Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1397
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 3-5-2-40.5; IC 3-7; IC 3-11-8-25.2;
IC 7.1-1-3-7; IC 9-13-2; IC 9-14; IC 9-18.5-29-3; IC 9-21; IC 9-24;
IC 9-25; IC 9-26-1; IC 9-27-6; IC 9-30; IC 9-33-4-2; IC 20-33;
IC 31-37-19; IC 34-24-1-1; IC 34-30-2.1; IC 35-43-1-2;
IC 35-44.1-3-1; IC 35-52-9.1.
Synopsis: Driving privilege cards. Provides that an individual who is
an Indiana resident and cannot provide proof of identity and lawful
status in the United States may apply for a driving privilege card to
obtain driving privileges. Sets forth the requirements to obtain a
driving privilege card. Provides that a driving privilege card may not
be used as identification for any state or federal purpose (other than to
confer driving privileges), for the purpose of voting, or to verify
employment. Requires an individual who holds a driving privilege card
and operates a motor vehicle to verify and continuously maintain
financial responsibility on any motor vehicle operated by the individual
who holds the driving privilege card in the amount required by law.
Provides that the bureau of motor vehicles may not disclose certain
information unless presented with a lawful court order or judicial
warrant. Requires an applicant for a driving privilege card or driving
privilege card renewal to sign up for selective service. Requires the
bureau of motor vehicles to submit an annual report to the legislative
council and the interim study committee on roads and transportation.
Makes conforming amendments. Makes technical corrections.
Effective: Upon passage; July 1, 2026.
Genda
January 13, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation.
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First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1397
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:
1 SECTION 1. IC 3-5-2-40.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.209-2021,
2 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
3 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 40.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b),
4 "proof of identification" refers to a document that satisfies all the
5 following:
6 (1) The document shows the name of the individual to whom the
7 document was issued, and the name conforms to the name in the
8 individual's voter registration record.
9 (2) The document shows a photograph of the individual to whom
10 the document was issued.
11 (3) The document includes an expiration date, and the document:
12 (A) is not expired; or
13 (B) expired after the date of the most recent general election.
14 (4) The document was issued by the United States or the state of
15 Indiana.
16 (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3), a document issued by the
17 United States Department of Defense, the United States Department of
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1 Veterans Affairs (or its predecessor, the Veterans Administration), a
2 branch of the uniformed services, the Merchant Marine, the Indiana
3 National Guard, or a Native American Indian tribe or band recognized
4 by the United States government that:
5 (1) otherwise complies with the requirements of subsection (a);
6 and
7 (2) has no expiration date or states that the document has an
8 indefinite expiration date;
9 is sufficient proof of identification for purposes of this title.
10 (c) The term does not include a driving privilege card issued
11 under IC 9-24-3.5.
12 SECTION 2. IC 3-7-14-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.128-2015,
13 SECTION 35, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
14 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to an
15 application to obtain or renew a driving privilege card (as defined
16 in IC 9-13-2-48.1) issued under IC 9-24-3.5.
17 (b) An application to obtain or renew a motor vehicle driver's
18 license, permit, or identification card serves as an application for voter
19 registration:
20 (1) under this article; and
21 (2) as provided in 52 U.S.C. 20504(a)(1);
22 unless the applicant fails to sign the voter registration application.
23 SECTION 3. IC 3-7-33-4.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.128-2015,
24 SECTION 114, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
25 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 4.5. (a) Except as provided in
26 subsection (b), this section applies to an individual who:
27 (1) submits an application to register to vote by mail under
28 IC 3-7-22; and
29 (2) has not previously voted in:
30 (A) a general election in Indiana (or a special election for
31 federal office in Indiana); or
32 (B) a general election (or a special election for federal office)
33 in the county where the individual has submitted an
34 application under this chapter if the application was received
35 by the county voter registration office after December 31,
36 2002, and before January 1, 2006.
37 (b) This section does not apply to an individual who complies with
38 the requirements in any of the following:
39 (1) The individual submits an application to register to vote by
40 mail under this chapter and includes with that mailing a copy of:
41 (A) a current and valid photo identification, other than a
42 driving privilege card issued under IC 9-24-3.5; or
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1 (B) a current utility bill, bank statement, government check,
2 paycheck, or government document;
3 that shows the name and residence address of the voter stated on
4 the voter registration application.
5 (2) The individual submits an application to register to vote by
6 mail under this chapter that includes:
7 (A) the individual's Indiana driver's license number, other
8 than a driving privilege card issued under IC 9-24-3.5; or
9 (B) the last four (4) digits of the individual's Social Security
10 number;
11 and the county voter registration office or election division
12 matches the information submitted by the applicant with an
13 existing Indiana identification record bearing the same number,
14 name, and date of birth set forth in the voter registration
15 application.
16 (3) The individual is an absent uniformed services voter or
17 overseas voter.
18 (4) The individual is entitled to vote other than in person under
19 the federal Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped
20 Act (52 U.S.C. 20102(b)(2)(B)(ii)) due to a determination by the
21 election division that a permanent or temporarily accessible
22 polling place cannot be provided for the individual.
23 (5) The individual is entitled to vote other than in person under
24 any other federal law.
25 (c) When a county voter registration office receives a voter
26 registration application by mail, the office shall determine whether the
27 applicant is subject to the requirements to provide additional
28 documentation under this section and 52 U.S.C. 21083.
29 (d) As required by 52 U.S.C. 21083, a county voter registration
30 office shall administer the requirements of this section in a uniform and
31 nondiscriminatory manner.
32 (e) If the county voter registration office determines that the
33 applicant:
34 (1) is not required to submit additional documentation under this
35 section; or
36 (2) has provided the documentation required under this section;
37 the county voter registration office shall process the application in
38 accordance with section 5 of this chapter.
39 (f) If the county voter registration office determines that the
40 applicant is required to submit additional documentation under this
41 section and 52 U.S.C. 21083, the office shall process the application
42 under section 5 of this chapter and, if the applicant is otherwise eligible
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1 to vote, add the information concerning this documentation to the
2 voter's computerized registration entry under IC 3-7-27-20.2.
3 (g) The county voter registration office shall remove the notation
4 described in subsection (f) after the voter votes in an election for a
5 federal office.
6 SECTION 4. IC 3-11-8-25.2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.65-2024,
7 SECTION 25, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
8 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 25.2. (a) The poll clerk or assistant poll clerk shall
9 examine the list provided under IC 3-7-29-1 to determine if the county
10 election board has indicated that the voter is required to provide
11 additional personal identification under:
12 (1) 52 U.S.C. 21083 and IC 3-7-33-4.5; or
13 (2) IC 3-7-33-4.7;
14 before voting in person. If the list indicates that the voter is required to
15 present this identification before voting in person, the poll clerk shall
16 advise the voter that the voter must present, in addition to the proof of
17 identification required by section 25.1(a) of this chapter, a piece of
18 identification described in subsection (b) to the poll clerk.
19 (b) As required by 52 U.S.C. 21083 or IC 3-7-33-4.7, and in
20 addition to the proof of identification required by section 25.1(a) of this
21 chapter, a voter described by IC 3-7-33-4.5 or IC 3-7-33-4.7 who has
22 not complied with IC 3-7-33-4.5 or IC 3-7-33-4.7 before appearing at
23 the polls on election day must present one (1) of the following
24 documents to the poll clerk:
25 (1) A current and valid photo identification, except for a driving
26 privilege card issued under IC 9-24-3.5.
27 (2) A current utility bill.
28 (3) A current bank statement.
29 (4) A current government check.
30 (5) A current paycheck.
31 (6) A current government document.
32 The document presented by the voter must show the name and
33 residence address of the voter.
34 (c) If a voter presents a document under subsection (b), the poll
35 clerk shall add a notation to the list indicating the type of document
36 presented by the voter. The election division shall prescribe a
37 standardized coding system to classify documents presented under this
38 subsection for entry into the county voter registration system.
39 (d) If a voter required to present documentation under subsection (b)
40 is unable to present the documentation to the poll clerk while present
41 in the polls, the poll clerk shall notify the precinct election board. The
42 board shall provide a provisional ballot to the voter under IC 3-11.7-2.
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1 (e) The precinct election board shall advise the voter, both orally
2 and in writing, that the voter may file a copy of the documentation with
3 the county voter registration office to permit the provisional ballot to
4 be counted under IC 3-11.7. The election division shall prescribe the
5 form of the explanation required by this subsection.
