Reprinted
February 19, 2013
SENATE BILL No. 563
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DIGEST OF SB 563
(Updated February 18, 2013 3:13 pm - DI 103)
Citations Affected: IC 6-6; IC 9-13; IC 9-14; IC 9-17; IC 9-18;
IC 9-19; IC 9-22; IC 9-29; IC 9-31; IC 35-51.
Synopsis: Various motor vehicle issues. Amends various provisions
concerning certificates of title and registrations for motor vehicles and
watercraft. Relocates chapter concerning special identification
numbers. Amends various provisions concerning license plates.
Provides that amateur radio license plates are issued on a
semipermanent basis. Exempts recipients of Purple Heart license plates
from parking fees and fines. Amends various provisions relating to
abandoned vehicles and mobile homes.
Effective: July 1, 2013.
Arnold J
, Wyss, Delph
January 14, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Homeland Security,
Transportation and Veterans Affairs.
January 29, 2013, amended, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
February 5, 2013, read second time, ordered engrossed.
February 6, 2013, engrossed.
February 11, 2013, read third time, call withdrawn. Returned to second reading.
February 18, 2013, re-read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.
Reprinted
February 19, 2013
First Regular Session 118th General Assembly (2013)
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SENATE BILL No. 563
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
motor vehicles.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 6-6-4.1-13; (13)SB0563.2.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 6-6-4.1-13, AS AMENDED BY P.L.182-2009(ss),
SECTION 236, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 13. (a) A carrier may, in lieu of
paying the tax imposed under this chapter that would otherwise result
from the operation of a particular commercial motor vehicle, obtain
from the department a trip permit authorizing the carrier to operate the
commercial motor vehicle for a period of five (5) consecutive days.
The department shall specify the beginning and ending days on the face
of the permit. The fee for a trip permit for each commercial motor
vehicle is fifty dollars ($50). The report otherwise required under
section 10 of this chapter is not required with respect to a vehicle for
which a trip permit has been issued under this subsection.
(b) The department may issue a temporary written authorization if
unforeseen or uncertain circumstances require operations by a carrier
of a commercial motor vehicle for which neither a trip permit described
in subsection (a) nor an annual permit described in section 12 of this
chapter has been obtained. A temporary authorization may be issued
only if the department finds that undue hardship would result if
operation under a temporary authorization were prohibited. A carrier
who receives a temporary authorization shall:
(1) pay the trip permit fee at the time the temporary authorization
is issued; or
(2) subsequently apply for and obtain an annual permit.
(c) A carrier may obtain an International Fuel Tax Agreement
(IFTA) repair and maintenance permit to:
(1) travel from another state into Indiana to repair or maintain any
of the carrier's motor vehicles, semitrailers (as defined in
IC 9-13-2-164), or trailers (as defined in IC 9-13-2-184); and
(2) return to the same state after the repair or maintenance is
completed.
The permit allows the travel described in this section. In addition to any
other fee established in this chapter, and instead of paying the quarterly
motor fuel tax imposed under this chapter, a carrier may pay an annual
IFTA repair and maintenance fee of forty dollars ($40) and receive an
IFTA annual repair and maintenance permit. The IFTA annual repair
and maintenance permit and fee applies to all of the motor vehicles
operated by a carrier. The IFTA annual repair and maintenance permit
is not transferable to another carrier. A carrier may not carry cargo or
passengers under the IFTA annual repair and maintenance permit. All
fees collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the motor
carrier regulation fund (IC 8-2.1-23). The report otherwise required
under section 10 of this chapter is not required with respect to a motor
vehicle that is operated under an IFTA annual repair and maintenance
permit.
(d) A carrier may obtain an International Registration Plan (IRP)
repair and maintenance permit to:
(1) travel from another state into Indiana to repair or maintain any
of the carrier's motor vehicles, semitrailers (as defined in
IC 9-13-2-164), or trailers (as defined in IC 9-13-2-184); and
(2) return to the same state after the repair or maintenance is
completed.
The permit allows the travel described in this section. In addition to any
other fee established in this chapter, and instead of paying apportioned
or temporary IRP fees under IC 9-18-2 or IC 9-18-7, a carrier may pay
an annual IRP repair and maintenance fee of forty dollars ($40) and
receive an IRP annual repair and maintenance permit. The IRP annual
repair and maintenance permit and fee applies to all of the motor
vehicles operated by a carrier. The IRP annual repair and maintenance
permit is not transferable to another carrier. A carrier may not carry
cargo or passengers under the IRP annual repair and maintenance
permit. All fees collected under this subsection shall be deposited in
the motor carrier regulation fund (IC 8-2.1-23).
(e) A person may obtain a repair and maintenance permit to:
(1) move an unregistered off-road vehicle from a quarry or mine
to a maintenance or repair facility; and
(2) return the unregistered off-road vehicle to its place of origin.
The fee for the permit is forty dollars ($40). The permit is an annual
permit and applies to all unregistered off-road vehicles from the same
quarry or mine.
(f) A carrier may obtain a repair, maintenance, and relocation permit
to:
(1) move a yard tractor from a terminal or loading or spotting
facility to:
(A) a maintenance or repair facility; or
(B) another terminal or loading or spotting facility; and
(2) return the yard tractor to its place of origin.
The fee for the permit is forty dollars ($40). The permit is an annual
permit and applies to all yard tractors operated by the carrier. The
permit is not transferable to another carrier. A carrier may not carry
cargo or transport or draw a semitrailer or other vehicle under the
permit. A carrier may operate a yard tractor under the permit instead of
paying the tax imposed under this chapter. A yard tractor that is being
operated on a public highway under this subsection must display a
license plate issued under IC 9-18-32. As used in this section, "yard
tractor" has the meaning set forth under IC 9-13-2-201.
(g) The department shall establish procedures, by rules adopted
under IC 4-22-2, for:
(1) the issuance and use of trip permits, temporary authorizations,
and repair and maintenance permits; and
(2) the display in commercial motor vehicles of evidence of
compliance with this chapter.
SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-1; (13)SB0563.2.2. -->
SECTION 2. IC 9-13-2-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.54-2009,
SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 1. "Abandoned vehicle" means the following:
(1) A vehicle located on public property illegally.
(2) A vehicle left on public property without being moved for
twenty-four (24) hours.
(3) A vehicle located on public property in such a manner as to
constitute a hazard or obstruction to the movement of pedestrian
or vehicular traffic on a public right-of-way.
(4) A vehicle that has remained on private property without the
consent of the owner or person in control of that property for more
than forty-eight (48) hours.
(5) A vehicle from which the engine, transmission, or differential
has been removed or that is otherwise partially dismantled or
inoperable and left on public property.
(6) A vehicle that has been removed by a towing service or public
agency upon request of an officer enforcing a statute or an
ordinance other than this chapter if the impounded vehicle is not
claimed or redeemed by the owner or the owner's agent within
twenty (20) days after the vehicle's removal.
(7) A vehicle that is at least three (3) model years old, is
mechanically inoperable, and is left on private property
continuously in a location visible from public property for more
than twenty (20) days. For purposes of this subdivision, a vehicle
covered by a tarpaulin or other plastic, vinyl, rubber, cloth, or
textile covering is considered to be visible.
(8) A vehicle:
(A) that was repaired or stored at the request of the owner;
(B) that has not been claimed by the owner; and
(C) for which the reasonable value of the charges
associated with the repair or storage remain unpaid more
than thirty (30) days after the date on which the repair
work is completed or the vehicle was first stored.
SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-34; (13)SB0563.2.3. -->
SECTION 3. IC 9-13-2-34 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 34. "Component part"
means an the engine, a transmission, a body-chassis, a doghouse (front
assembly), a rear-end, or a frame of a vehicle.
SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-37; (13)SB0563.2.4. -->
SECTION 4. IC 9-13-2-37 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 37. "Converter
manufacturer" means a person who adds to, subtracts from, or modifies
a previously assembled or manufactured van motor vehicle. The term
does not include a person who manufactures recreational vehicles.
SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-58; (13)SB0563.2.5. -->
SECTION 5. IC 9-13-2-58 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 58. "Farm truck", "farm
trailer", or "farm semitrailer and tractor" shall be identified in
accordance with a rule adopted by the bureau. means a truck, trailer,
or semitrailer and tractor used:
(1) directly in the conduct of a commercial enterprise related
to farming or agriculture; or
(2) for the transportation of farm products after the farm
products have entered the channels of commerce.
The term does not include an implement of agriculture.
SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-75; (13)SB0563.2.6. -->
SECTION 6. IC 9-13-2-75, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 15, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 75. "Identification number", for purposes of
IC 9-18-8-15, IC 9-17-4-18, has the meaning set forth in
IC 9-18-8-15(b). IC 9-17-4-18.
SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-77; (13)SB0563.2.7. -->
SECTION 7. IC 9-13-2-77, AS AMENDED BY P.L.210-2005,
SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 77. (a) "Implement of agriculture" means
agricultural implements, pull type and self-propelled, used for the:
(1) transport;
(2) delivery; or
(3) application;
of crop inputs, including seed, fertilizers, and crop protection products,
and vehicles designed to transport these types of agricultural
implements.
(b) The bureau shall determine by rule under IC 4-22-2 whether a
category of implement of agriculture was designed to be operated
primarily:
(1) in a farm field or on farm premises; or
(2) on a highway.
SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-92; (13)SB0563.2.8. -->
SECTION 8. IC 9-13-2-92, AS AMENDED BY P.L.114-2012,
SECTION 19, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: 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.
(5) A conservation officer.
(6) An individual assigned as a motor carrier inspector under
IC 10-11-2-26(a).
(7) A member of a consolidated law enforcement department
established under IC 36-3-1-5.1.
(8) An excise police officer of the alcohol and tobacco
commission.
The term refers to a law enforcement officer having jurisdiction in
Indiana, unless the context clearly refers to a law enforcement
officer from another state or a territory or federal district of the
United States.
(b) "Law enforcement officer", for purposes of IC 9-30-6 and
IC 9-30-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-185.
SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-94.4; (13)SB0563.2.9. -->
SECTION 9. IC 9-13-2-94.4 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013]. Sec. 94.4. "Low numbered motor vehicle registration plate",
for purposes of IC 9-29-3-19, has the meaning set forth in
IC 9-29-3-19.
SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-94.5; (13)SB0563.2.10. -->
SECTION 10. IC 9-13-2-94.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.150-2009,
SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: 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 thirty-five
(35) miles per hour;
(2) with operational and equipment specifications described in 49
CFR 571.500;
(3) that is equipped with:
(A) headlamps;
(B) front and rear turn signal lamps, tail lamps, and stop
lamps;
(C) reflex reflectors;
(D) exterior or interior mirrors;
(E) brakes as specified in IC 9-19-3-1;
(F) a windshield;
(G) a vehicle identification number; and
(H) a safety belt installed at each designated seating position;
and
(4) that has not been privately assembled as described in
IC 9-17-4-1.
The term does not include a golf cart or an off-road vehicle.
SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-107; (13)SB0563.2.11. -->
SECTION 11. IC 9-13-2-107 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 107. (a) "Motor
vehicle part", for purposes of IC 9-17-4, has the meaning set forth
in IC 9-17-4-0.4.
(b) "Motor vehicle part", for purposes of IC 19-18-8, has the
meaning set forth in IC 19-18-8-1.
SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-108; (13)SB0563.2.12. -->
SECTION 12. IC 9-13-2-108 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 108. "Motorcycle"
means a motor vehicle with motive power having that:
(1) has a seat or saddle for the use of the rider; and
(2) is designed to travel on not more than three (3) wheels in
contact with the ground; and
(3) satisfies the operational and equipment specifications
described in 49 CFR 571 and IC 9-19.
The term does not include a farm tractor, a motor scooter, or a
motorized bicycle.
SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-125; (13)SB0563.2.13. -->
SECTION 13. IC 9-13-2-125 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 125. "Personalized
license plate" means a license plate that displays the registration
number assigned to the vehicle and issued in a combination of letters
or numbers, or both, requested by the owner or the lessee of the vehicle
and approved by the bureau.
SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-127; (13)SB0563.2.14. -->
SECTION 14. IC 9-13-2-127, AS AMENDED BY P.L.94-2006,
SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 127. (a) "Police officer" means, except as
provided in subsection (b), the following:
(1) A regular member of the state police department.
(2) A regular member of a city or town police department.
(3) A town marshal or town marshal deputy.
(4) A regular member of a county sheriff's department.
(5) A conservation officer of the department of natural resources.
(6) An individual assigned as a motor carrier inspector under
IC 10-11-2-26(a).
(7) An excise police officer of the alcohol and tobacco
commission.
The term refers to a police officer having jurisdiction in Indiana,
unless the context clearly refers to a police officer from another
state or a territory or federal district of the United States.
(b) "Police officer", for purposes of IC 9-21, means an officer
authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations
of traffic regulations.
SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-149; (13)SB0563.2.15. -->
SECTION 15. IC 9-13-2-149 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 149. "Rebuilt vehicle"
means a vehicle:
(1) that has been restored to an operable condition; and
(2) for which a certificate of title has been issued:
(A) by the bureau under IC 9-22-3; or for which a certificate
of title has been issued
(B) by another state or jurisdiction under a similar procedure
for the retitling of restored salvage motor vehicles.
SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-170.3; (13)SB0563.2.16. -->
SECTION 16. IC 9-13-2-170.3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 23, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 170.3. (a) "Special machinery" includes but is not
limited to any of the following:
(1) A portable saw mill.
(2) Well drilling machinery.
(3) A utility service cable trailer.
(4) Any other vehicle that is
(A) designed to perform a specific function. and
(B) drawn by a motor vehicle.
(b) The term does not include the following:
(1) A vehicle that is designed to carry persons. passengers.
