified under IC 9-25-5-2; or (2) receives a certificate that does not indicate that financial responsibility was in effect with respect to…

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to judgments entered by a court at least seven (7) years after the date of the accident. (b) "Judgment", as used in this section, means a judgment in excess of two hundred dollars ($200) for bodily injury, death, or property damages arising…

Sec. 5. (a) A judgment referred to in this chapter is considered satisfied only when the following conditions are fulfilled as appropriate: (1) Subject to the limit in subdivision (2), twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) has been credited upon a judgment rendered in excess of …

Sec. 6. (a) The bureau may not suspend the driving privileges of a person and shall reinstate the driving privileges of a person following nonpayment of a judgment whenever a judgment debtor does the following: (1) Gives proof that the judgment debtor will maintain financial resp…

Sec. 7. Except as provided in sections 5 and 6 of this chapter, a suspension required in sections 4 and 6 of this chapter remains in effect and no other motor vehicle may be registered in the name of the judgment debtor or a new license issued to the judgment debtor, until the fo…

Sec. 9. The court shall forward to the bureau a certified abstract of the record of a judgment for damages if the rendering and nonpayment of the judgment requires the bureau to suspend or revoke the driving privileges of the judgment debtor under this article. The abstract shall…

Sec. 1. (a) A person removing a wrecked or damaged motor vehicle, including a wrecked or damaged golf cart or off-road vehicle, from a street or highway must remove any glass or other foreign material dropped upon the street or highway from the motor vehicle. (b) A person who fai…

Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to the removal of a motor vehicle that constitutes a traffic hazard. (b) The operator of a motor vehicle that is used to remove a motor vehicle that caused damage to real or personal property, except a motor vehicle of another person as des…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies after December 31, 2011. As added by P.L.145-2011, SEC.21.

Sec. 10. The bureau may refuse to issue, refuse to renew, cancel, suspend, or revoke a license issued under this chapter if it is shown that the person: (1) who applied for the license does not meet the requirements necessary to obtain the license; (2) no longer meets the require…

Sec. 11. In addition to adopting rules under sections 6(b), 8(b), and 9(b) of this chapter, the bureau shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning the following: (1) Methods and procedures for the investigation and evaluation of the qualifications of individuals applying for lic…

Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to the following: (1) An individual giving driver training lessons without charge. (2) Employers maintaining driver training schools without charge for employees of the employer only. As added by P.L.145-2011, SEC.21.

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "driver training school" means: (1) a business enterprise that: (A) is conducted by an individual, an association, a partnership, a limited liability company, or a corporation for the education and training of persons, practically or theoretic…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "instructor" means the following: (1) An individual, whether acting as the operator of a driver training school or on behalf of a driver training school, who for compensation teaches, conducts classes for, gives demonstrations to, or supervises th…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "advisory board" refers to the driver education advisory board established by subsection (b). (b) The driver education advis…

Sec. 6. (a) To establish or operate a driver training school, the driver training school must obtain a driver training school license from the bureau in the manner and form prescribed by the bureau. (b) Subject to subsections (c) and (d), the bureau shall adopt rules under IC 4-2…

Sec. 8. (a) To be eligible to act as a driver education instructor, an individual must obtain an instructor's license from the bureau in the manner and form prescribed by the bureau. (b) Subject to subsection (c), the bureau shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that state the requir…

Sec. 9. (a) A license issued under section 6 or 8 of this chapter expires on the last day of the fiscal year in even-numbered years and may be renewed upon application to the bureau. (b) The fee for a license issued under section 6 or 8 of this chapter must be prescribed by rule …

Sec. 1. The vehicle equipment safety compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: ARTICLE 1 Findings and Purpose (a) The party states find that: (1) Accidents and deaths on their str…

Sec. 2. Pursuant to Article 5(a) of the vehicle equipment safety compact, it is the intention of this state and it is hereby provided that no rule, regulation, or code issued by the vehicle equipment safety commission in accordance with Article 5 of the compact takes effect until…

Sec. 3. The commissioner from Indiana on the vehicle equipment safety commission is the director of the office of traffic safety. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-5-3.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.

Sec. 4. Within appropriations available therefor, the departments, agencies, and officers of this state may cooperate with and assist the vehicle equipment safety commission within the scope contemplated by Article 3(h) of the compact. The departments, agencies, and officers of t…

Sec. 5. Documents required to be filed by Article 3(j) of the compact shall be filed with the office of traffic safety. Notice required by commission bylaws to be given under Article 3(j) of the compact shall be given to the director of the office of traffic safety. [Pre-1991 Rec…

Sec. 6. Under Article 6(a) of the compact, the vehicle equipment safety commission shall submit the commission's budgets to the budget agency. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-5-6.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.

Sec. 7. Under Article 6(e) of the compact, the budget agency may inspect the accounts of the vehicle equipment safety commission. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-5-7.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.

Sec. 8. As used in Article 9(b) of the compact, "executive head", with reference to Indiana, means the governor. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-5-8.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.

Sec. 1. A person who operates a vehicle impliedly consents to submit to the chemical test provisions of this chapter as a condition of operating a vehicle in Indiana. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-11-4-1.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.

Sec. 10. (a) A person against whom an ignition interlock device order has been issued under section 8.5 of this chapter or whose driving privileges have been suspended under section 9 of this chapter is entitled to a prompt judicial hearing. The person may file a petition that re…

Sec. 11. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, IC 9-30-5, or IC 9-30-9, the court shall order the bureau to rescind an ignition interlock device requirement or reinstate the driving privileges of a person if: (1) all of the charges under IC 9-30-5 have been dis…