6 SECTION 5. IC 7.1-1-3-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
7 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 7. (a) Bona Fide
8 Evidence of Majority or Identity. The term "bona fide evidence of
9 majority or identity" means a document, including: but not limited to,
10 (1) a license or permit to operate a motor vehicle, except for a
11 driving privilege card issued under IC 9-24-3.5;
12 (2) a Selective Service registration certificate; or
13 (3) an a United States Armed Forces identification card. but
14 excluding
15 (b) The term excludes a voter's voter registration card, issued by
16 the federal or state governments or one (1) of their political
17 subdivisions.
18 SECTION 6. IC 9-13-2-41 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
19 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 41. "Current driving
20 driver's license" means every class and kind of license or permit,
21 other than a driving privilege card, that evidences the privilege to
22 operate a motor vehicle upon the highways of Indiana. The term
23 includes a privilege granted by the license.
24 SECTION 7. IC 9-13-2-48, AS AMENDED BY P.L.141-2024,
25 SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
26 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 48. (a) "Driver's license" means the following:
27 (1) Any type of license issued by the state in the form of a
28 physical credential authorizing an individual to operate the type
29 of vehicle for which the license was issued, in the manner for
30 which the license was issued, on a highway. The term includes
31 any endorsements added to the license under IC 9-24-8.5.
32 (2) Any type of license issued by the state in the form of a mobile
33 credential authorizing an individual to operate the type of vehicle
34 for which the license was issued, in the manner for which the
35 license was issued, on a highway. The term includes any
36 endorsements added to the license under IC 9-24-8.5.
37 (b) The term does not include a driving privilege card.
38 SECTION 8. IC 9-13-2-48.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
39 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
40 1, 2026]: Sec. 48.1. (a) "Driving privilege card" means a physical
41 credential authorizing an individual who is not a citizen of the
42 United States to operate a passenger motor vehicle or a truck with
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1 a declared gross weight equal to or less than eleven thousand
2 (11,000) pounds.
3 (b) The term includes a driving privilege card learner's permit.
4 SECTION 9. IC 9-13-2-93.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
5 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
6 1, 2026]: Sec. 93.4. "Licensed driver" means an individual holding
7 either of the following:
8 (1) A valid driver's license issued under IC 9-24-3.
9 (2) A valid driving privilege card issued under IC 9-24-3.5.
10 SECTION 10. IC 9-13-2-103.4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.141-2024,
11 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
12 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 103.4. "Mobile credential" means digital data
13 issued to a telecommunications device by the bureau under
14 IC 9-24-17.5 of the information contained on the following:
15 (1) A driver's license.
16 (2) A learner's permit.
17 (3) An identification card.
18 The term does not include a driving privilege card issued under
19 IC 9-24-3.5, a motorcycle learner's permit issued under IC 9-24-8-3, a
20 photo exempt driver's license issued under IC 9-24-11-5(b), or a photo
21 exempt identification card issued under IC 9-24-16.5.
22 SECTION 11. IC 9-13-2-125.6, AS ADDED BY P.L.211-2023,
23 SECTION 19, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
24 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 125.6. "Physical credential" means the following
25 forms of documentation issued by the bureau under IC 9-24 in physical
26 form:
27 (1) A driver's license.
28 (2) A learner's permit.
29 (3) A motorcycle learner's permit.
30 (4) An identification card.
31 (5) A photo exempt identification card.
32 (6) A commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit.
33 (7) A driving privilege card.
34 SECTION 12. IC 9-13-2-154 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
35 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 154. "Restricted
36 license" means any current driving driver's license, on which the
37 commission has designated restrictions.
38 SECTION 13. IC 9-14-6-5, AS ADDED BY P.L.198-2016,
39 SECTION 186, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
40 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 5. "Highly restricted personal
41 information" means the following information that identifies an
42 individual:
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1 (1) Digital photograph or image.
2 (2) Social Security number.
3 (3) Individual taxpayer identification number.
4 (3) (4) Medical or disability information.
5 SECTION 14. IC 9-14-6-6, AS ADDED BY P.L.198-2016,
6 SECTION 186, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
7 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 6. "Personal information" means
8 information that identifies an individual, including an individual's:
9 (1) digital photograph or image;
10 (2) Social Security number;
11 (3) driver's license, driving privilege card, or identification
12 document number;
13 (4) name;
14 (5) address (but not the ZIP code);
15 (6) telephone number; or
16 (7) medical or disability information.
17 The term does not include information about vehicular accidents,
18 driving or equipment related violations, and or an individual's driver's
19 license, driving privilege card, or registration status.
20 SECTION 15. IC 9-14-8-3, AS ADDED BY P.L.198-2016,
21 SECTION 188, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
22 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 3. The bureau may do the
23 following:
24 (1) Adopt and enforce rules under IC 4-22-2 that are necessary to
25 carry out this title.
26 (2) Subject to the approval of the commission, request the
27 necessary office space, storage space, and parking facilities for
28 each license branch operated by the commission from the Indiana
29 department of administration as provided in IC 4-20.5-5-5.
30 (3) Upon any reasonable ground appearing on the records of the
31 bureau and subject to rules and guidelines of the bureau, suspend
32 or revoke the following:
33 (A) The current driving privileges or driver's license of any
34 individual.
35 (B) The current driving privileges or driving privilege card
36 of any individual.
37 (B) (C) The certificate of registration and proof of registration
38 for any vehicle.
39 (C) (D) The certificate of registration and proof of registration
40 for any watercraft, off-road vehicle, or snowmobile.
41 (4) With the approval of the commission, adopt rules under
42 IC 4-22-2 to do the following:
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1 (A) Increase or decrease any fee or charge imposed under this
2 title.
3 (B) Impose a fee on any other service for which a fee is not
4 imposed under this article.
5 (C) Increase or decrease a fee imposed under clause (B).
6 (D) Designate the fund or account in which a:
7 (i) fee increase under clause (A) or (C); or
8 (ii) new fee under clause (B);
9 shall be deposited.
10 SECTION 16. IC 9-14-11-5, AS ADDED BY P.L.198-2016,
11 SECTION 191, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
12 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 5. The board shall provide the
13 commissioner and the office of traffic safety created by IC 9-27-2-2
14 with assistance in the administration of Indiana driver licensing laws,
15 including:
16 (1) providing guidance to the commissioner in the area of
17 licensing drivers with health or other problems that may adversely
18 affect a driver's ability to operate a vehicle safely;
19 (2) recommending factors to be used in determining qualifications
20 and ability for issuance and retention of a driver's license or
21 driving privilege card; and
22 (3) recommending and participating in the review of license and
23 driving privilege card suspension, restriction, or revocation
24 appeal procedures, including reasonable investigation into the
25 facts of the matter.
26 SECTION 17. IC 9-14-13-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.153-2024,
27 SECTION 27, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
28 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 2. (a) The bureau shall not disclose:
29 (1) the Social Security number;
30 (2) the federal identification number;
31 (3) the driver's license or driving privilege card number;
32 (4) the digital image of the driver's license, driving privilege
33 card, identification card, or photo exempt identification card
34 applicant;
35 (5) a reproduction of the signature secured under IC 9-24-9-1,
36 IC 9-24-16-2, or IC 9-24-16.5-2; or
37 (6) medical or disability information;
38 (7) the individual taxpayer identification number;
39 (8) the type of credential held by an individual; or
40 (9) the expiration date of a driver's license or driving privilege
41 card;
42 of any individual except as provided in subsection (b).
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1 (b) The bureau may disclose any information listed in subsection
2 (a):
3 (1) to a law enforcement officer;
4 (2) to an agent or a designee of the department of state revenue;
5 (3) for uses permitted under IC 9-14-13-7(1), IC 9-14-13-7(4),
6 IC 9-14-13-7(6), and IC 9-14-13-7(9); section 7(1), 7(4), 7(6),
7 and 7(9) of this chapter; or
8 (4) for voter registration and election purposes required under
9 IC 3-7, IC 3-11, or IC 9-24-2.5.
10 SECTION 18. IC 9-14-13-7, AS ADDED BY P.L.198-2016,
11 SECTION 193, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
12 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 7. The bureau may disclose certain
13 personal information that is not highly restricted personal information,
14 if the person requesting the information provides proof of identity and
15 represents that the use of the personal information will be strictly
16 limited to at least one (1) of the following:
17 (1) For use by a government agency, including a court or law
18 enforcement agency, in carrying out its functions, or a person
19 acting on behalf of a government agency in carrying out its
20 functions.