(2) Implements of agriculture designed to be operated
primarily in a farm field or on farm premises.
(3) Machinery or equipment used in highway construction or
maintenance by the Indiana department of transportation, a
county, or a municipality.
SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-187; (13)SB0563.2.17. -->
SECTION 17. IC 9-13-2-187, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 25, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 187. "Transport operator" means any of the
following:
(1) A person engaged in the business of furnishing drivers and
operators for the purpose of transporting vehicles in transit from
one (1) place to another by the drive away or tow away methods.
(2) A nonresident dealer or manufacturer engaged in the operation
or business described in subdivision (1).
(3) A business that prepares newly purchased vehicles of the
business and delivers the vehicles to the locations where the
vehicles will be based, titled, and registered.
SOURCE: IC 9-14-5-7; (13)SB0563.2.18. -->
SECTION 18. IC 9-14-5-7, AS AMENDED BY P.L.87-2010,
SECTION 6, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 7. A placard issued under this chapter must be
displayed on the dashboard or rearview mirror of a motor vehicle that
is parked in a parking space reserved for persons with physical
disabilities under this chapter unless the motor vehicle bears a license
plate for a person with a disability issued under IC 9-18-22, a disabled
Hoosier veteran's license plate issued under IC 9-18-18, or an
equivalent parking permit issued under the laws of another state. If a
placard is lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed, the bureau shall provide
a duplicate placard upon the application of the person who was issued
the placard.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-1-1; (13)SB0563.2.19. -->
SECTION 19. IC 9-17-1-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 70, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 1. This article does not apply to:
(1) special machinery;
(2) farm wagons;
(3) a golf cart when operated in accordance with an ordinance
adopted under IC 9-21-1-3(a)(14) or IC 9-21-1-3.3(a);
or
(4) a motor vehicle that was designed to have a maximum design
speed of not more than twenty-five (25) miles per hour and that
was built, constructed, modified, or assembled by a person other
than the manufacturer; or
(5) except as otherwise provided, any other vehicle that is not
registered in accordance with IC 9-18-2.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-2-1; (13)SB0563.2.20. -->
SECTION 20. IC 9-17-2-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 71, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to an off-road
vehicle that is at least five (5) model years old.
(b) A person must obtain a certificate of title for all vehicles owned
by the person that:
(1) are subject to the motor vehicle excise tax under IC 6-6-5; or
(2) are off-road vehicles;
and that will be operated in Indiana.
(c) A person must obtain a certificate of title for all commercial
vehicles owned by the person that:
(1) are subject to the commercial vehicle excise tax under
IC 6-6-5.5;
(2) are not subject to proportional registration under the
International Registration Plan; and
(3) will be operated in Indiana.
(d) A person must obtain a certificate of title for all recreational
vehicles owned by the person that:
(1) are subject to the excise tax imposed under IC 6-6-5.1; and
(2) will be operated in Indiana.
(e) A person must obtain a certificate of title for all vehicles owned
by the person not later than sixty (60) days after becoming an Indiana
resident. Upon request by the bureau, a person must produce
evidence concerning the date on which the person became an Indiana
resident.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-2-9; (13)SB0563.2.21. -->
SECTION 21. IC 9-17-2-9, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 76, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 9. (a) This section does not apply to an off-road
a vehicle requiring a certificate of title under this chapter but that is
not required to be registered under IC 9-18.
(b) A person applying for a certificate of title must:
(1) apply for registration of the vehicle described in the
application for the certificate of title; or
(2) transfer the current registration of the vehicle owned or
previously owned by the person.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-2-12; (13)SB0563.2.22. -->
SECTION 22. IC 9-17-2-12, AS AMENDED BY P.L.109-2011,
SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 12. (a) As used in this section, "dealer" refers to
a dealer that has:
(1) been in business for not less than five (5) years; and
(2) sold not less than one hundred fifty (150) motor vehicles
during the preceding calendar year.
(b) This section does not apply to the following:
(1) A new motor vehicle or recreational vehicle sold by a dealer
licensed by the state.
(2) A motor vehicle or recreational vehicle transferred or assigned
on a certificate of title issued by the bureau.
(3) A motor vehicle that is registered under the International
Registration Plan.
(4) A motor vehicle that is titled in the name of a financial
institution, lending institution, or insurance company in Canada
and imported by a registered importer, if:
(A) the registered importer complies with section 12.5(a) of
this chapter; and
(B) section 12.5(d) of this chapter does not apply to the motor
vehicle.
(5) A motor vehicle that is titled in another state and is in the
lawful possession of a financial institution, a lending institution,
or an insurance company, if:
(A) the financial institution, lending institution, or insurance
company complies with section 12.5(b) of this chapter; and
(B) section 12.5(d) of this chapter does not apply to the motor
vehicle.
(c) Subject to subsection (e), an application for a certificate of title
for a motor vehicle or recreational vehicle may not be accepted by the
bureau unless the motor vehicle or recreational vehicle has been
inspected by one (1) of the following:
(1) An employee of a dealer designated by the secretary of state
to perform an inspection.
(2) A military policeman police officer assigned to a military post
in Indiana.
(3) A police officer.
(4) A designated employee of the bureau.
(5) An employee of a qualified person operating under a contract
with the commission under IC 9-16-1-4 for operation of a full
service license branch.
(6) An employee of a qualified person operating under a contract
with the commission under IC 9-16-1-4.5 for operation of a partial
service license branch.
(d) A person described in subsection (c) inspecting a motor vehicle,
semitrailer, or recreational vehicle shall do the following:
(1) Make a record of inspection upon the application form
prepared by the bureau.
(2) Verify the facts set out in the application.
(e) The bureau may accept an inspection performed by a police
officer from a jurisdiction outside Indiana if the bureau determines
that an inspection performed by an individual described in
subsection (c) is unavailable or otherwise insufficient to complete
an application for a certificate of title.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-3-4; (13)SB0563.2.23. -->
SECTION 23. IC 9-17-3-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 81, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 4. (a) A certificate of title for a vehicle held by an
Indiana resident who is serving in the armed forces of the United States
may be transferred by the Indiana resident to another person if the
resident authorizes the transfer by a valid power of attorney or a letter
signed by the Indiana resident. The valid power of attorney or the letter
must be accompanied by proof that the Indiana resident is actively
serving in the armed forces of the United States and is outside Indiana.
(b) When the bureau receives the power of attorney or letter and
proof described in subsection (a), the bureau may make the transfer to
the person named in the power of attorney or letter.
(c) Whenever a transfer described in subsection (a) is made, the
power of attorney or letter:
(1) must be attached to the certificate of title being transferred;
and
(2) becomes a permanent record of the bureau.
(d) The bureau shall use reasonable diligence in determining if the
signature of the person who signed the letter described in subsection (a)
authorizing the transfer is the signature of the person.
(e) If the bureau is satisfied that the signature is the signature of the
person who owns the vehicle described in the certificate of title, the
bureau shall issue an appropriate certificate of title over the signature
of the bureau and sealed with the seal of the bureau to the person
named in the letter.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-3-8; (13)SB0563.2.24. -->
SECTION 24. IC 9-17-3-8, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 84, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 8. The bureau shall:
(1) enable the owner of a motor vehicle titled in Indiana to
determine:
(A) whether that motor vehicle has previously been titled in
Indiana; and
(B) if the motor vehicle has previously been titled in Indiana,
whether the title was issued as a salvage title under IC 9-22-3;
and
(2) impose a service charge under IC 9-29-3-19 IC 9-29 for
services performed by the bureau under this section.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-4-0.3; (13)SB0563.2.25. -->
SECTION 25. IC 9-17-4-0.3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 85, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter, "assembled vehicle"
means:
(1) a motor vehicle, excluding a motorcycle, that has had the:
(A) frame;
(B) chassis;
(C) cab; or
(D) body;
modified from its original construction, replaced, or
constructed; or
(2) a motorcycle that has had the:
(A) frame; or
(B) engine;
modified from its original construction, replaced, or
constructed.
The term includes but is not limited to glider kits, fiberglass body kits,
and vehicle reproductions or replicas and includes motor vehicles that
have visible and original vehicle identification numbers.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-4-0.4; (13)SB0563.2.26. -->
SECTION 26. IC 9-17-4-0.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013]: Sec. 0.4. As used in this chapter, "motor vehicle part"
means the following:
(1) For a motorcycle, the:
(A) frame; or
(B) engine.
(2) For a passenger motor vehicle; the:
(A) frame;
(B) chassis; or
(C) body.
(3) For a truck or tractor, the:
(A) frame;
(B) chassis;
(C) cab; or
(D) body.
(4) For a trailer, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle, the:
(A) chassis; or
(B) body.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-4-4; (13)SB0563.2.27. -->
SECTION 27. IC 9-17-4-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 90, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 4. A certificate of title issued under this chapter
must contain the following:
(1) A description and other evidence of identification of the motor
vehicle, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle as required by the
bureau.
(2) A statement of any liens or encumbrances that the application
shows to be on the certificate of title.
(3) The appropriate notation prominently recorded on the front of
the title as follows:
(A) For a vehicle assembled using all new or used vehicle
parts, excluding the vehicle frame, "RECONSTRUCTED
VEHICLE".
(B) For a vehicle assembled using used parts, "REBUILT
VEHICLE".
(C) (B) For a vehicle assembled using a salvage vehicle or
parts, "REBUILT". SALVAGE".
SOURCE: IC 9-17-4-6; (13)SB0563.2.28. -->
SECTION 28. IC 9-17-4-6 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2013]. Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided under subsection (b), a person
who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction.
(b) A person who knowingly damages, removes, covers, or alters an
identification number commits a Class C felony.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-4-7; (13)SB0563.2.29. -->
SECTION 29. IC 9-17-4-7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A
NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013]:
Sec. 7. (a) Not more than twenty (20) days after a person
becomes the owner, custodian, or possessor of a motor vehicle that:
(1) was manufactured after December 31, 1954; and
(2) either:
(A) does not have a manufacturer's identification number
installed on the motor vehicle; or
(B) has an original manufacturer's identification number
that is altered, destroyed, obliterated, or defaced;
the person shall apply to the bureau for permission to make or
stamp a special identification number on the motor vehicle.
(b) The bureau shall prescribe the form of an application under
subsection (a). The application must contain the following:
(1) A description of the motor vehicle, including the make,
style, and year of model of the motor vehicle.
(2) A description of:
(A) the original manufacturer's identification number, if
possible; or
(B) any distinguishing marks on the engine or body of the
motor vehicle.
(3) The name and address of the applicant.
(4) The date on which the applicant purchased or took
possession of the motor vehicle.
(5) The name and address of the person from whom the
applicant purchased or acquired the motor vehicle.
(6) Any application fee required under IC 9-29 for a special
identification number.
(7) Any other information the bureau requires.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-4-8; (13)SB0563.2.30. -->
SECTION 30. IC 9-17-4-8 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013]: 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 motor vehicle. The bureau shall designate the
special identification number and the location of the special
identification number on the motor vehicle.
(b) A new special identification number may not cover or
otherwise obscure an original identification number that is visible
on a motor vehicle.
(c) A new special identification number that is stamped or
otherwise placed on a motor vehicle under this chapter becomes
the lawful identification number of the motor vehicle for all
purposes, including for purposes of selling or transferring the
motor vehicle.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-4-10; (13)SB0563.2.31. -->
SECTION 31. IC 9-17-4-10 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013]: Sec. 10. (a) The bureau shall designate special
identification numbers under this chapter consecutively, beginning
with the number one (1), preceded by the letters "MVIN", and
followed by the letters "IND" in the order of the filing of
applications.
(b) This chapter does not affect the authority of a manufacturer
or a manufacturer's agent, other than a dealer, to perform
numbering on motor vehicles or parts that are removed or changed
and then replaced with other numbered motor vehicle parts.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-4-11; (13)SB0563.2.32. -->
SECTION 32. IC 9-17-4-11 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013]: Sec. 11. Except as specifically provided in this chapter, the
bureau may not register or issue a certificate of title for a motor
vehicle that does not have an identification number.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-4-12; (13)SB0563.2.33. -->
SECTION 33. IC 9-17-4-12 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013]: Sec. 12. (a) Before the bureau may issue a certificate of
title for a vehicle that is required under this chapter to have a
special identification number made or stamped on the motor
vehicle, the bureau shall require the person applying for the
certificate of title to sign a statement that the special identification
number assigned to the motor vehicle by the bureau has been made
or stamped on the motor vehicle in a workmanlike manner. The
statement must also be signed by the law enforcement officer who
inspected the motor vehicle and determined that the special
identification number was made or stamped in a workmanlike
manner.
(b) This section does not affect the authority of a manufacturer
or a manufacturer's agent, other than a dealer, to perform
numbering on motor vehicles or parts that are removed or changed
and then replaced with other numbered motor vehicle parts.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-4-13; (13)SB0563.2.34. -->
SECTION 34. IC 9-17-4-13 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013]: Sec. 13. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a
person who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-4-14; (13)SB0563.2.35. -->
SECTION 35. IC 9-17-4-14 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013]: Sec. 14. A person who owns or possesses a motor vehicle
that the person knows violates section 7 or 8 of this chapter
commits a Class D felony.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-4-15; (13)SB0563.2.36. -->
SECTION 36. IC 9-17-4-15 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013]: Sec. 15. (a) A person who knowingly:
(1) damages;
(2) removes; or
(3) alters;
an original or a special identification number commits a Class C
felony.