21 (2) For use in connection with matters concerning:
22 (A) motor vehicle or driver safety and theft;
23 (B) motor vehicle emissions;
24 (C) motor vehicle product alterations, recalls, or advisories;
25 (D) performance monitoring of motor vehicles, motor vehicle
26 parts, and dealers;
27 (E) motor vehicle market research activities, including survey
28 research;
29 (F) the removal of nonowner records from the original owner
30 records of motor vehicle manufacturers; and
31 (G) motor fuel theft under IC 24-4.6-5.
32 (3) For use in the normal course of business by a business or its
33 agents, employees, or contractors, but only:
34 (A) to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted
35 by an individual to the business or its agents, employees, or
36 contractors; and
37 (B) if information submitted to a business is not correct or is
38 no longer correct, to obtain the correct information only for
39 purposes of preventing fraud by pursuing legal remedies
40 against, or recovering on a debt or security interest against, the
41 individual.
42 (4) For use in connection with a civil, a criminal, an
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1 administrative, or an arbitration proceeding in a court or
2 government agency or before a self-regulatory body, including the
3 service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, and
4 the execution or enforcement of judgments and orders, or under
5 an order of a court.
6 (5) For use in research activities, and for use in producing
7 statistical reports, as long as the personal information is not
8 published, redisclosed, or used to contact the individuals who are
9 the subject of the personal information.
10 (6) For use by an insurer, an insurance support organization, or a
11 self-insured entity, or the agents, employees, or contractors of an
12 insurer, an insurance support organization, or a self-insured entity
13 in connection with claims investigation activities, anti-fraud
14 activities, rating, or underwriting.
15 (7) For use in providing notice to the owners of towed or
16 impounded vehicles.
17 (8) For use by a licensed private investigative agency or licensed
18 security service for a purpose allowed under this section.
19 (9) For use by an employer or its agent or insurer to obtain or
20 verify information relating to a holder of a commercial driver's
21 license that is required under the Commercial Motor Vehicle
22 Safety Act of 1986 (49 U.S.C. 31131 et seq.).
23 (10) For use in connection with the operation of private toll
24 transportation facilities.
25 (11) For any use in response to requests for individual motor
26 vehicle records when the bureau has obtained the written consent
27 of the person to whom the personal information pertains.
28 (12) For bulk distribution for surveys, marketing, or solicitations
29 when the bureau has obtained the written consent of the person to
30 whom the personal information pertains.
31 (13) For use by any person, when the person demonstrates, in a
32 form and manner prescribed by the bureau, that written consent
33 has been obtained from the individual who is the subject of the
34 information.
35 (14) For any other use specifically authorized by law that is
36 related to the operation of a motor vehicle or public safety.
37 However, this section does not affect the use of anatomical gift
38 information on a person's driver's license, driving privilege card, or
39 identification document issued by the bureau, nor does this section
40 affect the administration of anatomical gift initiatives in Indiana.
41 SECTION 19. IC 9-18.5-29-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.141-2024,
42 SECTION 14, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
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1 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 3. (a) An individual who registers a vehicle under
2 this title may apply for and receive a Hoosier veteran license plate for
3 one (1) or more vehicles upon doing the following:
4 (1) Completing an application for a Hoosier veteran license plate.
5 (2) Presenting one (1) of the following to the bureau:
6 (A) A United States Uniformed Services Retiree Identification
7 Card.
8 (B) Proof of discharge.
9 (C) United States military discharge papers.
10 (D) A current armed forces identification card.
11 (E) A physical credential or mobile credential issued to the
12 individual that contains an indication of veteran status under
13 IC 9-24-11-5.5, other than a driving privilege card issued
14 under IC 9-24-3.5.
15 (3) Paying a fee in an amount of fifteen dollars ($15).
16 (b) The bureau shall distribute at least one (1) time each month the
17 fee described in subsection (a)(3) to the director of veterans' affairs for
18 deposit in the military family relief fund established under
19 IC 10-17-12-8.
20 SECTION 20. IC 9-21-8-52, AS AMENDED BY P.L.144-2019,
21 SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
22 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 52. (a) A person who operates a vehicle and who
23 recklessly:
24 (1) drives at such an unreasonably high rate of speed or at such an
25 unreasonably low rate of speed under the circumstances as to:
26 (A) endanger the safety or the property of others; or
27 (B) block the proper flow of traffic;
28 (2) passes another vehicle from the rear while on a slope or on a
29 curve where vision is obstructed for a distance of less than five
30 hundred (500) feet ahead;
31 (3) drives in and out of a line of traffic, except as otherwise
32 permitted; or
33 (4) speeds up or refuses to give one-half (1/2) of the roadway to
34 a driver overtaking and desiring to pass;
35 commits a Class C misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Class A
36 misdemeanor if it causes bodily injury to a person.
37 (b) A person who operates a vehicle and who recklessly passes a
38 school bus stopped on a roadway or a private road when the arm signal
39 device specified in IC 9-21-12-13 is in the device's extended position
40 commits a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6
41 felony if it causes bodily injury to a person, and a Level 5 felony if it
42 causes the death of a person.
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1 (c) If an offense under subsection (a) results in damage to the
2 property of another person, it is a Class B misdemeanor and the court
3 may recommend the suspension of the current driving driver's license
4 or driving privilege card of the person convicted of the offense
5 described in subsection (a) for a fixed period of not more than one (1)
6 year.
7 (d) If an offense under subsection (a) causes bodily injury to a
8 person, the court may recommend the suspension of the driving
9 privileges of the person convicted of the offense described in this
10 subsection for a fixed period of not more than one (1) year.
11 (e) In addition to any other penalty imposed under subsection (b),
12 the court may suspend the person's driving privileges:
13 (1) for ninety (90) days; or
14 (2) if the person has committed at least one (1) previous offense
15 under this section or IC 9-21-12-1, for one (1) year.
16 SECTION 21. IC 9-21-11-12, AS AMENDED BY P.L.111-2021,
17 SECTION 33, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
18 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 12. A motor driven cycle may not be operated
19 under any of the following conditions:
20 (1) By an individual less than fifteen (15) years of age.
21 (2) By an individual who does not have:
22 (A) an unexpired identification card with a motor driven cycle
23 endorsement issued to the individual by the bureau under
24 IC 9-24-16;
25 (B) a valid driver's license or driving privilege card; or
26 (C) a valid learner's permit.
27 (3) On an interstate highway or a sidewalk.
28 (4) At a speed greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour.
29 (5) The vehicle has not been registered as a motor driven cycle.
30 SECTION 22. IC 9-24-1-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.211-2023,
31 SECTION 28, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
32 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in section 7 of this
33 chapter, an individual must have a valid:
34 (1) driver's license; or
35 (2) permit; or
36 (3) driving privilege card;
37 including any necessary endorsements, issued to the individual by the
38 bureau in the form of a physical credential to operate upon a highway
39 the type of motor vehicle for which the driver's license, driving
40 privilege card, endorsement, or permit was issued.
41 (b) An individual must have:
42 (1) an unexpired identification card with a motor driven cycle
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1 endorsement issued to the individual by the bureau under
2 IC 9-24-16;
3 (2) a valid driver's license or driving privilege card; or
4 (3) a valid learner's permit;
5 issued in the form of a physical credential to operate a motor driven
6 cycle upon a highway.
7 (c) An individual who violates this section commits a Class C
8 infraction.
9 SECTION 23. IC 9-24-2-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.111-2021,
10 SECTION 35, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
11 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1. (a) The bureau shall suspend the driving
12 privileges or invalidate the learner's permit or driving privilege card
13 of an individual who is at least fifteen (15) years of age and less than
14 eighteen (18) years of age and meets any of the following conditions:
15 (1) Is a habitual truant under IC 20-33-2-11.
16 (2) Is under at least a second suspension from school for the
17 school year under IC 20-33-8-14 or IC 20-33-8-15.
18 (3) Is under an expulsion from school under IC 20-33-8-14,
19 IC 20-33-8-15, or IC 20-33-8-16.
20 (4) Is considered a dropout under IC 20-33-2-28.5.
21 (b) At least five (5) days before holding an exit interview under
22 IC 20-33-2-28.5, the school corporation shall give notice by certified
23 mail or personal delivery to the student, the student's parent, or the
24 student's guardian that the student's failure to attend an exit interview
25 under IC 20-33-2-28.5 or return to school if the student does not meet
26 the requirements to withdraw from school under IC 20-33-2-28.5 may
27 result in the revocation or denial of the student's:
28 (1) driver's license, or learner's permit, or driving privilege card;
29 and
30 (2) employment certificate issued under IC 22-2-18 (before its
31 expiration on June 30, 2021).
32 SECTION 24. IC 9-24-2-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
33 SECTION 167, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
34 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 2. The bureau shall suspend the
35 driving privileges or invalidate the learner's permit or driving
36 privilege card of an individual less than eighteen (18) years of age
37 who is under an order entered by a juvenile court under IC 31-37-19-13
38 through IC 31-37-19-17 (or IC 31-6-4-15.9(d), IC 31-6-4-15.9(e), or
39 IC 31-6-4-15.9(f) before their repeal).
40 SECTION 25. IC 9-24-2-2.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.257-2017,
41 SECTION 38, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
42 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 2.5. (a) The bureau shall suspend the driving
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1 privileges or invalidate the learner's permit or driving privilege card
2 of an individual who is under an order entered by a court under
3 IC 35-43-1-2(d).
4 (b) The bureau shall suspend the driving privileges or invalidate the
5 learner's permit or driving privilege card of an individual who is the
6 subject of an order issued under IC 31-37-19-17 (or IC 31-6-4-15.9(f)
7 before its repeal) or IC 35-43-1-2(d).
8 SECTION 26. IC 9-24-2-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.141-2024,
9 SECTION 18, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
10 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 3. (a) The bureau may not issue a driver's license,
11 or learner's permit, or driving privilege card or grant driving
12 privileges to the following individuals:
13 (1) An individual whose driving privileges have been suspended,
14 during the period for which the driving privileges are suspended,
15 or to an individual whose driver's license or driving privilege
16 card has been revoked, until the time the bureau is authorized
17 under Indiana law to issue the individual a new driver's license or
18 driving privilege card.
19 (2) An individual whose learner's permit or driving privilege
20 card has been suspended or revoked until the time the bureau is
21 authorized under Indiana law to issue the individual a new
22 learner's permit or driving privilege card.
23 (3) An individual who, in the opinion of the bureau, is afflicted
24 with or suffering from a physical or mental disability or disease
25 that prevents the individual from exercising reasonable and
26 ordinary control over a motor vehicle while operating the motor
27 vehicle on a highway.
28 (4) An individual who is unable to understand highway warnings
29 or direction signs written in the English language.
30 (5) An individual who is required under this article to take an
31 examination unless:
32 (A) the individual successfully passes the examination; or
33 (B) the bureau waives the examination requirement.
34 (6) An individual who is required under IC 9-25 or any other
35 statute to deposit or provide proof of financial responsibility and
36 who has not deposited or provided that proof.
37 (7) An individual when the bureau has good cause to believe that
38 the operation of a motor vehicle on a highway by the individual
39 would be inimical to public safety or welfare.
40 (8) An individual who is the subject of an order issued by:
41 (A) a court under IC 31-16-12-7 (or IC 31-1-11.5-13,
42 IC 31-6-6.1-16, or IC 31-14-12-4 before their repeal); or
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1 (B) the Title IV-D agency;
2 ordering that a driver's license, or permit, or driving privilege
3 card not be issued to the individual.
4 (9) An individual who has not presented valid documentary
5 evidence to the bureau of the individual's lawful status in the
6 United States, as required by IC 9-24-9-2.5. This subdivision
7 does not apply to a driving privilege card or any driving
8 privileges authorized by a driving privilege card.
9 (10) An individual who does not otherwise satisfy the
10 requirements of this article.
11 (b) An individual subject to epileptic seizures may not be denied a
12 driver's license, driving privilege card, or learner's permit under this
13 section if the individual presents a statement from a licensed physician
14 or an advanced practice registered nurse, on a form prescribed by the
15 bureau, that the individual is under medication and is free from
16 seizures while under medication.
17 SECTION 27. IC 9-24-2-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.141-2024,
18 SECTION 19, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
19 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 4. (a) If an individual is at least fifteen (15) years
20 of age and less than eighteen (18) years of age and is a habitual truant,
21 is under a suspension or an expulsion, or has withdrawn from school as
22 described in section 1 of this chapter, the bureau shall, upon
23 notification by an authorized representative of the individual's school
24 corporation, suspend the individual's driving privileges until the
25 earliest of the following:
26 (1) The individual becomes eighteen (18) years of age.
27 (2) One hundred twenty (120) days after the individual is
28 suspended.
29 (3) The suspension, expulsion, or exclusion is reversed after the
30 individual has had a hearing under IC 20-33-8.
31 (b) The bureau shall promptly mail a notice to the individual's last
32 known address, or send the notice electronically if the individual has
33 indicated a preference for receiving notices from the bureau
34 electronically, that states the following:
35 (1) That the individual's driving privileges will be suspended for
36 a specified period commencing five (5) days after the date of the
37 notice.
38 (2) That the individual has the right to appeal the suspension of
39 the driving privileges.
40 (c) If an aggrieved individual believes that:
41 (1) the information provided was technically incorrect; or
42 (2) the bureau committed a technical or procedural error;
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1 the aggrieved individual may appeal the invalidation of a driver's
2 license or driving privilege card under section 5 of this chapter.
3 (d) If an individual satisfies the conditions for reinstatement of a
4 driver's license the individual's driving privileges under this section,
5 the individual may submit to the bureau for review the necessary
6 information certifying that at least one (1) of the events described in
7 subsection (a) has occurred.
8 (e) Upon reviewing and certifying the information received under
9 subsection (d), the bureau shall reinstate the individual's driving
10 privileges.
11 (f) An individual may not operate a motor vehicle in violation of this
12 section.
13 (g) An individual whose driving privileges are suspended under this
14 section is eligible to apply for specialized driving privileges under
15 IC 9-30-16.
16 (h) The bureau shall reinstate the driving privileges of an individual
17 whose driving privileges were suspended under this section if the
18 individual does the following:
19 (1) Establishes to the satisfaction of the principal of the school
20 where the action occurred that caused the suspension of the
21 driving privileges that the individual has:
22 (A) enrolled in a full-time or part-time program of education;
23 and
24 (B) participated for thirty (30) or more days in the program of
25 education.
26 (2) Submits to the bureau a form developed by the bureau that
27 contains:
28 (A) the verified signature of the principal or the president of
29 the governing body of the school described in subdivision (1);
30 and
31 (B) notification to the bureau that the person has complied
32 with subdivision (1).
33 An individual may appeal the decision of a principal under subdivision
34 (1) to the governing body of the school corporation where the
35 principal's school is located.
36 SECTION 28. IC 9-24-3.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
37 AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
38 JULY 1, 2026]:
39 Chapter 3.5. Driving Privilege Card
40 Sec. 1. (a) Beginning January 1, 2027, the bureau shall issue
41 driving privilege cards under this chapter.
42 (b) An individual who:
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1 (1) is not a citizen of the United States;
2 (2) is unable to present the valid documentary evidence
3 required by IC 9-24-9-2.5; and
4 (3) provides to the bureau proof of paid income taxes in
5 Indiana for at least the calendar year preceding the
6 application with the bureau;
7 may apply to the bureau for a driving privilege card.
8 Sec. 2. The bureau shall issue a driving privilege card to an
9 individual who meets the following conditions:
10 (1) Has held a valid driving privilege card learner's permit
11 issued under section 3 of this chapter in accordance with the
12 requirements under section 10 of this chapter regarding
13 holding a valid driving privilege card learner's permit.
14 (2) Satisfies the age requirements set forth in section 10 of this
15 chapter.
16 (3) Makes proper application to the bureau under section 4 of
17 this chapter upon a form prescribed by the bureau. The form
18 must include an attestation concerning the number of hours
19 of supervised driving practice that the individual has
20 completed if the individual is required under section 10 of this
21 chapter to complete a certain number of hours of supervised
22 driving practice in order to receive a driving privilege card.
23 The:
24 (A) parent or guardian of an applicant less than eighteen
25 (18) years of age; or
26 (B) applicant, if the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years
27 of age;
28 shall attest in writing under penalty of perjury to the time
29 logged in practice driving.