(b) A person who, with the intent to conceal evidence of the
commission of a crime, covers an original or special identification
number commits a Class C felony.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-4-16; (13)SB0563.2.37. -->
SECTION 37. IC 9-17-4-16 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013]: Sec. 16. A person who knowingly sells or offers for sale a
motor vehicle with an original or a special identification number
that is:
(1) destroyed;
(2) removed;
(3) altered;
(4) covered; or
(5) defaced;
commits a Class D felony.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-4-17; (13)SB0563.2.38. -->
SECTION 38. IC 9-17-4-17 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013]: Sec. 17. A person who knowingly or intentionally sells or
offers for sale a motor vehicle part with an identification number
that is:
(1) destroyed;
(2) removed;
(3) altered;
(4) covered; or
(5) defaced;
commits a Class D felony.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-4-18; (13)SB0563.2.39. -->
SECTION 39. IC 9-17-4-18 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A
NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013]:
Sec. 18. (a) For purposes of this section, "identification
number" means a set of numbers, letters, or both numbers and
letters that is assigned to a motor vehicle or motor vehicle part by:
(1) a manufacturer of motor vehicles or motor vehicle parts;
or
(2) a governmental entity to replace an original identification
number that is destroyed, removed, altered, or defaced.
(b) Subsection (c) does not apply to a person who manufactures
or installs a plate or label containing an identification number:
(1) in a program authorized by a manufacturer of motor
vehicles or motor vehicle parts; or
(2) as authorized by the bureau under this chapter.
(c) A person who knowingly or intentionally possesses a plate or
label that:
(1) contains an identification number; and
(2) is not attached to the motor vehicle or motor vehicle part
to which the identification number was assigned by the
manufacturer or a governmental entity;
commits a Class D felony.
(d) A person who knowingly or intentionally possesses a plate or
label on which the identification number is altered or removed
commits a Class D felony.
(e) A person who, with intent to defraud, possesses a plate or
label containing a set of numbers, letters, or both numbers and
letters that purports to be an identification number commits a
Class D felony.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-4-19; (13)SB0563.2.40. -->
SECTION 40. IC 9-17-4-19 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013]: Sec. 19. (a) A person who:
(1) either:
(A) with the intent to conceal evidence of the commission
of a crime, operates a motor vehicle with an identification
number that is concealed; or
(B) operates a motor vehicle with an identification number
that is removed, defaced, destroyed, or obliterated; and
(2) has not applied under section 7 of this chapter for a new
special identification number;
commits a Class C infraction.
(b) If a person who violates subsection (a) cannot prove to the
satisfaction of the court that the person owns the motor vehicle, the
court shall confiscate and sell the motor vehicle. The proceeds from
the sale shall be used to pay the fine and costs of prosecution, and
the balance, if any, shall be deposited in the motor vehicle highway
account fund.
(c) If the fine and costs are not paid within thirty (30) days after
judgment is rendered under this section, the court shall proceed to
advertise and sell the motor vehicle in the manner provided by law
for the sale of personal property under execution.
(d) If at any time the motor vehicle remains in the custody of the
court or the court's officers under this section, the owner appears
and establishes the owner's title to the motor vehicle to the
satisfaction of the court, the motor vehicle shall be returned to the
owner. The owner shall then make application for and may obtain
an identification number and a title as provided in this chapter.
The owner may then use the motor vehicle upon proper
registration.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-5-2; (13)SB0563.2.41. -->
SECTION 41. IC 9-17-5-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 2. A person who holds
a lien on a motor vehicle, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle who has
repossessed the motor vehicle, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle and
wants to obtain a certificate of title for the motor vehicle, semitrailer,
or recreational vehicle in the person's name may obtain the certificate
of title from the bureau if:
(1) the person from whom the motor vehicle, semitrailer, or
recreational vehicle has been repossessed is shown by the records
of the bureau to be the last registered owner of the motor vehicle,
semitrailer, or recreational vehicle; and
(2) the person who holds the lien:
(A) has complied with this chapter; and
(B) establishes to the satisfaction of the bureau that the person
is entitled to the certificate of title.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-6-2; (13)SB0563.2.42. -->
SECTION 42. IC 9-17-6-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.106-2007,
SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 2. A person applying for a certificate of title under
this chapter must submit an application on a form furnished by the
bureau that contains the following information:
(1) A full description of the manufactured home.
(2) A statement of the person's title and of any lien or
encumbrance upon the manufactured home.
(3) The following printed statement:
"I swear or affirm that the information that I have entered on
this form is correct. I understand that making a false statement
on this form may constitute the crime of perjury.".
(4) The signature of the person applying for the certificate of title
directly under the statement set forth in subdivision (3).
(5) The following numbers, if the numbers are available:
(A) A unique serial number assigned by the manufacturer to
the manufactured home.
(B) The certification label number required by the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the
manufactured home.
If neither the number described in clause (A) nor the number
described in clause (B) is available, the bureau may issue a
special identification number for the manufactured home under
this chapter.
(6) Any other information required under rules adopted under
IC 4-22-2 by the bureau.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-6-4; (13)SB0563.2.43. -->
SECTION 43. IC 9-17-6-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 4. Except as otherwise
provided in this article, if a certificate of title:
(1) has been previously issued for a manufactured home in
Indiana, an application for a certificate of title must be
accompanied by the certificate of title; or
(2) has not previously been issued for a manufactured home in
Indiana, the application must be accompanied by a manufacturer's
certificate of origin as provided in IC 9-17-8.
SOURCE: IC 9-17-6-15.1; (13)SB0563.2.44. -->
SECTION 44. IC 9-17-6-15.1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.106-2007,
SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 15.1. (a) A person who:
(1) holds a certificate of title for;
(2) holds a certificate of origin for; or
(3) otherwise owns as an improvement;
a manufactured home that is attached to real estate by a permanent
foundation may apply for an affidavit of transfer to real estate with the
bureau. However, a person described in this subsection is not required
to apply for an affidavit of transfer to real estate to convert a
manufactured home that is attached to real estate by a permanent
foundation to an improvement upon the real estate upon which it is
located.
(b) An application for an affidavit of transfer to real estate must
contain the following:
(1) A full description of the manufactured home, including:
(A) a description; and
(B) the parcel number;
of the real estate to which the manufactured home is attached.
(2) One (1) or more of the following numbers:
(A) A unique serial number assigned by the manufacturer to
the manufactured home.
(B) The certification label number required by the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the
manufactured home.
(C) A special identification number issued by the bureau for
the manufactured home.
(3) An attestation by the owner of the manufactured home that the
manufactured home has been permanently attached to the real
estate upon which it is located.
(c) The bureau shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this
section.
(d) (c) A certificate of title or a certificate of origin is not required
for a person who applies for an affidavit of transfer to real estate under
this section.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-1-1; (13)SB0563.2.45. -->
SECTION 45. IC 9-18-1-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 95, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 1. (a) This article does not apply to the following:
(1) Farm wagons.
(2) Farm tractors.
(3) A new motor vehicle if the new motor vehicle is being
operated in Indiana solely to remove it from an accident site to a
storage location because:
(A) the new motor vehicle was being transported on a railroad
car or semitrailer; and
(B) the railroad car or semitrailer was involved in an accident
that required the unloading of the new motor vehicle to
preserve or prevent further damage to it.
(4) An implement of agriculture designed to be operated primarily
in a farm field or on farm premises, including the incidental
operation of an implement of agriculture on a highway or
street to transport the implement from a farm field or
premises to another farm field or premises for use on the farm
field or premises.
(5) Off-road vehicles.
(6) Golf carts when operated in accordance with an ordinance
adopted under IC 9-21-1-3(a)(14) or IC 9-21-1-3.3(a).
(7) Vehicles that are not issued a certificate of title under IC 9-17,
unless otherwise provided in this article.
(b) The bureau may not issue a license plate to or register a
vehicle listed in subsection (a) unless otherwise specifically
provided in this article.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-4.5; (13)SB0563.2.46. -->
SECTION 46. IC 9-18-2-4.5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 4.5. (a) Upon payment
of the annual registration fee under IC 9-29-5, and any applicable
commercial vehicle excise tax under IC 6-6-5.5, the bureau may issue
a license plate for each commercial vehicle registered to the registered
owner of at least twenty-five (25) commercial vehicles. The license
plate issued under this section for a commercial vehicle is valid for five
(5) years.
(b) If the registered owner of at least twenty-five (25) commercial
vehicles submits the application of registration for the commercial
vehicles on an aggregate basis by electronic means, the bureau shall
issue a certificate of registration that shall be carried at all times in the
vehicle for which it is issued.
(c) The registration for a commercial vehicle is void when the
registered owner:
(1) sells;
(2) disposes of; or
(3) does not renew the registration of;
the commercial vehicle. Neither the certificate of registration nor the
plate may be transferred to another vehicle.
(d) This section does not relieve the owner of the vehicle from
payment of any applicable commercial vehicle excise tax under
IC 6-6-5.5 on a yearly basis.
(e) The bureau shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to
administer this section.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-7; (13)SB0563.2.47. -->
SECTION 47. IC 9-18-2-7, AS AMENDED BY P.L.26-2011,
SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 7. (a) A person who owns a vehicle
that is
operated on Indiana roadways and subject to registration shall
register
each the vehicle
owned by the person as follows:
(1) A vehicle subject to section 8 of this chapter shall be
registered under section 8 of this chapter.
(2) Subject to subsection (g) or (h), a vehicle not subject to
section 8 or 8.5 of this chapter or to the International Registration
Plan shall be registered before:
(A) March 1 of each year; or
(B) an earlier date subsequent to January 1 of each year as set
by the bureau.
(3) School buses owned by a school corporation are exempt from
annual registration but are subject to registration under
IC 20-27-7.
(4) Subject to subsection (f), a vehicle subject to the International
Registration Plan shall be registered before April 1 of each year.
(5) A school bus not owned by a school corporation shall be
registered subject to section 8.5 of this chapter.
(b) Registrations and reregistrations under this section are for the
calendar year. Registration and reregistration for school buses owned
by a school corporation may be for more than a calendar year.
(c) License plates for a vehicle subject to this section may be
displayed during:
(1) the calendar year for which the vehicle is registered; and
(2) the period of time:
(A) subsequent to the calendar year; and
(B) before the date that the vehicle must be reregistered.
(d) Except as provided in IC 9-18-12-2.5, a person who owns or
operates a vehicle may not operate or permit the operation of a vehicle
that:
(1) is required to be registered under this chapter; and
(2) has expired license plates.
(e) If a vehicle that is required to be registered under this chapter
has:
(1) been operated on the highways; and
(2) not been properly registered under this chapter;
the bureau shall, before the vehicle is reregistered, collect the
registration fee that the owner of the vehicle would have paid if the
vehicle had been properly registered.
(f) The department of state revenue may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2
to issue staggered registration to motor vehicles subject to the
International Registration Plan.
(g) Except as provided in section 8.5 of this chapter, the bureau may
adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to issue staggered registration to motor
vehicles described in subsection (a)(2).
(h) After June 30, 2011, the registration of a vehicle under
IC 9-18-16-1(1) IC 9-18-16-1(a)(1) or IC 9-18-16-1(2)
IC 9-18-16-1(a)(2) expires on December 14 of each year. However, if
a vehicle is registered under IC 9-18-16-1(1) IC 9-18-16-1(a)(1) or
IC 9-18-16-1(2) IC 9-18-16-1(a)(2) and the registration of the vehicle
is in effect on June 30, 2011, the registration of the vehicle remains
valid:
(1) throughout calendar year 2011; and
(2) during the period that:
(A) begins January 1, 2012; and
(B) ends on the date on which the vehicle was due for
reregistration under the law in effect before this subsection
took effect.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-8; (13)SB0563.2.48. -->
SECTION 48. IC 9-18-2-8, AS AMENDED BY P.L.26-2011,
SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in section 7(h) of this
chapter and subsection (f), the bureau shall determine the schedule for
registration for the following categories of vehicles:
(1) Passenger motor vehicles.
(2) Recreational vehicles.
(3) Motorcycles.
(4) Trucks that:
(A) are regularly rented to others for not more than
twenty-nine (29) days in the regular course of the corporation's
business; and
(B) have a declared gross weight of not more than eleven
thousand (11,000) pounds.
(b) Except as provided in IC 9-18-12-2.5, a person that owns a
vehicle shall receive a license plate, renewal tag, or other indicia upon
registration of the vehicle. The bureau may determine the
device
indicia required to be displayed.
(c) A corporation that owns a
truck that has a declared gross weight
of not more than eleven thousand (11,000) pounds vehicle that is
regularly rented to others for periods of not more than twenty-nine (29)
days in the regular course of the corporation's business must register
the truck before March 1 of each year. vehicle on the date prescribed
by the bureau.
(d) A person that owns a vehicle in a category required to be
registered under this section and desires to register the vehicle for the
first time must apply to the bureau for a certificate of registration.
application form. The bureau shall do the following:
(1) Administer the certificate of registration. application form.
(2) Issue the license plate according to the bureau's central
fulfillment processes.
(3) Collect the proper registration and service fees in accordance
with the procedure established by the bureau.
(e) Except as provided in IC 9-18-12-2.5, the bureau shall issue a
semipermanent plate under section 30 of this chapter, or:
(1) an annual renewal tag; or
(2) other indicia;
to be affixed on the semipermanent plate.
(f) After June 30, 2011, the registration of a vehicle under
IC 9-18-16-1(1) IC 9-18-16-1(a)(1) or IC 9-18-16-1(2)
IC 9-18-16-1(a)(2) expires on December 14 of each year. However, if
a vehicle is registered under IC 9-18-16-1(1) IC 9-18-16-1(a)(1) or
IC 9-18-16-1(2) IC 9-18-16-1(a)(2) and the registration of the vehicle
is in effect on June 30, 2011, the registration of the vehicle remains
valid:
(1) throughout calendar year 2011; and
(2) during the period that:
(A) begins January 1, 2012; and
(B) ends on the date on which the vehicle was due for
reregistration under the law in effect before this subsection
took effect.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-9; (13)SB0563.2.49. -->
SECTION 49. IC 9-18-2-9 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 9. (a) The bureau shall
use due diligence in examining and determining the genuineness,
regularity, and legality of the following:
(1) An application Information provided by a person as part of
a request for the registration of a vehicle.