30 (4) Submits fingerprints for a local and national criminal
31 background check.
32 (5) Satisfactorily passes the examination and tests required
33 for issuance of a driving privilege card under section 11 of
34 this chapter.
35 (6) Pays the fee prescribed by section 12 of this chapter.
36 Sec. 3. (a) A driving privilege card learner's permit may be used
37 only as the basis to acquire a driving privilege card under this
38 chapter.
39 (b) The fee for a driving privilege card learner's permit is nine
40 dollars ($9). The fee shall be distributed as follows:
41 (1) Twenty-five cents ($0.25) to the motor vehicle highway
42 account.
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1 (2) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology
2 fund.
3 (3) Two dollars ($2) to the crossroads 2000 fund.
4 (4) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the integrated
5 public safety communications fund.
6 (5) Five dollars ($5) to the commission fund.
7 (c) A fee described in subsection (b) may not be charged to an
8 individual who:
9 (1) is under the care and supervision of the department of
10 child services; or
11 (2) represents, pursuant to IC 31-36-3-4(b), a homeless youth
12 (as defined in IC 31-36-3-4) and presents a fee and consent
13 waiver affidavit described in IC 31-36-3-4(c);
14 and meets all other requirements for a driving privilege card
15 learner's permit under this section.
16 (d) Except as provided in this chapter, a driving privilege card
17 learner's permit authorizes the holder to operate a motor vehicle,
18 except a motor driven cycle, a motorcycle, or a commercial motor
19 vehicle, upon a highway under the following conditions:
20 (1) While the holder is participating in supervised driving
21 practice in an approved driver education course and is
22 accompanied in the front seat of the motor vehicle by an
23 individual with valid driving privileges who:
24 (A) is licensed as a driver education instructor under
25 IC 9-27-6-8 and is working under the authority of a driver
26 training school described in IC 9-27-6-3(a)(2); or
27 (B) is a certified driver rehabilitation specialist recognized
28 by the bureau who is employed through a driver
29 rehabilitation program.
30 (2) While the holder is participating in supervised driving
31 practice after having commenced an approved driver
32 education course and is accompanied in the front seat of the
33 motor vehicle by an individual with valid driving privileges
34 who is at least:
35 (A) twenty-five (25) years of age and related to the holder
36 by blood, marriage, or legal status; or
37 (B) twenty-one (21) years of age if the licensed individual
38 is the holder's spouse.
39 (3) If the holder is not participating in an approved driver
40 education course and is less than eighteen (18) years of age,
41 the holder may participate in supervised driving practice if
42 accompanied in the front seat of the motor vehicle by:
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1 (A) an individual who is a licensed driver, with valid
2 driving privileges, who is:
3 (i) at least twenty-five (25) years of age; and
4 (ii) related to the holder by blood, marriage, or legal
5 status;
6 (B) an individual who is the spouse of the holder who is:
7 (i) a licensed driver with valid driving privileges; and
8 (ii) at least twenty-one (21) years of age; or
9 (C) an individual with valid driving privileges who:
10 (i) is licensed as a driver education instructor under
11 IC 9-27-6-8 and is working under the authority of a
12 driver training school described in IC 9-27-6-3(a)(2); or
13 (ii) is a certified driver rehabilitation specialist
14 recognized by the bureau who is employed through a
15 driver rehabilitation program.
16 (4) If the holder is not participating in an approved driver
17 education course and is at least eighteen (18) years of age, the
18 holder may participate in supervised driving practice if
19 accompanied in the front seat of the motor vehicle by an
20 individual who is:
21 (A) a licensed driver, with valid driving privileges, who is
22 at least twenty-five (25) years of age; or
23 (B) the spouse of the holder who is:
24 (i) a licensed driver with valid driving privileges; and
25 (ii) at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
26 (5) If the holder is less than eighteen (18) years of age and is
27 under the care and supervision of the department of child
28 services, the holder may participate in supervised driving
29 practice if accompanied in the front seat of the motor vehicle
30 by:
31 (A) an individual who is a licensed driver with valid
32 driving privileges who is:
33 (i) at least twenty-five (25) years of age; and
34 (ii) related to the holder by blood, marriage, or legal
35 status;
36 (B) an individual who is a licensed driver with valid
37 driving privileges who is:
38 (i) at least twenty-five (25) years of age; and
39 (ii) approved by the department of child services; or
40 (C) an individual with valid driving privileges who is:
41 (i) licensed as a driver education instructor under
42 IC 9-27-6-8 and is working under the authority of a
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1 driver training school described in IC 9-27-6-3(a)(2); or
2 (ii) a certified driver rehabilitation specialist recognized
3 by the bureau who is employed through a driver
4 rehabilitation program.
5 (e) A holder of a driving privilege card learner's permit may
6 take the skills examination for a driving privilege card not later
7 than the expiration date of the driving privilege card learner's
8 permit.
9 (f) A holder of a driving privilege card learner's permit who
10 does not pass the skills examination after a third attempt is not
11 eligible to take the examination until two (2) months after the date
12 of the last failed examination.
13 (g) The bureau shall publish the following:
14 (1) An online driving guide that may be used by the holder of
15 a driving privilege card learner's permit and the parent of the
16 holder of a driving privilege card learner's permit, if
17 applicable.
18 (2) An online log that must be completed to show evidence of
19 the completion of the hours of supervised driving practice
20 required under section 10(a)(1)(E) or 10(a)(2)(D) of this
21 chapter, as applicable.
22 (h) Except for an individual described in subsection (c), in
23 addition to applicable fees collected under this section for a driving
24 privilege card learner's permit, the bureau shall collect a
25 supplemental fee of one hundred dollars ($100) for an individual
26 to obtain a driving privilege card learner's permit. The bureau
27 shall deposit the fee in the commission fund.
28 (i) A driving privilege card learner's permit expires one (1) year
29 after the date of issuance.
30 Sec. 4. (a) An applicant for a driving privilege card shall apply
31 in person at a license branch.
32 (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), each application for a
33 driving privilege card or driving privilege card learner's permit
34 under this chapter must require the following information:
35 (1) The full legal name of the applicant.
36 (2) The applicant's date of birth.
37 (3) The gender of the applicant.
38 (4) The applicant's height, weight, hair color, and eye color.
39 (5) The address of the applicant.
40 (6) A valid individual taxpayer identification number issued
41 by the Internal Revenue Service for the applicant.
42 (7) Whether the applicant has been subject to fainting spells
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1 or seizures.
2 (8) Whether the applicant has been issued a previous
3 credential that conferred driving privileges, and if so, when
4 and by what jurisdiction.
5 (9) Whether the applicant's driving privilege card has ever
6 been suspended or revoked, and if so, the date of and the
7 reason for the suspension or revocation.
8 (10) Whether the applicant has been convicted of:
9 (A) a crime punishable as a felony under Indiana motor
10 vehicle law; or
11 (B) any other felony in the commission of which a motor
12 vehicle was used;
13 that has not been expunged by a court.
14 (11) Whether the applicant has a physical or mental disability,
15 and if so, the nature of the disability.
16 (12) The signature of the applicant showing the applicant's
17 legal name as it appears or will appear on the driving
18 privilege card.
19 (13) A digital photograph of the applicant.
20 (14) Proof that the applicant has paid income taxes in Indiana
21 for at least the calendar year preceding the application.
22 (15) Any other information the bureau requires.
23 (c) For purposes of subsection (b), an individual certified as a
24 participant in the address confidentiality program under IC 5-26.5
25 is not required to provide the individual's address, but may
26 provide an address designated by the office of the attorney general
27 under IC 5-26.5 as the individual's address.
28 (d) In addition to the information required by subsection (b), an
29 applicant who is required to complete at least fifty (50) hours of
30 supervised driving practice under section 10(a)(1)(E) or 10(a)(2)(D)
31 of this chapter shall submit to the bureau evidence of the time
32 logged in supervised driving practice.
33 (e) An applicant for a driving privilege card under this chapter
34 shall provide the bureau with:
35 (1) documentation of residence in Indiana under subsection
36 (g); and
37 (2) documentation of identity under subsection (f).
38 (f) An applicant for a driving privilege card under this chapter
39 shall provide the bureau with the documentation in either of the
40 following as proof of identity:
41 (1) One (1) of the following documents:
42 (A) A valid, unexpired foreign passport.
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1 (B) A certified copy of a government issued birth
2 certificate with a certified professional English translation
3 or English subtitles if the document is not already written
4 in English.
5 (2) Two (2) of the following documents:
6 (A) A foreign birth certificate, including a certified
7 professional English translation if the document is not
8 already written in English.
9 (B) Court records from a court having jurisdiction in the
10 United States.
11 (C) A foreign driver's license, including a certified
12 professional English translation if the document is not
13 already written in English.
14 (D) School records from a school in the United States.
15 (E) A driving privilege card issued by the state.
16 (g) An applicant for a driving privilege card under this chapter
17 must reside in Indiana for not less than twenty-four (24) months
18 prior to applying for a driving privilege card. An applicant shall
19 provide the bureau with the documentation in either of the
20 following as proof of residency in Indiana:
21 (1) One (1) of the following documents:
22 (A) A signed Social Security card issued by the Social
23 Security Administration.
24 (B) A W-2 form.
25 (C) An SSA-1099 form.
26 (D) A 1099 form that is not an SSA-1099 form.
27 (E) A pay stub showing the applicant's name and full
28 Social Security number.
29 (F) The valid individual taxpayer identification number
30 issued by the Internal Revenue Service for the applicant.
31 (G) A document or letter from the Internal Revenue
32 Service verifying the individual taxpayer identification
33 number for the applicant.
34 (H) A signed affidavit from a landlord or an employer.
35 (2) Two (2) of the following documents:
36 (A) A bank statement.
37 (B) Court documents.
38 (C) A current mortgage or rental contract.
39 (D) A major credit card bill.
40 (E) A property tax notice statement or receipt.
41 (F) A school transcript.
42 (G) A utility bill.
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1 (H) A motor vehicle bill.
2 (h) A driving privilege card may not include an endorsement
3 issued by the bureau under IC 9-24-8-4 (before its expiration) or
4 IC 9-24-8.5.
5 Sec. 5. Each application for a driving privilege card under this
6 chapter must include a signed affidavit in which the applicant
7 swears or affirms that the applicant will move forward to adjust
8 the applicant's immigration status on a path to citizenship as soon
9 as the federal government permits the applicant to do so.
10 Sec. 6. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the
11 application of an individual less than eighteen (18) years of age for
12 a driving privilege card under this chapter must be signed and
13 sworn to or affirmed by one (1) of the following in order of
14 preference:
15 (1) The parent having custody of the minor applicant or a
16 designee of the custodial parent specified by the custodial
17 parent.
18 (2) The noncustodial parent (as defined in IC 31-9-2-83) of the
19 minor applicant or a designee of the noncustodial parent
20 specified by the noncustodial parent.
21 (3) The guardian having custody of the minor applicant.
22 (4) In the absence of an individual described in subdivisions
23 (1) through (3), any other adult who is willing to assume the
24 obligations imposed by the provisions of this chapter.
25 (b) The bureau shall require an individual signing an
26 application under subsection (a) to present a valid form of
27 identification in a manner prescribed by the bureau.
28 Sec. 7. (a) An individual who signs an application for a driving
29 privilege card under this chapter agrees to be responsible jointly
30 and severally with the minor applicant for any injury or damage
31 that the minor applicant causes by reason of the operation of a
32 motor vehicle if the minor applicant is liable in damages.
33 (b) An individual who has signed the application of a minor
34 applicant for a driving privilege card may subsequently file with
35 the bureau a verified written request that the driving privilege
36 card be expired. The bureau shall expire the driving privilege card,
37 and the individual who signed the application of the minor
38 applicant shall be relieved from the liability that is imposed under
39 this chapter by reason of having signed the application and that is
40 subsequently incurred by the minor applicant in operating a motor
41 vehicle.
42 (c) When a minor applicant becomes eighteen (18) years of age,
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1 the individual who signed the minor's application is relieved from
2 the liability imposed under this chapter and subsequently incurred
3 by the applicant operating a motor vehicle.
4 Sec. 8. (a) The signature of an individual on a minor's
5 application as described in section 6 of this chapter is not required
6 if the minor applicant:
7 (1) is less than eighteen (18) years of age and is under the care
8 and supervision of the department of child services; or
9 (2) is a homeless youth (as defined in IC 31-36-3-4) who is
10 accompanied by a representative, pursuant to IC 31-36-3-4(b),
11 and presents a fee and consent waiver affidavit described in
12 IC 31-36-3-4(c).
13 (b) A minor applicant described in subsection (a) must provide
14 proof of ownership of a policy of motor vehicle insurance under
15 IC 27-2-11.1-3. The minor applicant is responsible for paying all
16 costs of the policy of motor vehicle insurance and is liable for any
17 damages caused because of the minor applicant's operation of a
18 motor vehicle. A state or local government agency, foster parent,
19 or entity providing services to the minor applicant under a
20 contract or at the direction of a state or local government agency
21 shall not be required to pay any costs associated with the policy of
22 motor vehicle insurance and shall not be held liable for any
23 damages that result from the operation of a motor vehicle owned
24 by the minor applicant.
25 Sec. 9. (a) If the individual who signs an application of a minor
26 applicant dies, the minor shall notify the bureau of the death and
27 obtain a new signer.
28 (b) The bureau, upon:
29 (1) receipt of satisfactory evidence of the death of the
30 individual who signed an application of a minor applicant for
31 a driving privilege card; and
32 (2) the failure of the minor holder of the driving privilege card
33 to obtain a new signer;
34 shall expire the minor's driving privilege card and may not issue a
35 new driving privilege card until the time that a new application is
36 signed.
37 Sec. 10. (a) An individual must satisfy the requirements set forth
38 in one (1) of the following to receive a driving privilege card:
39 (1) The individual meets the following conditions:
40 (A) Is at least sixteen (16) years and ninety (90) days of age.
41 (B) Has held a valid driving privilege card learner's permit
42 for at least one hundred eighty (180) days.
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1 (C) Obtains an instructor's certification that the individual
2 has satisfactorily completed an approved driver education
3 course.
4 (D) Passes the required examinations.
5 (E) Completes at least fifty (50) hours of supervised driving
6 practice, of which at least ten (10) hours are nighttime
7 driving, as provided in subsection (b).
8 (2) The individual meets the following conditions:
9 (A) Is at least sixteen (16) years and two hundred seventy
10 (270) days of age.
11 (B) Has held a valid driving privilege card learner's permit
12 for at least one hundred eighty (180) days.
13 (C) Passes the required examinations.
14 (D) Completes at least fifty (50) hours of supervised
15 driving practice, of which at least ten (10) hours are
16 nighttime driving, as provided in subsection (b).
17 (3) The individual meets the following conditions:
18 (A) Is at least sixteen (16) years and one hundred eighty
19 (180) days of age and less than eighteen (18) years of age.
20 (B) Has previously been a nonresident of Indiana, but at
21 the time of application, qualifies as an Indiana resident.
22 (C) Has held for at least one hundred eighty (180) days a
23 valid driver's license, excluding a learner's permit or the
24 equivalent, in the state or a combination of states in which
25 the individual formerly resided.
26 (D) Passes the required examinations.
27 (4) The individual meets the following conditions:
28 (A) Is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
29 (B) Has previously been a nonresident of Indiana, but at
30 the time of application, qualifies as an Indiana resident.
31 (C) Holds a valid driver's license, excluding a learner's
32 permit or the equivalent, from the state of prior residence.
33 (D) Passes the required examinations.
34 (5) The individual meets the following conditions:
35 (A) Is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
36 (B) Is a person with a disability.
37 (C) Has successfully completed driver rehabilitation
38 training by a certified driver rehabilitation specialist
39 recognized by the bureau.
40 (D) Passes the required examinations.
41 (b) An applicant who is required to complete at least fifty (50)
42 hours of supervised driving practice under subsection (a)(1)(E) or
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1 (a)(2)(D) must do the following:
2 (1) If the applicant is less than eighteen (18) years of age,
3 complete the supervised driving practice with:
4 (A) a licensed driver, with valid driving privileges, who is:
5 (i) at least twenty-five (25) years of age; and
6 (ii) related to the applicant by blood, marriage, or legal
7 status;
8 (B) the spouse of the applicant who is:
9 (i) a licensed driver with valid driving privileges; and
10 (ii) at least twenty-one (21) years of age; or
11 (C) an individual with valid driving privileges who is:
12 (i) licensed as a driver education instructor under
13 IC 9-27-6-8 and is working under the authority of a
14 driver training school described in IC 9-27-6-3(a)(2); or
15 (ii) a certified driver rehabilitation specialist recognized
16 by the bureau who is employed through a driver
17 rehabilitation program.