(2) An application A request for any type of license plate
required under this title for the operation of a vehicle upon the
highways.
(3) Any other application or request made to the bureau under
this article.
(b) 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 contained in an application
or request, or for any other reason.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-10; (13)SB0563.2.50. -->
SECTION 50. IC 9-18-2-10 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 10. (a) Except as
provided in section sections 18, 23, and 29.5 of this chapter, a
certificate of registration of a motor vehicle, semitrailer, or recreational
vehicle and a license plate for a motor vehicle, semitrailer, or
recreational vehicle, whether original issues or duplicates, may not be
issued or furnished by the bureau unless the person applying for the
certificate of registration:
(1) applies at the same time for and is granted a certificate of title
for the motor vehicle, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle; or
(2) presents satisfactory evidence that a certificate of title has
been previously issued to the person that covers the motor
vehicle, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle.
(b) If the bureau at any time determines that a certificate of title
for a motor vehicle cannot be issued or is invalid, the bureau:
(1) shall not issue or furnish; or
(2) may invalidate;
the certificate of registration for the vehicle.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-12; (13)SB0563.2.51. -->
SECTION 51. IC 9-18-2-12 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 12. The bureau may not
register the following motor vehicles:
(1) A motor vehicle that:
(1) (A) is subject under rules adopted under air pollution
control laws (as defined in IC 13-11-2-6) to:
(A) (i) inspection of vehicle air pollution control equipment;
and
(B) (ii) testing of emission characteristics; and
(2) (B) has not been:
(A) (i) inspected; and
(B) (ii) certified by an inspection station under
IC 13-17-5-5.1(b) that the air pollution equipment is not in
a tampered condition and the vehicle meets air emission
control standards.
(2) A motor vehicle that does not comply with applicable
motor vehicle equipment requirements under IC 9-19.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-21; (13)SB0563.2.52. -->
SECTION 52. IC 9-18-2-21, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 100, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 21. (a) The person whose name
appears on the certificate of registration, except a person who registers
a vehicle under the International Registration Plan, shall sign the
person's copy of the certificate of registration in ink in the space
provided.
(b) A certificate of registration or a legible reproduction of the
certificate of registration must be carried:
(1) in the vehicle to which the registration refers; or
(2) by the person driving or in control of the vehicle, who shall
display the registration upon the demand of a police officer.
(c) A legible reproduction of the certificate of registration may be
made by any photostatic or similar process.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-23; (13)SB0563.2.53. -->
SECTION 53. IC 9-18-2-23 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 23. (a) This section
does not apply to a vehicle registered as a recovery vehicle under
IC 9-18-13.
(b) A transport operator may, instead of registering each motor
vehicle transported, make a verified application upon a form prescribed
by the bureau and furnished by the bureau for a general distinctive
registration number for all motor vehicles transported by the transport
operator and used and operated for the purposes provided. The
application must contain the following:
(1) A brief description of each style or type of motor vehicle
transported.
(2) The name and address, including the county of residence, of
the transport operator.
(3) Any other information the bureau requires.
(c) The bureau, upon receiving:
(1) an application for a transport operator license plate; and
(2) the proper fee;
shall issue to the person who submitted the application and fee two (2)
certificates of registration and the license plates with numbers
corresponding to the numbers of the certificates of registration. A
transport operator may obtain as many additional pairs of license plates
as desired upon application and the payment to the bureau of the fee
prescribed under IC 9-29 for each pair of additional license plates.
(d) A license plate or sign other than those furnished and approved
by the bureau may not be used.
(e) A transport operator license plate may not be used on a vehicle
used or operated on a highway, except for the purpose of transporting
vehicles in transit. A person may haul other vehicles or parts of
vehicles in transit in the same combination.
(f) A transport operator may not operate a vehicle or any
combination of vehicles in excess of the size and weight limits
specified by law.
(g) A license plate shall be displayed on the front and rear of each
combination, and if only one (1) motor vehicle is transported, a license
plate shall be displayed on both the front and rear of the motor vehicle.
(h) The bureau may adopt rules to prescribe the conditions under
which not issue transport operator license plates may be issued to a
transport operator who has been convicted of violating this section until
the bureau issues the transport operator a new license plate. is satisfied
that the transport operator is able to comply with the requirements
of this section.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-26; (13)SB0563.2.54. -->
SECTION 54. IC 9-18-2-26, AS AMENDED BY P.L.184-2011,
SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 26. (a) License plates, including temporary
license plates, shall be displayed as follows:
(1) For a motorcycle, trailer, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle,
upon the rear of the vehicle, except as provided in subdivision (4).
(2) For a tractor or dump truck, upon the front of the vehicle.
(3) For every other vehicle, upon the rear of the vehicle, except as
provided in subdivision (4).
(4) For a truck with a rear mounted forklift or a mechanism to
carry a rear mounted forklift or implement, upon the front of the
vehicle.
(b) A license plate shall be securely fastened, in a horizontal
position, to the vehicle for which the plate is issued:
(1) to prevent the license plate from swinging;
(2) at a height of at least twelve (12) inches from the ground,
measuring from the bottom of the license plate;
(3) in a place and position that are clearly visible;
(4) maintained free from foreign materials and in a condition to
be clearly legible; and
(5) not obstructed or obscured by tires, bumpers, accessories, or
other opaque objects.
(c) The bureau may adopt rules the bureau considers advisable to
enforce the proper mounting and securing of license plates on vehicles
consistent with this chapter.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-28; (13)SB0563.2.55. -->
SECTION 55. IC 9-18-2-28 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2013]. Sec. 28. Notwithstanding any other law, license plates for:
(1) passenger motor vehicles;
(2) recreational vehicles;
(3) motor vehicles registered to disabled veterans under
IC 9-18-18; or
(4) motor vehicles registered to former prisoners of war under
IC 9-18-17;
that contain any of the numerals 1 through 100 following the prefix
numbers and letter shall be issued by the bureau.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-30; (13)SB0563.2.56. -->
SECTION 56. IC 9-18-2-30 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 30. Except as
otherwise provided, the bureau shall issue to the owner of each
vehicle subject to registration one (1) license plate upon the registration
of the vehicle.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-32; (13)SB0563.2.57. -->
SECTION 57. IC 9-18-2-32 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 32. (a) Except as
provided in subsection (b), a license plate issued under section 30 of
this chapter:
(1) must be six (6) inches wide and twelve (12) inches long;
(2) must display
(A) the registration number assigned to the vehicle for which
the plate is issued;
(B) the letters "IN"; and
(C) the year for which the plate is issued;
(3) may have a prefix of at least one (1) letter of the alphabet to
designate the type of vehicle registered; and
(4) shall be treated with special reflective material designed to
increase the visibility and legibility of the license plate.
(b) The bureau may issue license plates in a different size or
character if the bureau determines that the change is appropriate to
effect the proper display of the license plates.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-34.1; (13)SB0563.2.58. -->
SECTION 58. IC 9-18-2-34.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 34.1. Except as provided in
IC 9-17-4, the bureau may not register or issue a certificate of title
for the operation of a motor vehicle that does not have an
identification number.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-35; (13)SB0563.2.59. -->
SECTION 59. IC 9-18-2-35 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2013]. Sec. 35. The bureau, with the approval of the governor, may
revise the vehicle identification name designated to be embossed on a
given classification of license plates to reflect contemporary language
that is used to describe vehicles that must be registered under this
article.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-38; (13)SB0563.2.60. -->
SECTION 60. IC 9-18-2-38 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 38. A license plate
issued under this chapter remains valid if the person who registered the
passenger motor vehicle or recreational vehicle changes the person's
county of residence during the term of the license plate. A person who
registers a passenger motor vehicle or recreational vehicle and who
changes the person's county of residence may, at the time of
reregistration:
(1) retain the license plate originally issued; or
(2) request a new license plate at no additional cost to the person,
indicating the person's new county of residence.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-47; (13)SB0563.2.61. -->
SECTION 61. IC 9-18-2-47, AS AMENDED BY P.L.87-2010,
SECTION 8, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 47. (a) The commissioner shall adopt rules under
IC 4-22-2 prescribing the cycle for the issuance and replacement of
license plates under this article. The rules adopted under this section
shall provide that a license plate for a vehicle issued under this article
is valid for five (5) years.
(b) The rules adopted under this section do not apply to:
(1) truck license plates issued under section 4.5 or 18 of this
chapter; and
(2) general assembly and other state official license plates issued
under IC 9-18-16. and
(3) personalized license plates issued under IC 9-18-15.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-49; (13)SB0563.2.62. -->
SECTION 62. IC 9-18-2-49 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 49. (a) Notwithstanding
IC 9-18-2-32, section 32 of this chapter, if a person is:
(1) initially registering a motor vehicle; or
(2) renewing the registration for a motor vehicle that needs a new
license plate;
the bureau may issue a temporary paper or cardboard license plate to
the person for use on the motor vehicle.
(b) A temporary license plate issued under subsection (a) is valid for
thirty (30) days after the date of its issuance.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-4-1; (13)SB0563.2.63. -->
SECTION 63. IC 9-18-4-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 1. The bureau may
accept an application by mail for a license plate for a:
(1) motor vehicle;
(2) semitrailer; or
(3) recreational vehicle; A person may register a vehicle and
request a license plate by mail if the person applying for the
license plate has been issued a certificate of title for the motor
vehicle, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle, unless excepted under
IC 9-17-2-13 or IC 9-18-2-18.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-4-2; (13)SB0563.2.64. -->
SECTION 64. IC 9-18-4-2 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2013].
Sec. 2. An application made by mail under section 1 of this
chapter must be for a license plate previously issued directly from the
bureau to the applicant.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-6-1; (13)SB0563.2.65. -->
SECTION 65. IC 9-18-6-1 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2013]. Sec. 1. A replacement semipermanent license plate may be
issued by the bureau for any of the following reasons:
(1) The original semipermanent license plate has been in service
for at least three (3) years.
(2) The original semipermanent license plate has been lost or
stolen.
(3) The bureau determines that the reflective material required by
IC 9-18-2-32 is no longer effective and the material's
ineffectiveness is a safety hazard.
(4) A person registering a replacement vehicle requests a new
license plate at the time of purchasing the replacement vehicle.
(5) A person who registered a vehicle no longer resides in the
county in which the vehicle was originally registered.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-6-2; (13)SB0563.2.66. -->
SECTION 66. IC 9-18-6-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.109-2011,
SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in
subsections
subsection (b),
and (e), if a license plate is:
(1) lost
or stolen;
(2)
mutilated; damaged as to not be legible; or
(3) destroyed;
the person in whose name the license plate was issued may obtain from
the bureau a duplicate or a replacement license plate by filing with the
bureau an application on a form provided by the bureau duly sworn to
as provided in IC 9-18-2.
(b) If a license plate is lost
or stolen, the bureau may not issue a
duplicate or replacement license plate until the person in whose name
the plate was issued has first notified:
(1) the Indiana law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction
where the loss
or theft occurred; or
(2) the law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over the
address listed on the registration;
that the original license plate has been lost
or stolen.
(c) A law enforcement agency to whom a loss
or theft is reported
shall complete and present to the person reporting the loss
or theft a
form provided by the bureau indicating that the loss
or theft has been
reported.
(d) The person must present the form described under subsection (c)
to the bureau before a replacement license plate may be obtained.
(e) If a license plate for a commercial vehicle is lost, mutilated, or
destroyed, the person in whose name the plate was issued shall notify:
(1) the Indiana law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction
where the loss occurred; and
(2) the bureau;
that the original license plate has been lost, mutilated, or destroyed. In
order to receive a duplicate or a replacement license plate, the person
in whose name the license plate was issued must complete and submit
to the bureau an application and affidavit designed by the bureau.
(f) (e) The bureau shall charge a fee for a duplicate or replacement
license plate under subsections (b) and (e) as set forth in IC 9-29-5-17.
(g) (f) A duplicate or replacement license plate must be displayed
in the same manner as the original license plate was displayed.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-6-5; (13)SB0563.2.67. -->
SECTION 67. IC 9-18-6-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 5. (a) Upon the
disposition by sale or other means of a motor vehicle, trailer,
semitrailer, recreational vehicle, or motor home currently registered in
Indiana, the license plate from the disposed motor vehicle, trailer,
semitrailer, recreational vehicle, or motor home may be:
(1) transferred by the person who is the current registrant to any
other vehicle of the same type acquired by the person; and
(2) operated in Indiana for not more than thirty-one (31) days after
the date the person acquires ownership of the vehicle.
(b) The person who is the registrant must have in the person's
possession a:
(1) manufacturer's certificate of origin;
(2) duly assigned certificate of title; or
(3) notarized bill of sale;
indicating that the person is the owner of the vehicle to which the
unexpired license plates are affixed.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-7-1; (13)SB0563.2.68. -->
SECTION 68. IC 9-18-7-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 106, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 1. (a) A person may apply for and
receive a temporary registration permit for a motor vehicle, semitrailer,
trailer designed to be used with a semitrailer, or recreational vehicle.
(b) A temporary registration permit is valid for a period of thirty
(30) days from the date of issuance and authorizes the use of the motor
vehicle, semitrailer, trailer designed to be used with a semitrailer, or
recreational vehicle on the highways if any of the following conditions
exist:
(1) The person has purchased or otherwise obtained the vehicle
in Indiana and will be titling or registering the vehicle in another
state or foreign country.