18 (2) If the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years of age,
19 complete the supervised driving practice with:
20 (A) a licensed driver, with valid driving privileges, who is
21 at least twenty-five (25) years of age; or
22 (B) the spouse of the applicant who is:
23 (i) a licensed driver with valid driving privileges; and
24 (ii) at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
25 (3) If the applicant is less than eighteen (18) years of age and
26 is under the care and supervision of the department of child
27 services, complete the supervised driving practice with:
28 (A) a licensed driver, with valid driving privileges, who is:
29 (i) at least twenty-five (25) years of age; and
30 (ii) related to the applicant by blood, marriage, or legal
31 status;
32 (B) a licensed driver, with valid driving privileges, who is:
33 (i) at least twenty-five (25) years of age; and
34 (ii) approved by the department of child services; or
35 (C) an individual with valid driving privileges who is:
36 (i) licensed as a driver education instructor under
37 IC 9-27-6-8 and is working under the authority of a
38 driver training school described in IC 9-27-6-3(a)(2); or
39 (ii) a certified driver rehabilitation specialist recognized
40 by the bureau who is employed through a driver
41 rehabilitation program.
42 (4) Submit to the commission under IC 9-24-9-2(c) evidence
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1 of the time logged in supervised driving practice.
2 Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), an examination
3 for a driving privilege card must include the following:
4 (1) A test of the following of the applicant:
5 (A) Eyesight.
6 (B) Ability to read and understand highway signs
7 regulating, warning, and directing traffic.
8 (C) Knowledge of Indiana traffic laws, including
9 IC 9-26-1-1.5 and IC 9-21-12-1.
10 (2) An actual demonstration of the applicant's skill in
11 exercising ordinary and reasonable control in the operation
12 of a motor vehicle under the driving privilege card learner's
13 permit or driving privilege card applied for.
14 (b) The examination may include further physical and mental
15 examinations that the bureau finds necessary to determine the
16 applicant's fitness to operate a motor vehicle safely upon a
17 highway. The applicant must provide the motor vehicle used in the
18 examination. An autocycle may not be used as the motor vehicle
19 provided for the examination.
20 (c) The bureau may waive:
21 (1) the testing required under subsection (a)(1)(A) if the
22 applicant provides evidence from a licensed ophthalmologist
23 or licensed optometrist that the applicant's vision is fit to
24 operate a motor vehicle in a manner that does not jeopardize
25 the safety of individuals or property;
26 (2) the actual demonstration required under subsection (a)(2)
27 for an individual who has passed:
28 (A) a driver's education class and a skills test given by a
29 driver training school;
30 (B) a driver education program given by an entity licensed
31 under IC 9-27; or
32 (C) a skills assessment conducted by a third party
33 approved by the bureau;
34 (3) the testing, other than eyesight testing required under
35 subsection (a)(1)(A), of an applicant who has passed:
36 (A) an examination concerning:
37 (i) subsection (a)(1)(B); and
38 (ii) subsection (a)(1)(C); and
39 (B) a skills test;
40 given by a driver training school or an entity licensed under
41 IC 9-27; and
42 (4) the testing, other than eyesight testing required under
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1 subsection (a)(1)(A), of an applicant who:
2 (A) is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
3 (B) was previously a nonresident but now qualifies as an
4 Indiana resident at the time of application; and
5 (C) holds a valid driver's license, excluding a learner's
6 permit or its equivalent, from the applicant's state of prior
7 residence.
8 (d) The following are not civilly or criminally liable for a report
9 made in good faith to the bureau, commission, or driver licensing
10 medical advisory board concerning the fitness of the applicant to
11 operate a motor vehicle in a manner that does not jeopardize the
12 safety of individuals or property:
13 (1) An instructor having a license under IC 9-27-6-8.
14 (2) A licensed ophthalmologist or licensed optometrist.
15 (e) If the bureau has good cause to believe that an applicant is:
16 (1) incompetent; or
17 (2) otherwise unfit to operate a motor vehicle;
18 the bureau may, upon written notice of at least five (5) days,
19 require the applicant to submit to an examination, an investigation
20 of the applicant's continued fitness to operate a motor vehicle
21 safely, including requesting medical information from the
22 applicant or the applicant's health care sources, or both an
23 examination and an investigation.
24 (f) Upon the conclusion of all examinations and investigations of
25 an applicant under this section, the bureau:
26 (1) shall take appropriate action; and
27 (2) may:
28 (A) suspend or revoke the driving privilege card or driving
29 privileges of the licensed driver;
30 (B) permit the licensed driver to retain the driving
31 privilege card or driving privileges of the licensed driver;
32 or
33 (C) issue restricted driving privileges subject to
34 restrictions the bureau considers necessary in the interest
35 of public safety.
36 (g) If a licensed driver refuses or neglects to submit to an
37 examination or investigation under this section, the bureau may
38 suspend or revoke the driving privilege card or driving privileges
39 of the licensed driver. The bureau may not suspend or revoke the
40 driving privilege card or driving privileges of the licensed driver
41 until a reasonable investigation of the driver's continued fitness to
42 operate a motor vehicle safely has been made by the bureau.
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1 Sec. 12. (a) The bureau shall issue a driving privilege card to an
2 individual who:
3 (1) meets the criteria under this chapter; and
4 (2) except as provided in subsection (b), pays the applicable
5 fee as follows:
6 (A) For an individual who is less than seventy-five (75)
7 years of age, seventeen dollars and fifty cents ($17.50). The
8 fee shall be distributed as follows:
9 (i) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle
10 technology fund.
11 (ii) Two dollars ($2) to the crossroads 2000 fund.
12 (iii) Four dollars and fifty cents ($4.50) to the motor
13 vehicle highway account.
14 (iv) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the
15 integrated public safety communications fund.
16 (v) Nine dollars and twenty-five cents ($9.25) to the
17 commission fund.
18 (B) For an individual who is at least seventy-five (75) years
19 of age and less than eighty-five (85) years of age, eleven
20 dollars ($11). The fee shall be distributed as follows:
21 (i) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle
22 technology fund.
23 (ii) One dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) to the crossroads
24 2000 fund.
25 (iii) Three dollars ($3) to the motor vehicle highway
26 account.
27 (iv) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the
28 integrated public safety communications fund.
29 (v) Four dollars and seventy-five cents ($4.75) to the
30 commission fund.
31 (C) For an individual who is at least eighty-five (85) years
32 of age, seven dollars ($7). The fee shall be distributed as
33 follows:
34 (i) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle
35 technology fund.
36 (ii) One dollar ($1) to the crossroads 2000 fund.
37 (iii) Two dollars ($2) to the motor vehicle highway
38 account.
39 (iv) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the
40 integrated public safety communications fund.
41 (v) Two dollars and twenty-five cents ($2.25) to the
42 commission fund.
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1 (b) A fee described in subsection (a)(2) may not be charged to an
2 individual who:
3 (1) is under the care and supervision of the department of
4 child services; or
5 (2) represents, pursuant to IC 31-36-3-4(b), a homeless youth
6 (as defined in IC 31-36-3-4) and presents a fee and consent
7 waiver affidavit described in IC 31-36-3-4(c);
8 and meets all other requirements for a driving privilege card under
9 this chapter.
10 Sec. 13. Except for an individual described in section 12(b) of
11 this chapter, in addition to applicable fees collected under section
12 12 of this chapter for a driving privilege card, the bureau shall
13 collect a supplemental fee of seventy-five dollars ($75) for an
14 individual to obtain a driving privilege card. The bureau shall
15 deposit the fee in the commission fund.
16 Sec. 14. (a) This section applies:
17 (1) to an individual who is less than twenty-one (21) years of
18 age; and
19 (2) during the one hundred eighty (180) day period after the
20 individual is issued a driving privilege card under this
21 chapter.