(2) The person is a resident of Indiana and is intending to move
to another state and the current vehicle registration or temporary
permit will expire before the person moves.
(3) The person is a resident of Indiana and the vehicle registration
in another state has expired and the person has applied for an
Indiana title for the vehicle.
(4) The person is a manufacturer of semitrailers or trailers
designed to be used with a semitrailer that may be leased by the
manufacturer to any person, including a motor carrier, for not
more than the term of the special registration permit. This
subdivision does not prohibit the transportation of property on a
semitrailer or trailer operating under a temporary registration
permit. A copy of the lease must accompany the semitrailer or
trailer.
(5) (4) The person owns and operates the vehicle and the person:
(A) does not operate the vehicle as a lessor; and
(B) moves the empty vehicle from one (1) lessee-carrier to
another.
(6) (5) The person owns a vehicle for which emissions testing is
required and the vehicle will require further mechanical repairs
in order to comply with the emissions testing requirements.
(c) The bureau shall prescribe the form of a temporary registration
permit.
(d) A temporary registration permit shall be displayed on a vehicle
in a manner determined by the bureau.
(e) The bureau may provide for the bulk issuance of temporary
registration permits to manufacturers for the purpose of subsection
(b)(4).
(f) (e) Subject to IC 9-25-1-2, a temporary registration permit may
be obtained under this section if the owner of the vehicle provides
proof of financial responsibility in the amounts specified under IC 9-25
in a form required by the bureau.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-8; (13)SB0563.2.69. -->
SECTION 69. IC 9-18-8 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2013]. (Identification Numbers).
SOURCE: IC 9-18-12-2; (13)SB0563.2.70. -->
SECTION 70. IC 9-18-12-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.79-2006,
SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in section 2.5 of this
chapter, the bureau shall issue one (1) license plate to the person who
owns an antique motor vehicle that is registered under this chapter.
(b) Subject to subsection (c), a license plate for an antique motor
vehicle shall be manufactured according to the bureau's specifications.
(c) A license plate issued under this chapter shall:
(1) contain:
(A) the registration number assigned to the registration
certificate by the bureau; and
(B) the words "Historic Motor Vehicle, State of Indiana"; a
designation that the vehicle is historic; and
(2) indicate the year for which the antique motor vehicle has been
registered.
(d) Instead of issuing a new license plate each time that an antique
motor vehicle is registered, the bureau may issue to the person who
owns the antique motor vehicle a tag or sticker that indicates the year
for which the motor vehicle has been registered.
(e) A license plate issued under this chapter shall be securely
attached to the rear of an antique motor vehicle.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-14-3; (13)SB0563.2.71. -->
SECTION 71. IC 9-18-14-3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 3. (a) If a person who
owns a military vehicle registers the military vehicle under this chapter
the
(1) bureau shall not issue a license plate for the military vehicle;
and
(2) bureau shall authorize as a registration number the military
vehicle identification number stenciled on the military vehicle in
white or yellow letters and numbers in accordance with all
pertinent military regulations.
(b) A military vehicle registered under this chapter is not
required to display a license plate in order to be operated on a
public highway.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-15-2; (13)SB0563.2.72. -->
SECTION 72. IC 9-18-15-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 2. (a) A personalized
license plate may be the same color and size and contain similar
required information as regular license plates issued for the respective
class of vehicle.
(b) A personalized license plate is limited to the:
(1) numerals 0 through 9; or
(2) letters A through Z;
in a continuous combination of numbers and letters with at least two
(2) positions.
(c) A personalized license plate may not be issued to duplicate a
regularly issued plate.
(d) Only one (1) personalized plate, without regard to classification
of registration, may be issued by the bureau with the same
configuration of numbers and letters.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-15-4; (13)SB0563.2.73. -->
SECTION 73. IC 9-18-15-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 4. (a) A person who
applies for:
(1) a personalized license plate; or
(2) the renewal of a personalized license plate in the subsequent
period;
must file an application in the manner the bureau requires, indicating
the combination of letters or numerals, or both, requested as a
registration number. by the person.
(b) The bureau may refuse to issue a combination of letters or
numerals, or both, that:
(1) carries a connotation offensive to good taste and decency; or
(2) would be misleading; or
(3) the bureau otherwise considers improper for issuance.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-15-5.5; (13)SB0563.2.74. -->
SECTION 74. IC 9-18-15-5.5, AS ADDED BY P.L.103-2006,
SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 5.5. After December 31, 2006, The bureau shall
issue personalized license plates annually. on the same schedule
prescribed under IC 9-18-2-47.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-15-8; (13)SB0563.2.75. -->
SECTION 75. IC 9-18-15-8, AS AMENDED BY P.L.2-2005,
SECTION 31, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 8. (a) If a person has registered a vehicle and has
been issued a personalized license plate for use on a leased vehicle,
and:
(1) the person cancels the lease; or
(2) the lease expires during the registration year;
the person may transfer the registration to another vehicle eligible to be
registered under this chapter.
(b) A transfer of a license plate under subsection (a) must take place
not more than thirty-one (31) days after the expiration of the lease.
(c) (b) The bureau may reissue the license plate with the
combination of numerals and letters returned under subsection (a) upon
receiving an application for registration under this chapter.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-15-9; (13)SB0563.2.76. -->
SECTION 76. IC 9-18-15-9 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2013]. Sec. 9. A person who has registered a vehicle with the current
year's license plate and applies for a personalized license plate for the
same vehicle shall surrender the regular license plate and registration
to the bureau when the personalized license plate is delivered to the
person.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-15-10; (13)SB0563.2.77. -->
SECTION 77. IC 9-18-15-10, AS AMENDED BY P.L.233-2005,
SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 10. (a) In addition to the applicable excise tax
imposed under IC 6-6-5, the regular registration fees, and any
additional fee required to receive a special recognition license plate
described in section 1(b) of this chapter, a person applying for or
renewing the registration of a personalized license plate shall pay the
personalized license plate fee under IC 9-29-5-32.5 upon an original
application or registration renewal, as provided in this chapter.
(b) Each license branch The bureau shall collect the personalized
license plate fee at the time of application or registration renewal for
the personalized license plate.
(c) Upon the payment of the required fee and service charges for an
original application or renewal of a personalized license plate, the
bureau shall issue a receipt. designating and acknowledging a state fee
and the service charge under IC 9-29.
(d) The payment of regular registration fees and excise tax, if
applicable, may be deferred until the time that the personalized license
plate is delivered to the person who applied for the plate.
(e) A license branch (d) The bureau shall collect the service charge
prescribed under IC 9-29 for each initial or renewal application for a
personalized license plate as a reservation and special processing fee.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-15-11; (13)SB0563.2.78. -->
SECTION 78. IC 9-18-15-11 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 11. If a person who
applies for a personalized license plate with a given configuration of
letters or numbers is not able to obtain the license plate requested or a
satisfactory alternative configuration, a license branch the bureau shall
refund the entire personalized license plate fee to the person.
However, a refund of a personalized license plate fee may not be made
when the person who applies for the personalized license plate cancels
the request.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-16-1; (13)SB0563.2.79. -->
SECTION 79. IC 9-18-16-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 1. (a) License plates
shall be issued to the following:
(1) Members of the general assembly.
(2) Spouses of members of the general assembly.
(3) Other state officials who receive special license plates on an
annual basis.
(b) A license plate issued under this chapter may also be issued
to a company or business owned by a person described in
subsection (a).
SOURCE: IC 9-18-18-4; (13)SB0563.2.80. -->
SECTION 80. IC 9-18-18-4 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2013]. Sec. 4. Not more than two (2) disabled Hoosier veteran license
plates may be issued to each eligible person.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-19-1; (13)SB0563.2.81. -->
SECTION 81. IC 9-18-19-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 1.
(a) The bureau shall
design and issue a passenger vehicle a license plate that will designate
the a vehicle as being registered to a person who has received a Purple
Heart decoration that is awarded to a person who suffers an injury
while serving as a member of the armed forces of the United States.
(b) The bureau may issue a license plate designed under
subsection (a) to the following types of vehicles:
(1) A passenger motor vehicle.
(2) A truck with a declared gross weight of at least seven
thousand (7,000) pounds but less than eleven thousand
(11,000) pounds.
(3) A recreational vehicle.
(4) A motorcycle.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-19-2.5; (13)SB0563.2.82. -->
SECTION 82. IC 9-18-19-2.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 2.5. (a) An individual who
qualifies for a Purple Heart license plate under section 1 of this
chapter may not be charged the following:
(1) A fee for parking the individual's motor vehicle displaying
the license plate issued under section 1 of this chapter in a
metered space.
(2) A penalty for parking the individual's motor vehicle
displaying the license plate issued under section 1 of this
chapter in a metered space for longer than the time permitted.
(b) This section does not authorize parking of a motor vehicle in
places where parking is not allowed at any time or at a specified
time if the prohibition is posted and authorized by ordinances in
cities and towns or by order of the Indiana department of
transportation.
(c) A person other than the owner of the motor vehicle
displaying a Purple Heart license plate authorized by this chapter
is not entitled to the parking privileges authorized by this section.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-20-1; (13)SB0563.2.83. -->
SECTION 83. IC 9-18-20-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 1. The bureau shall
design and issue a vehicle license plate under IC 9-18-25 that will
designate a vehicle as being registered by an active member of the
Indiana National Guard.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-20-2; (13)SB0563.2.84. -->
SECTION 84. IC 9-18-20-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 2. An Indiana A
National Guard license plate must display the following:
(1) An identification number.
(2) Any other information and design selected by the bureau.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-20-3; (13)SB0563.2.85. -->
SECTION 85. IC 9-18-20-3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 3. (a) A resident of
Indiana who is an active member of the Indiana Army or Air National
Guard may apply for and receive one (1) or more license plates under
this chapter.
(b) A person applying for a National Guard license plate under this
chapter must demonstrate the person's status as an active member of
the Indiana Army or Air National Guard by presenting the following
with the person's application:
(1) A current armed forces identification card.
(2) A letter signed by the person's commanding officer identifying
the person as a current active member.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-20-4; (13)SB0563.2.86. -->
SECTION 86. IC 9-18-20-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 4. An Indiana A
National Guard license plate must be displayed on a vehicle legally
registered by the person described in section 3 of this chapter.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-21; (13)SB0563.2.87. -->
SECTION 87. IC 9-18-21 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2013]. (Indiana Guard Reserve License Plates).
SOURCE: IC 9-18-22-1; (13)SB0563.2.88. -->
SECTION 88. IC 9-18-22-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 1. The bureau shall
issue a license plate
or decal for a person with a disability that
designates a vehicle as a vehicle that is regularly used to transport a
person who:
(1) has been issued a permanent parking placard under IC 9-14-5;
(2) has a permanent physical disability that requires the use of a
wheelchair, walker, braces, or crutches,
as certified by a health
care provider listed in subdivision (4);
(3) has permanently lost the use of one (1) or both legs;
(4) is certified
by a physician having an unlimited license to
practice medicine in Indiana to be severely and permanently
restricted
(A) in mobility
(B) by due to a pulmonary or cardiovascular disability,
(C) by an arthritic condition, or
(D) by an orthopedic or a neurological impairment
by:
(A) a physician having a valid, unrestricted license to
practice medicine;
(B) a physician who is a commissioned medical officer of
the armed forces of the United States or of the United
States Public Health Service;
(C) a physician who is a medical officer of the United
States Department of Veterans Affairs;
(D) a chiropractor with a valid, unrestricted license under
IC 25-10-1;
(E) a podiatrist with a valid, unrestricted license under
IC 25-29-1; or
(F) an advanced practice nurse with a valid, unrestricted
license under IC 25-23; or
(5) is certified by an optometrist or ophthalmologist licensed to
practice in Indiana to be:
(A) blind (as defined in IC 12-7-2-21(2)); or
(B) visually impaired (as defined in IC 12-7-2-198).
SOURCE: IC 9-18-22-2; (13)SB0563.2.89. -->
SECTION 89. IC 9-18-22-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 2. The license plate or
decal for a person with a disability must bear:
(1) the official international wheelchair symbol;
(2) a reasonable facsimile of the international wheelchair symbol;
or
(3) another symbol selected by the bureau;
to designate the vehicle as being used to transport a person with a
disability.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-22-3; (13)SB0563.2.90. -->
SECTION 90. IC 9-18-22-3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 3. The license plate or
decal for a person with a disability may only be issued to the following:
(1) A person with a disability.
(2) A person who owns a vehicle that is:
(A) frequently operated by a person with a disability; or
(B) used to transport a person with a disability.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-22-4; (13)SB0563.2.91. -->
SECTION 91. IC 9-18-22-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 4. The license plate or
decal for a person with a disability:
(1) shall be assigned to a vehicle subject to registration under
Indiana law; and
(2) may be displayed only on a legally registered vehicle.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-22-5; (13)SB0563.2.92. -->
SECTION 92. IC 9-18-22-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 5. The motor vehicle
bearing the license plate or decal for a person with a disability may
only be used by the person who has registered the motor vehicle for
private and personal purposes.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-22-6; (13)SB0563.2.93. -->
SECTION 93. IC 9-18-22-6 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 6. (a) A person who
knowingly and falsely professes to have the qualifications to obtain a
license plate
or decal for a person with a disability under this chapter
commits a Class C misdemeanor.
(b) A person who owns a vehicle bearing a license plate
or decal for
a person with a disability when the person knows the person is not
entitled to the license plate or decal for a person with a disability under
this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-23-6; (13)SB0563.2.94. -->
SECTION 94. IC 9-18-23-6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013]: Sec. 6. Beginning July 1, 2013, the bureau shall issue a
license plate under this chapter on a semipermanent basis.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-26-8; (13)SB0563.2.95. -->
SECTION 95. IC 9-18-26-8, AS AMENDED BY P.L.93-2010,
SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 8. Dealer-new, dealer-used, and manufacturer
license plates may be used (a) The bureau may design and issue a
dealer designee license plate for use without restriction by the
bureau or a designee of a dealer or a designee of a manufacturer.
under rules adopted by the secretary of state. The rules must provide
the following:
(1) The (b) A dealer or manufacturer is to be assessed and pay the
motor vehicle excise tax under IC 6-6-5 attributable to that part of the
total year that the designee of the dealer or manufacturer operates
the motor vehicle for which the dealer designee license plate is
issued.
(2) The (c) A dealer or manufacturer shall report to the secretary of
state bureau on a form issued by the bureau the date of assignment
to a designee, the designee's name and address, and the date of
termination of the assignment. within ten (10) days of the assignment
or termination.
(3) (d) The tax calculated in subdivision (1) subsection (b) shall be
paid within thirty (30) days of the termination of the assignment to the
a designee or at the time the a dealer or manufacturer purchases license
plates under this chapter.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-46.2-6; (13)SB0563.2.96. -->
SECTION 96. IC 9-18-46.2-6 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 6. (a) This section
applies with regard to a state educational institution trust license plate
supporting a state educational institution in a year following a year:
(1) in which at least ten thousand (10,000) of the state educational
institution trust license plates are sold or renewed; and
(2) beginning after December 31, 1998.
(b) The treasurer of state shall establish a special account within a
trust fund for each state educational institution described in subsection
(a)(1).
(c) The bureau shall require a person who purchases a state
educational institution trust license plate under this section to designate
the state educational institution the person chooses to receive the
annual fee that the person pays under section 5(2) of this chapter as the
corresponding state educational institution designated in section 4 of
this chapter.
(d) The treasurer of state shall deposit the annual fee collected under
section 5(2) of this chapter into a special account within a trust fund for
the state educational institution designated by the purchaser in
subsection (c).
(e) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the special
account not distributed in the same manner as other public trust funds
are invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be
deposited in the special account.
(f) The auditor of state monthly shall distribute the money from the
special account to the state educational institution's authorized alumni
association.
(g) Money in the special account at the end of a state fiscal year
does not revert to the state general fund.
(h) The bureau shall maintain a sufficient supply of the state
educational institution trust license plates in each branch and partial
service walk-up location to provide a plate to a purchaser at the time of
sale.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-50-5; (13)SB0563.2.97. -->
SECTION 97. IC 9-18-50-5, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2006,
SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 5. A Hoosier veteran license plate issued under
this chapter may be displayed on the following:
(1) A passenger motor vehicle.
(2) A truck registered as a truck with a declared gross weight of
not more than eleven thousand (11,000) pounds.
(3) A recreational vehicle.
(4) A motorcycle.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-50-6; (13)SB0563.2.98. -->
SECTION 98. IC 9-18-50-6, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2006,
SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 6. A veteran who is a resident of Indiana and is
eligible to register a motor vehicle under this title may apply for and
receive a Hoosier veteran license plate for one (1) or more motor
vehicles upon doing the following:
(1) Completing an application for a Hoosier veteran license plate.
(2) Presenting:
(A) a United States Uniformed Services Retiree Identification
Card;
(B) a DD 214 or DD 215 record;
(C) United States military discharge papers; or
(D) a current armed forces identification card;
to the bureau.
(3) Paying the fee under section 7 of this chapter.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-51-3; (13)SB0563.2.99. -->
SECTION 99. IC 9-18-51-3, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2006,
SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 3. A support our troops license plate issued under
this chapter may be displayed on the following:
(1) A passenger motor vehicle.
(2) A truck registered as a truck with a declared gross weight of
not more than eleven thousand (11,000) pounds.
(3) A recreational vehicle.
(4) A motorcycle.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-52-5; (13)SB0563.2.100. -->
SECTION 100. IC 9-18-52-5, AS ADDED BY P.L.30-2008,
SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 5. A license plate issued under this chapter may
be displayed on the following:
(1) A passenger motor vehicle.
(2) A truck registered as a truck with a declared gross weight of
not more than eleven thousand (11,000) pounds.
(3) A recreational vehicle.
(4) A motorcycle.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-54-4; (13)SB0563.2.101. -->
SECTION 101. IC 9-18-54-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.87-2010,
SECTION 27, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 4. An Indiana Gold Star family member license
plate issued under this chapter may be displayed on the following:
(1) A passenger motor vehicle.
(2) A truck registered as a truck with a declared gross weight of
not more than eleven thousand (11,000) pounds.
(3) A recreational vehicle.
(4) A motorcycle.
SOURCE: IC 9-19-10-4; (13)SB0563.2.102. -->
SECTION 102. IC 9-19-10-4 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013]. Sec. 4. The bureau, in cooperation with the Indiana
department of transportation, division of traffic safety, shall develop
and administer educational programs for the purpose of informing the
general public of the benefits that will inure to passengers using safety
belts.
SOURCE: IC 9-19-10-6; (13)SB0563.2.103. -->
SECTION 103. IC 9-19-10-6 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013].
Sec. 6. (a) A safety belt must be of a type and must be
installed in a manner approved by the bureau.
(b) The bureau shall establish specifications and requirements for
approved types of safety belts and attachments to the safety belts.
(c) The bureau shall accept, as approved, a seat belt installation and
the belt and anchor meeting the Society of Automotive Engineers'
specifications.
SOURCE: IC 9-22-1-5; (13)SB0563.2.104. -->
SECTION 104. IC 9-22-1-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 114, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: 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.
SOURCE: IC 9-22-1-16; (13)SB0563.2.105. -->
SECTION 105. IC 9-22-1-16, AS AMENDED BY P.L.54-2009,
SECTION 8, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 16. (a) If after twenty-four (24) hours the person
who owns a vehicle believed to be abandoned on private property that
the person owns or controls, including rental property, has not removed
the vehicle from the private property, the person who owns or controls
the private property on which the vehicle is believed to be abandoned
may have the vehicle towed from the private property.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), in an emergency situation a
vehicle believed to be abandoned on private property may be
removed immediately. As used in this subsection, "emergency
situation" means that the presence of the abandoned vehicle interferes
physically with the conduct of normal business operations of the person
who owns or controls the private property or poses a threat to the safety
or security of persons or property, or both.
SOURCE: IC 9-22-1-21.5; (13)SB0563.2.106. -->
SECTION 106. IC 9-22-1-21.5, AS ADDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 124, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 21.5.
(a) An individual, a firm, a
limited liability company, or a corporation that performs labor,
furnishes materials or storage, or does repair work on a motor vehicle,
trailer, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle at the request of the person
that owns the vehicle has a lien on the vehicle for the reasonable value
of the charges for the labor, materials, storage, or repairs.
(b) An individual, a firm, a partnership, a limited liability company,
or a corporation that provides towing services for a motor vehicle,
trailer, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle:
(1) at the request of the person that owns the motor vehicle,
trailer, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle;
(2) at the request of an individual, a firm, a partnership, a limited
liability company, or a corporation on whose property an
abandoned motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or recreational
vehicle is located; or
(3) in accordance with this chapter;
has a lien on the vehicle for the reasonable value of the charges for the
towing services and other related costs in accordance with IC 9-22-6.
An individual, a firm, a partnership, a limited liability company, or a
corporation that obtains a lien for an abandoned vehicle under
subdivision (2) this section must comply with sections 16, 17, and 19
of this chapter and IC 9-22-6.
(c) If:
(1) the charges made under subsection (a) or (b) are not paid; and
(2) the motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle
is not claimed;
not later than thirty (30) days after the date on which the vehicle is left
in or comes into the possession of the individual, firm, limited liability
company, or corporation for repairs, storage, towing, or the furnishing
of materials, the individual, firm, limited liability company, or
corporation may advertise the vehicle for sale. The vehicle may not be
sold earlier than fifteen (15) days after the date the advertisement
required by subsection (d) has been placed or fifteen (15) days after
notice required by subsection (e) has been sent, whichever is later.
(d) Before a vehicle may be sold under subsection (c), an
advertisement must be placed in a newspaper that is printed in English
and of general circulation in the city or town in which the place of
business of the lienholder is located. If the lienholder is located outside
the corporate limits of a city or a town, the advertisement must be
placed in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the
place of business of the lienholder is located. The advertisement must
contain at least the following information:
(1) A description of the vehicle, including make, type, and
manufacturer's identification number.
(2) The amount of the unpaid charges.
(3) The time, place, and date of the sale.
(e) In addition to the advertisement required under subsection (d),
the person that holds the lien must:
(1) notify the owner of the vehicle and any other person that holds
a lien of record at the owner's or other lienholder's last known
address by certified mail, return receipt requested; or
(2) if the vehicle is an abandoned vehicle, provide notice as
required under subdivision (1) if the location of the owner of the
vehicle or a lienholder of record is determined by the bureau in a
search under section 19 of this chapter;
that the vehicle will be sold at public auction on a specified date to
satisfy the lien imposed by this section.
(f) A person that holds a lien of record on a vehicle subject to sale
under this section may pay the storage, repair, towing, or service
charges due. If the person that holds the lien of record elects to pay the
charges due, the person is entitled to possession of the vehicle and
becomes the holder of the lien imposed by this section.
(g) If the owner of a vehicle subject to sale under this section does
not claim the vehicle and satisfy the lien on the vehicle, the vehicle
may be sold at public auction to the highest and best bidder. A person
that holds a lien under this section may purchase a vehicle subject to
sale under this section.
(h) A person that holds a lien under this section may deduct and
retain the amount of the lien and the cost of the advertisement required
under subsection (d) from the purchase price received for a vehicle sold
under this section. After deducting from the purchase price the amount
of the lien and the cost of the advertisement, the person shall pay the
surplus of the purchase price to the owner of the vehicle if the owner's
address or whereabouts are known. If the address or whereabouts of the
owner of the vehicle are not known, the surplus of the purchase price
shall be paid over to the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which
the person that holds the lien has a place of business for the use and
benefit of the owner of the vehicle.
(i) A person that holds a lien under this section shall execute and
deliver to the purchaser of a vehicle under this section a sales
certificate in the form designated by the bureau, setting forth the
following information:
(1) The facts of the sale.
(2) The vehicle identification number.
(3) The certificate of title if available.
(4) A certificate from the newspaper showing that the
advertisement was made as required under subsection (d).
Whenever the bureau receives an application for certificate of title
accompanied by these items from the purchaser, the bureau shall issue
a certificate of title for the vehicle under IC 9-17.
(j) A person that knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly violates this
section commits a Class A misdemeanor.
SOURCE: IC 9-22-1.5-2; (13)SB0563.2.107. -->
SECTION 107. IC 9-22-1.5-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 2. A private property
owner who finds a mobile home that the person believes to be
abandoned on property the person owns or controls, including rental
property, may sell or salvage the mobile home if it has been left without
permission on the owner's property for at least thirty (30) days. The
thirty (30) day period begins on the day the property owner sends
notice under section 3 of this chapter to the owner of the mobile
home.
SOURCE: IC 9-22-1.5-3; (13)SB0563.2.108. -->
SECTION 108. IC 9-22-1.5-3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 3. (a) The thirty (30)
day period described in section 2 of this chapter begins the day written
notice is sent by the A property owner shall send notice of a mobile
home described in section 2 of this chapter as follows:
(1) To the last known address of the owner of the mobile home at
the last known address of the owner as shown by the records in
of the bureau. of motor vehicles or personally delivered to the
owner of the mobile home. If the property owner is unable to
determine the address of the mobile home owner, the property
owner may serve the mobile home owner by posting the notice on
the mobile home.
(2) To:
(A) a lienholder with a perfected security interest in the
mobile home; or
(B) any other person known to claim an interest in the
mobile home;
as shown by the records of the bureau.
If the notice is mailed, the property owner shall send notice by certified
mail, return receipt requested. Notice by mail or personally delivered,
under this subsection must include a description of the mobile home
and a conspicuous statement that the mobile home is on the owner's
property without the owner's permission. If the owner of a mobile home
changes the owner's address from that maintained in the records of the
bureau, the owner shall immediately notify the property owner of the
new address.
(b) A property owner may provide notice under subsection (a)
by the following methods:
(1) Certified mail, return receipt requested.
(2) Personal delivery.
(3) Electronic service under IC 9-22-1-19.
(b) (c) If, before the thirty (30) day period described in section 2 of
this chapter expires, the mobile home owner requests by certified mail,
return receipt requested, additional time to remove the mobile home,
the period described in section 2 of this chapter shall be extended by
an additional thirty (30) days. The mobile home owner may only
request one (1) thirty (30) day extension of time.
SOURCE: IC 9-22-1.5-7; (13)SB0563.2.109. -->
SECTION 109. IC 9-22-1.5-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 7. After the purchaser,
property owner, or donee:
(1) presents the bureau with the affidavit of sale;
(2) completes an application for title
with any other information
the bureau requires; and
(3) pays any applicable fee;
the bureau shall issue to the purchaser or property owner a certificate
of title to the mobile home.
SOURCE: IC 9-22-3-13; (13)SB0563.2.110. -->
SECTION 110. IC 9-22-3-13, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 134, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 13. A scrap metal processor or
other appropriate facility that purchases or acquires a salvage motor
vehicle that has been totally demolished or destroyed as a result of
normal processing performed by a disposal facility is not required to
apply for and receive a certificate of salvage title for the vehicle. The
facility or processor that performed the processing that resulted in the
vehicle being demolished or destroyed shall surrender the certificate of
title, the certificate of authority, or the certificate of salvage title to the
bureau. The disposal facility shall maintain the records prescribed by
the bureau for a totally demolished or destroyed vehicle.
SOURCE: IC 9-22-3-16; (13)SB0563.2.111. -->
SECTION 111. IC 9-22-3-16, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 136, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 16. (a) Except as provided in
subsection (b), a certificate of title issued under section 8 or 15 of this
chapter and a certificate of title subsequently issued must
conspicuously bear the designation:
(1) "REBUILT VEHICLE--MILEAGE NOT ACTUAL" if the
motor vehicle is not a flood damaged vehicle; or
(2) "REBUILT FLOOD DAMAGED VEHICLE" if the motor
vehicle is a flood damaged vehicle.
(b) An insurance company authorized to do business in Indiana may
obtain a certificate of title that does not bear the designation if the
company submits to the bureau, in the form and manner the bureau
requires, satisfactory evidence that the damage, if any, to a recovered
stolen motor vehicle did not meet the criteria set forth in section 3 of
this chapter.
(c) An affidavit submitted under section 8 of this chapter must
conspicuously bear the designation:
(1) "REBUILT VEHICLE" if the motor vehicle is not a flood
damaged vehicle; or
(2) "REBUILT FLOOD DAMAGED VEHICLE" if the motor
vehicle is a flood damaged vehicle.
(d) A certificate of title for a salvage motor vehicle issued under
subsection (a) may not designate the mileage of the vehicle.
SOURCE: IC 9-22-3-17; (13)SB0563.2.112. -->
SECTION 112. IC 9-22-3-17, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 137, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 17. (a) Except as provided in
subsection (b), whenever a certificate of title is issued for a vehicle that
was previously titled in another state or jurisdiction and the certificate
of title from the other state or jurisdiction contains a "REBUILT",
"RECONDITIONED", "DISTRESSED VEHICLE", or similar
designation, a new and subsequent certificate of title must
conspicuously bear the designation "REBUILT VEHICLE".
(b) Whenever a certificate of title is issued for a vehicle described
in subsection (a) that was previously titled in another state or
jurisdiction and the certificate of title from the other state or
jurisdiction contains a designation that indicates that the vehicle is a
flood damaged vehicle, a new and subsequent certificate of title must
conspicuously bear the designation "REBUILT "FLOOD DAMAGED
VEHICLE".
SOURCE: IC 9-22-5-1.1; (13)SB0563.2.113. -->
SECTION 113. IC 9-22-5-1.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 1.1. A person who owns and has
a certificate of title for a vehicle may sell, give away, or dispose of
the vehicle for scrap metal without applying for a certificate of
authority under this chapter. The person must sign and surrender
the certificate of title to the scrap metal processor or other
appropriate facility to dispose of the vehicle.
SOURCE: IC 9-22-5-4; (13)SB0563.2.114. -->
SECTION 114. IC 9-22-5-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 144, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 4. (a) The application required
under section 2 of this chapter must include the following information:
(1) The name and address of the applicant.
(2) The year, make, model, and vehicle identification number of
the vehicle, if ascertainable, together with any other identifying
features.
(3) A concise statement of the facts surrounding the abandonment
of the vehicle, that the title of the vehicle is faulty, lost, or
destroyed, or the reasons for the defect of title in the owner
disposal of the vehicle.
(b) The person making the application required under section 2 of
this chapter shall execute an affidavit stating that the facts alleged in
the application are true and that no material fact has been withheld.
SOURCE: IC 9-22-5-12; (13)SB0563.2.115. -->
SECTION 115. IC 9-22-5-12, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 152, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 12. The person who:
(1) owns a vehicle that has a title that is faulty, lost, or destroyed;
described in this chapter; and
(2) sells the vehicle; under this chapter;
may retain the proceeds of the sale for the person's use and benefit.
SOURCE: IC 9-22-6-1; (13)SB0563.2.116. -->
SECTION 116. IC 9-22-6-1, AS ADDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 158, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 1. (a) An individual, a firm, a
limited liability company, or a corporation engaged in the business of
storing, furnishing supplies for, providing towing services for, or
repairing motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, or recreational vehicles
shall obtain the name and address of the person that owns a motor
vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle that is left in the
custody of the individual, firm, limited liability company, or
corporation for storage, furnishing of supplies, or repairs at the time the
vehicle is left.
(b) The individual, firm, limited liability company, or corporation
shall record in a book the following information concerning the vehicle
described in subsection (a):
(1) The name and address of the person that owns the vehicle.
(2) The license number of the vehicle.
(3) The date on which the vehicle was left.
(c) The book shall be provided and kept by the individual, firm,
limited liability company, or corporation and must be open for
inspection by an authorized police officer of the state, a city, or a town
or by the county sheriff.
(d) If a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle is
stored by the week or by the month, only one (1) entry on the book is
required for the time during which the vehicle is stored.
SOURCE: IC 9-29-3-19; (13)SB0563.2.117. -->
SECTION 117. IC 9-29-3-19, AS AMENDED BY P.L.68-2006,
SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 19.
(a) As used in this section, "low numbered
motor vehicle registration plate" means any motor vehicle registration
plate numbered from one (1) to one hundred (100) before or after the
county designation number or letter series designation, or both.
(b) (a) As used in this section, "pull service charge" refers to the
charge that the commission may require for a requested
low numbered
motor vehicle registration plate or a special numbered motor vehicle
registration plate.
(c) (b) As used in this section, "special numbered motor vehicle
registration plate" means any plate
other than a low numbered motor
vehicle registration plate, requested for issuance out of its established
numerical sequence.
(d) (c) Subject to
subsections (e) and (f) subsection (d) and with the
approval of the commission, the bureau may adopt rules under
IC 4-22-2 to do the following:
(1) Increase or decrease any of the service charges listed in
sections 1 through 18 of this chapter.
(2) Impose a service charge on any other license branch service
that is not listed in sections 1 through 18 of this chapter.
(3) Increase or decrease a service charge imposed under
subdivision (2).
(e) (d) The bureau's authority to adopt rules under subsection (d) (c)
is subject to the condition that a service charge must be uniform
throughout all license branches and at all partial service locations in
Indiana.
(f) The bureau may not impose a pull service charge for a requested
passenger motor vehicle registration plate containing the numbers set
forth in IC 9-18-2-28 for a motor vehicle:
(1) issued a license plate under IC 9-18-17 that designates the
motor vehicle as being owned by a former prisoner of war or by
the surviving spouse of a former prisoner of war; or
(2) after December 31, 2006, issued a license plate under
IC 9-18-19 that designates the motor vehicle as being owned by
a person who has received a Purple Heart decoration.
(g) (e) The bureau may not impose a pull service charge of more
than fifteen dollars ($15) for a requested motor vehicle registration
plate issued under IC 9-18-25 for a special group recognition license
plate that commemorates the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark
expedition.
SOURCE: IC 9-29-5-17; (13)SB0563.2.118. -->
SECTION 118. IC 9-29-5-17 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 17. The fee for each
duplicate or replacement license plate is three dollars ($3).
SOURCE: IC 9-29-5-40; (13)SB0563.2.119. -->
SECTION 119. IC 9-29-5-40 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2013]. Sec. 40. The fee for the issuance of an interim manufacturer
transporter license plate under IC 9-18-27 is one dollar ($1).
SOURCE: IC 9-31-1-5; (13)SB0563.2.120. -->
SECTION 120. IC 9-31-1-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 5. The bureau shall
may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this article.
SOURCE: IC 9-31-2-7; (13)SB0563.2.121. -->
SECTION 121. IC 9-31-2-7, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 381, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 7. An application for a certificate
of title must be certified by the owner or purchaser of the watercraft
and must contain the following information:
along with the additional
information the bureau requires:
(1) The name and
residence address of the applicant
and, if
different from the residence address, the applicant's mailing
address, and the Social Security number or federal
identification number of the applicant.
(2) The name and address of the previous owner.
(3) A statement of liens, mortgages, or other encumbrances on the
watercraft and the name and address of the holder of the liens,
mortgages, or other encumbrances.
(4) If a lien, mortgage, or other encumbrance is not outstanding,
a statement of that fact.
(4) The former title number of the watercraft, if applicable.
(5) A description of the watercraft, including, if applicable, the
make, year, length, dry weight, series or model, horsepower
rating, hull type, and hull identification number.
(6) The purchase or acquisition date.
(6) (7) Any other information that the bureau requires.
SOURCE: IC 9-31-2-7.5; (13)SB0563.2.122. -->
SECTION 122. IC 9-31-2-7.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 7.5. (a) This section does not
apply to the following:
(1) A new watercraft sold by a dealer that is licensed by the
state under IC 9-31-4.
(2) A watercraft transferred or assigned on a certificate of
title issued by the bureau.
(b) The bureau may not accept an application for a certificate
of title under section 7 of this chapter for a watercraft unless the
watercraft has been inspected by one (1) of the following:
(1) An employee of a dealer designated by the secretary of
state to perform an inspection.
(2) A military policeman assigned to a military post in
Indiana.
(3) A police officer.
(4) A designated employee of the bureau.
(5) An employee of a qualified person operating under a
contract with the commission under IC 9-16-1-4 for operation
of a full service license branch.
(6) An employee of a qualified person operating under a
contract with the commission under IC 9-16-1-4.5 for
operation of a partial service license branch.
(c) A person who inspects a watercraft under subsection (b)
shall do the following:
(1) Make a record of the inspection on the application.
(2) Verify the information contained in the application.
SOURCE: IC 9-31-2-8; (13)SB0563.2.123. -->
SECTION 123. IC 9-31-2-8, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 382, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 8. (a) If a watercraft contains a
permanent hull identification number placed on the watercraft by the
manufacturer of the watercraft, the number shall be used as the hull
identification number. If there is no manufacturer's hull identification
number or if the manufacturer's hull identification number has been
removed or obliterated, the bureau shall, upon a prescribed application,
that includes information indicating proof of ownership, assign a hull
identification number to the watercraft. The assigned hull identification
number shall be permanently affixed to or imprinted by the applicant
at the place and in the manner designated by the bureau upon the
watercraft to which the hull identification number is assigned. The fee
prescribed under IC 9-29-15-2 and any other applicable fees and
service charges shall be paid to the bureau for assigning a hull
identification number.
(b) An application under subsection (a) must contain the
following:
(1) A description of the watercraft, including the make, year,
length, series or model, and, if known, original identification
number.
(2) The name and address of the applicant.
(3) The date on which the applicant purchased or obtained
possession of the watercraft.
(4) The name and address of the person from whom the
applicant purchased or obtained possession of the watercraft.
(5) Any other information the bureau requires.
SOURCE: IC 9-31-2-17; (13)SB0563.2.124. -->
SECTION 124. IC 9-31-2-17 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 17. If a person fails to
apply for a title within thirty-one (31) days after:
(1) obtaining ownership of a boat, watercraft; or
(2) otherwise being required to obtain a certificate of title for
a watercraft;
the person shall pay a late title fee prescribed under IC 9-29-15-3.
SOURCE: IC 9-31-2-20; (13)SB0563.2.125. -->
SECTION 125. IC 9-31-2-20, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 390, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 20. (a) If a certificate of title
for a
watercraft:
(1) is lost or
stolen;
(2) is mutilated;
(3) is destroyed; or
(4) becomes illegible;
the owner of the watercraft,
or the owner's legal representative or
successor in interest, as shown in the records of the bureau, shall
immediately apply to the bureau for a duplicate certificate of title.
upon a form prescribed by the bureau and accompanied by the fee
prescribed by IC 9-29-15-1 and any other applicable fees and service
charges. The person making the application shall certify the application
for the duplicate certificate of title. Upon receipt of the application, the
bureau shall issue a duplicate certificate of title to the person entitled
to receive the certificate of title under this chapter. Upon the issuance
of a duplicate certificate of title, the previously issued certificate of title
becomes void.
(b) To obtain a duplicate certificate of title under subsection (a),
a person must:
(1) submit an application on a form prescribed by the bureau;
(2) furnish information satisfactory to the bureau concerning
the loss, theft, mutilation, destruction, or illegibility of the
certificate of title; and
(3) pay the applicable fee provided under IC 9-29.
(b) Each duplicate certificate of title shall have (c) The word
"duplicate" must be printed or stamped in ink on the face of a
certificate of title The duplicate certificate of title shall be delivered to
the person entitled to possession of the certificate of title. issued under
this section.
(c) If an original certificate of title is recovered by the owner, the
owner shall immediately surrender the original certificate of title to the
bureau for cancellation.
(d) When the bureau issues a duplicate certificate of title, the
previously issued certificate of title becomes void.
SOURCE: IC 9-31-2-23; (13)SB0563.2.126. -->
SECTION 126. IC 9-31-2-23, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 393, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 23. (a) Upon receiving knowledge
of a stolen watercraft, a law enforcement agency shall immediately
furnish the sheriff's department of the county from which the watercraft
was stolen, the department of natural resources, law enforcement
division, and the bureau with full information concerning the theft.
(b) If a stolen or converted watercraft is recovered, the owner or
recovering agency shall immediately notify the law enforcement
agency that received the initial theft report. The law enforcement
agency shall immediately notify the bureau, the department of natural
resources, the sheriff of the county from which the watercraft was
stolen, and other law enforcement agencies in the county. The bureau
shall remove the record of the theft or conversion from the file in which
the report is recorded.
SOURCE: IC 9-31-2-31; (13)SB0563.2.127. -->
SECTION 127. IC 9-31-2-31 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 31. (a) An Indiana resident who:
(1) is serving in the armed forces of the United States; and
(2) holds a certificate of title for a watercraft;
may authorize transfer of the certificate of title to another person
by submitting a signed letter to that effect to the bureau. The letter
must be accompanied by proof that the Indiana resident is actively
serving in the armed forces of the United States outside Indiana.
(b) When the bureau receives the letter and proof described in
subsection (a), the bureau may transfer the certificate of title to the
person named in the letter. The letter must be attached to the
certificate of title being transferred and becomes a permanent
record of the bureau.
(c) The bureau shall use reasonable diligence to determine if the
signature on the letter authorizing the transfer is authentic. If the
bureau is satisfied that the signature is authentic, the bureau shall
issue to the person named in the letter an appropriate certificate of
title over the signature of the bureau and sealed with the seal of the
bureau.
SOURCE: IC 9-31-3-8; (13)SB0563.2.128. -->
SOURCE: IC 9-31-3-8. -->
SECTION 128. IC 9-31-3-8 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 8. The owner of a
motorboat that is required to be registered and numbered by Indiana
shall
file an application for registration request to register the
motorboat with the bureau. At the time of filing the
application,
request, the
applicant requesting party must provide proof of
ownership and a hull identification number to the bureau. If there is not
a manufacturer's hull identification number for the motorboat, the
bureau shall assign a hull identification number at the time of
registration in the same manner as a hull identification number is
assigned under IC 9-31-2-8. The fee prescribed under IC 9-29-15-2
shall be paid to the bureau for assigning a hull identification number.
For purposes of registering a motorboat or obtaining a hull
identification number to register a motorboat, ownership may be
established by any one (1) of the following:
(1) A manufacturer's or importer's certificate.
(2) A sworn statement of ownership as prescribed by the bureau.
An affidavit executed, under penalties for perjury, by the person
filing the application shall be accepted as proof of ownership for
any motorboat or sailboat that:
(A) is a Class 5 or lower motorboat under IC 6-6-11-11 (the
boat excise tax) and the motorboat is not titled under
IC 9-31-2; or
(B) is propelled by an internal combustion, steam, or electrical
inboard or outboard motor or engine or by any mechanical
means, including sailboats that are equipped with such a motor
or engine when the sailboat is in operation whether or not the
sails are hoisted, if:
(i) the motorboat was made by an individual for the use of
the individual and not for resale; and
(ii) the motorboat is not titled under IC 9-31-2.
(3) A certificate of title or bill of sale.
(4) Other evidence of ownership required by the law of another
state from which the motorboat is brought into Indiana.
SOURCE: IC 9-31-3-9; (13)SB0563.2.129. -->
SECTION 129. IC 9-31-3-9 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 9. (a) Except as
provided in subsection (b), application a request for registration
under section 8 of this chapter must be signed by the owner of the
motorboat and accompanied by the fee specified under IC 9-29-15-4.
(b) A motorboat that is owned by the United States, a state, or a
subdivision of a state is exempt from the payment of a fee to register
the motorboat.
(c) The bureau shall transfer the money derived from the fees
collected under subsection (a) to the department of natural resources.
SOURCE: IC 9-31-3-9.5; (13)SB0563.2.130. -->
SECTION 130. IC 9-31-3-9.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 9.5. (a) The bureau shall use
reasonable diligence in examining and determining the
genuineness, regularity, and legality of the following:
(1) Information provided from a person as part of a request
for registration of a motorboat.
(2) A request for a license required under this article for
operation of a motorboat upon the waters of Indiana.
(3) Any other application or request made to the bureau
under this article.
(b) The bureau may:
(1) investigate or require additional information; or
(2) reject an application or request;
if the bureau is not satisfied of the genuineness, regularity, or
legality of an application or request or the contents of an
application or request, or for any other reason under this article.
SOURCE: IC 9-31-3-10; (13)SB0563.2.131. -->
SOURCE: IC 9-31-3-10. -->
SECTION 131. IC 9-31-3-10 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 10. Upon receipt of a
completed application request for registration under section 8 of this
chapter and fee under section 9 of this chapter, the bureau shall enter
the application upon the bureau's records and shall issue to the
applicant a certificate of registration in which is stated the number
awarded to the motorboat and the name and address of the owner. The
registration certificate shall be available at all times for inspection on
the motorboat for which the registration certificate is issued whenever
the motorboat is in operation.
SOURCE: IC 9-31-3-12; (13)SB0563.2.132. -->
SECTION 132. IC 9-31-3-12 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 12. Upon the transfer
of ownership of a motorboat, the owner shall provide proper ownership
documents and the certificate of registration to the new owner at the
time of delivering the motorboat. The new owner shall file an
application submit a request for registration, along with the proper
fee, with the bureau and a new registration certificate shall be issued
in the same manner as an original issue of a registration certificate.
SOURCE: IC 9-31-3-22; (13)SB0563.2.133. -->
SECTION 133. IC 9-31-3-22 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 22. Every peace law
enforcement officer of this state and its subdivisions, including an
enforcement officer of the department of natural resources, may
enforce this chapter and may stop and board a motorboat subject to this
chapter.
SOURCE: IC 9-31-3-25; (13)SB0563.2.134. -->
SECTION 134. IC 9-31-3-25 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 25. A motorboat that is owned or
leased and used for official business by the following must be
registered on a date selected by the bureau but is exempt from the
payment of registration fees:
(1) The state.
(2) A municipal corporation (as defined in IC 36-1-2-10).
(3) A volunteer fire department (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2).
(4) A volunteer emergency ambulance service that:
(A) meets the requirements of IC 16-31; and
(B) has only members that serve for no compensation or a
nominal annual compensation of not more than three
thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500).
SOURCE: IC 9-31-3-26; (13)SB0563.2.135. -->
SECTION 135. IC 9-31-3-26 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 26. The bureau shall retain a
record of the registration issued under this chapter.
SOURCE: IC 9-31-3-27; (13)SB0563.2.136. -->
SECTION 136. IC 9-31-3-27 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A
NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]:
Sec. 27. The bureau may issue a
registration under this chapter for a motorboat owned by the
United States government.
SOURCE: IC 9-31-3-28; (13)SB0563.2.137. -->
SECTION 137. IC 9-31-3-28 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 28. (a) A motorboat that is owned
by an entity that is exempt from the payment of registration fees
under section 25 of this chapter may be assigned permanent
registration certificates and accompanying permanent registration
cards.
(b) The permanent registration certificates and cards assigned
under subsection (a) are in effect from the time the certificate of
title for the motorboat is acquired by the person that owns the
motorboat until the certificate of title is relinquished by the person,
when the registration certificates and cards are subject to
reassignment or destruction by the person.
SOURCE: IC 9-31-3-29; (13)SB0563.2.138. -->
SECTION 138. IC 9-31-3-29 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 29. (a) A confidential registration
certificate for a watercraft for investigative purposes may be
issued to a state agency upon the annual consent of the bureau or
the Indiana department of administration.
(b) Other investigative agencies may be issued confidential
registration certificates for watercraft for investigative purposes
upon the annual consent of the superintendent of the state police or
the commissioner of the department of natural resources.
SOURCE: IC 9-31-4-6; (13)SB0563.2.139. -->
SECTION 139. IC 9-31-4-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.106-2008,
SECTION 44, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 6. (a) A license
issued under this chapter may
be denied, suspended, or revoked for any of the following:
(1) A material misrepresentation in the application for a license
or other information filed with the secretary of state.
(2) A lack of fitness under the standards set forth in this chapter
or a rule adopted by the secretary of state under this chapter.
(3) A willful failure to comply with this chapter or any rule
adopted by the secretary of state under this chapter.
(4) A willful violation of a federal or state law relating to the sale,
distribution, financing, or insuring of boats.
(b) The procedures set forth in IC 9-22-4 governing the denial,
suspension, or revocation of a license issued under IC 9-22-4 also apply
to the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license issued under this
chapter. If the secretary of state denies, suspends, or revokes a license
issued or sought under this chapter, the affected person may file an
action in the circuit court of the Indiana county in which the person's
principal place of business is located seeking a judicial determination
as to whether the action is proper. The secretary of state's action does
not take effect until thirty (30) days after the secretary of state's
determination has been made and a notice is served upon the affected
person. The filing of an action as described in this section within the
thirty (30) day period is an automatic stay of the secretary of state's
determination.
(c) Revocation or suspension of a license of a dealer may be limited
to one (1) or more locations, one (1) or more defined areas, or certain
aspects of the business.
SOURCE: IC 35-51-9-1; (13)SB0563.2.140. -->
SECTION 140. IC 35-51-9-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 417, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 1. The following statutes define
crimes in IC 9:
IC 9-14-3.5-15 (Concerning bureau of motor vehicles).
IC 9-14-5-9 (Concerning parking placards for persons with
physical disabilities).
IC 9-17-2-15 (Concerning certificates of title).
IC 9-17-2-16 (Concerning certificates of title).
IC 9-17-3-3.2 (Concerning certificates of title).
IC 9-17-3-7 (Concerning certificates of title).
IC 9-17-4-6 IC 9-17-4-14 (Concerning certificates of title).
IC 9-17-4-15 (Concerning special identification numbers).
IC 9-17-4-16 (Concerning special identification numbers).
IC 9-17-4-17 (Concerning identification numbers).
IC 9-17-4-18 (Concerning identification numbers).
IC 9-18-2-42 (Concerning motor vehicle registration and license
plates).
IC 9-18-2-44 (Concerning motor vehicle registration and license
plates).
IC 9-18-2-45 (Concerning motor vehicle registration and license
plates).
IC 9-18-4-8 (Concerning motor vehicle registration and license
plates).
IC 9-18-8-11 (Concerning motor vehicle registration and license
plates).
IC 9-18-8-12 (Concerning motor vehicle registration and license
plates).
IC 9-18-8-13 (Concerning motor vehicle registration and license
plates).
IC 9-18-8-14 (Concerning motor vehicle registration and license
plates).
IC 9-18-8-15 (Concerning motor vehicle registration and license
plates).
IC 9-18-13-9 (Concerning motor vehicle registration and license
plates).
IC 9-18-22-6 (Concerning motor vehicle registration and license
plates).
IC 9-18-26-11 (Concerning motor vehicle registration and license
plates).
IC 9-18-26-13 (Concerning motor vehicle registration and license
plates).
IC 9-18-27-9 (Concerning motor vehicle registration and license
plates).
IC 9-19-9-5 (Concerning motor vehicle equipment).
IC 9-19-10.5-4 (Concerning motor vehicle equipment).
IC 9-19-10.5-5 (Concerning motor vehicle equipment).
IC 9-20-18-4 (Concerning motor vehicle size and weight
regulation).
IC 9-21-5-13 (Concerning traffic regulation).
IC 9-21-6-3 (Concerning traffic regulation).
IC 9-21-8-50 (Concerning traffic regulation).
IC 9-21-8-52 (Concerning traffic regulation).
IC 9-21-8-55 (Concerning traffic regulation).
IC 9-21-8-56 (Concerning traffic regulation).
IC 9-21-8-58 (Concerning traffic regulation).
IC 9-21-12-9 (Concerning traffic regulation).
IC 9-21-12-11 (Concerning traffic regulation).
IC 9-22-1-21.5 (Concerning liens for vehicles).
IC 9-22-3-31 (Concerning abandoned, salvaged, and scrap
vehicles).
IC 9-22-3-32 (Concerning abandoned, salvaged, and scrap
vehicles).
IC 9-22-3-33 (Concerning abandoned, salvaged, and scrap
vehicles).
IC 9-22-6-3 (Concerning mechanic's liens for vehicles).
IC 9-23-6-1 (Concerning vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and
dealers).
IC 9-24-1-8 (Concerning driver's licenses).
IC 9-24-6-16 (Concerning driver's licenses).
IC 9-24-6-17 (Concerning driver's licenses).
IC 9-24-11-8 (Concerning driver's licenses).
IC 9-24-15-11 (Concerning driver's licenses).
IC 9-24-16-12 (Concerning driver's licenses).
IC 9-24-16-13 (Concerning driver's licenses).
IC 9-24-18-1 (Concerning driver's licenses).
IC 9-24-18-2 (Concerning driver's licenses).
IC 9-24-18-7 (Concerning driver's licenses).
IC 9-24-19-2 (Concerning driver's licenses).
IC 9-24-19-3 (Concerning driver's licenses).
IC 9-24-19-4 (Concerning driver's licenses).
IC 9-25-6-18 (Concerning financial responsibility).
IC 9-25-8-2 (Concerning financial responsibility).
IC 9-26-1-8 (Concerning accidents and accident reports).
IC 9-26-1-9 (Concerning accidents and accident reports).
IC 9-26-6-4 (Concerning accidents and accident reports).
IC 9-30-4-7 (Concerning licenses and registrations).
IC 9-30-4-8 (Concerning licenses and registrations).
IC 9-30-4-13 (Concerning licenses and registrations).
IC 9-30-5-1 (Concerning operating a vehicle while intoxicated).
IC 9-30-5-2 (Concerning operating a vehicle while intoxicated).
IC 9-30-5-3 (Concerning operating a vehicle while intoxicated).
IC 9-30-5-4 (Concerning operating a vehicle while intoxicated).
IC 9-30-5-5 (Concerning operating a vehicle while intoxicated).
IC 9-30-5-7 (Concerning operating a vehicle while intoxicated).
IC 9-30-5-8 (Concerning operating a vehicle while intoxicated).
IC 9-30-6-8.7 (Concerning implied consent).
IC 9-30-9-7.5 (Concerning alcohol abuse deterrent programs).
IC 9-30-10-16 (Concerning habitual violator of traffic laws).
IC 9-30-10-17 (Concerning habitual violator of traffic laws).
IC 9-30-10-17.5 (Concerning habitual violator of traffic laws).
IC 9-31-2-26 (Concerning watercraft titling and registration).
IC 9-31-2-27 (Concerning watercraft titling and registration).
IC 9-31-2-28 (Concerning watercraft titling and registration).