22 (b) An individual may not operate a motor vehicle:
23 (1) from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. of the following morning, unless
24 the individual is:
25 (A) participating in, going to, or returning from:
26 (i) lawful employment;
27 (ii) a school sanctioned activity; or
28 (iii) a religious event; or
29 (B) accompanied in the front seat of the motor vehicle by
30 a licensed driver with valid driving privileges who is:
31 (i) at least twenty-five (25) years of age; or
32 (ii) if the licensed driver is the individual's spouse, at
33 least twenty-one (21) years of age; or
34 (2) in which there are passengers, unless:
35 (A) each passenger in the motor vehicle is:
36 (i) a child or stepchild of the individual;
37 (ii) a sibling of the individual, including step or half
38 siblings;
39 (iii) the spouse of the individual;
40 (iv) a parent or legal guardian of the individual;
41 (v) a grandparent of the individual; or
42 (vi) any combination of individuals described in items (i)
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1 through (v); or
2 (B) the individual is accompanied in the front seat of the
3 motor vehicle by a licensed driver with valid driving
4 privileges who is:
5 (i) at least twenty-five (25) years of age; or
6 (ii) if the licensed driver is the individual's spouse, at
7 least twenty-one (21) years of age.
8 Sec. 14.5. (a) A driving privilege card learner's permit or
9 driving privilege card issued under this article must contain the
10 following information:
11 (1) The full legal name of the permittee or licensee.
12 (2) The date of birth of the permittee or licensee.
13 (3) The address of the principal residence of the permittee or
14 licensee.
15 (4) The hair color and eye color of the permittee or licensee.
16 (5) The date of issue and expiration date of the permit or
17 license.
18 (6) The gender of the permittee or licensee.
19 (7) The unique identifying number of the permit or license.
20 (8) The weight of the permittee or licensee.
21 (9) The height of the permittee or licensee.
22 (10) A reproduction of the signature of the permittee or
23 licensee.
24 (11) If the permittee or licensee is less than eighteen (18) years
25 of age at the time of issuance, the dates, notated prominently,
26 on which the permittee or licensee will become:
27 (A) eighteen (18) years of age; and
28 (B) twenty-one (21) years of age.
29 (12) If the permittee or licensee is at least eighteen (18) years
30 of age and less than twenty-one (21) years of age at the time
31 of issuance, the date, notated prominently, on which the
32 permittee or licensee will become twenty-one (21) years of
33 age.
34 (13) A digital photograph or computerized image of the
35 permittee or licensee.
36 (b) The bureau may not provide for the omission of a
37 photograph or computerized image from a driving privilege card.
38 (c) For purposes of subsection (a), an individual certified as a
39 participant in the address confidentiality program under IC 5-26.5
40 is not required to provide the address of the individual's principal
41 residence, but may provide an address designated by the office of
42 the attorney general under IC 5-26.5 as the address of the
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1 individual's principal residence.
2 (d) If an individual submits information concerning the
3 individual's medical condition in conjunction with the individual's
4 application for a driving privilege card, the bureau shall place an
5 identifying symbol in a prominent location on the driving privilege
6 card to indicate that the individual has a medical condition of note.
7 The bureau shall include information on the individual's driving
8 privilege card that briefly describes the individual's medical
9 condition. The information must be notated in a manner that alerts
10 an individual reading the driving privilege card to the existence of
11 the medical condition. The individual submitting the information
12 concerning the medical condition is responsible for its accuracy.
13 (e) The bureau, when issuing a driving privilege card learner's
14 permit or driving privilege card, may, whenever good cause
15 appears, impose restrictions suitable to the licensee's or permittee's
16 driving ability with respect to the type of or special mechanical
17 control devices required on the motor vehicle that the licensee or
18 permittee operates. The bureau may impose other restrictions
19 applicable to the licensee or permittee that the bureau determines
20 are appropriate to assure the safe operation of a motor vehicle by
21 the licensee or permittee, including a requirement to take
22 prescribed medication. When the restrictions are imposed, the
23 bureau may:
24 (1) issue either a special restricted driving privilege card; or
25 (2) set forth the restrictions upon the usual driving privilege
26 card form.
27 (f) The bureau shall issue a temporary, paper version of a
28 driving privilege card learner's permit or driving privilege card at
29 the time an application is approved. The temporary, paper version
30 of the permit or card will remain valid until the individual receives
31 a physical credential.
32 Sec. 15. (a) An individual applying for a renewal of a driving
33 privilege card shall apply in person at a license branch.
34 (b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a driving
35 privilege card issued to an applicant expires at midnight one (1)
36 year following the date of issuance. An individual must apply for
37 a renewal of a driving privilege card before its expiration.
38 (c) An application for renewal of a driving privilege card under
39 this section may be filed not more than thirty (30) days before the
40 expiration date of the driving privilege card held by the applicant.
41 (d) An individual applying for renewal of a driving privilege
42 card shall do the following:
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1 (1) Pass an eyesight examination.
2 (2) Pass a written examination if:
3 (A) the applicant has at least six (6) active points on the
4 applicant's driving record maintained by the bureau;
5 (B) the applicant has not reached the applicant's
6 twenty-first birthday and has active points on the
7 applicant's driving record maintained by the bureau; or
8 (C) the applicant is in possession of a driving privilege card
9 that is expired beyond one hundred eighty (180) days.
10 (3) Provide documentation of residence in Indiana as required
11 by rules adopted by the bureau under IC 4-22-2.
12 (e) An individual applying for the renewal of a driving privilege
13 card issued under this chapter shall pay the following applicable
14 fee:
15 (1) If the individual is less than seventy-five (75) years of age,
16 seventeen dollars and fifty cents ($17.50). The fee shall be
17 distributed as follows:
18 (A) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology
19 fund.
20 (B) Two dollars ($2) to the crossroads 2000 fund.
21 (C) Four dollars and fifty cents ($4.50) to the motor vehicle
22 highway account.
23 (D) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the
24 integrated public safety communications fund.
25 (E) Nine dollars and twenty-five cents ($9.25) to the
26 commission fund.
27 (2) If the individual is at least seventy-five (75) years of age
28 and less than eighty-five (85) years of age, eleven dollars
29 ($11). The fee shall be distributed as follows:
30 (A) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology
31 fund.
32 (B) One dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) to the crossroads
33 2000 fund.
34 (C) Three dollars ($3) to the motor vehicle highway
35 account.
36 (D) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the
37 integrated public safety communications fund.
38 (E) Four dollars and seventy-five cents ($4.75) to the
39 commission fund.
40 (3) If the individual is at least eighty-five (85) years of age,
41 seven dollars ($7). The fee shall be distributed as follows:
42 (A) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology
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1 fund.
2 (B) One dollar ($1) to the crossroads 2000 fund.
3 (C) Two dollars ($2) to the motor vehicle highway account.
4 (D) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the
5 integrated public safety communications fund.
6 (E) Two dollars and twenty-five cents ($2.25) to the
7 commission fund.
8 (f) In addition to applicable fees collected under subsection (e),
9 the bureau shall collect a supplemental fee of fifty dollars ($50) for
10 an individual to obtain a renewal of a driving privilege card. The
11 bureau shall deposit the fee in the commission fund.
12 (g) If the expiration date of a driving privilege card falls on:
13 (1) Sunday;
14 (2) a legal holiday (as set forth in IC 1-1-9-1); or
15 (3) a weekday when all license branches in the county of
16 residence of the holder are closed;
17 the driving privilege card of the holder does not expire until
18 midnight of the first day after the expiration date on which a
19 license branch is open for business in the county of residence of the
20 holder.
21 (h) An individual who fails to renew the individual's driving
22 privilege card on or before the expiration date of the driving
23 privilege card shall pay to the bureau an administrative penalty of
24 six dollars ($6). An administrative penalty collected under this
25 subsection shall be deposited in the commission fund.
26 Sec. 16. An individual applying for a replacement driving
27 privilege card shall apply in person at a license branch.
28 Sec. 17. (a) A driving privilege card must include the statement
29 "Driving Privilege Only, Not Valid for Identification or Voting
30 Purposes" on the face of the card.
31 (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a driving privilege card
32 must include a statement on the face of the card that indicates that
33 the driving privilege card may not be accepted:
34 (1) as identification for any state or federal purpose other
35 than to confer driving privileges;
36 (2) for the purpose of voting; or
37 (3) to verify employment.
38 (c) A driving privilege card may only be used as identification
39 for law enforcement purposes.
40 Sec. 18. The commissioner and the employees or agents of the
41 bureau are not civilly liable for the validity of information
42 contained on a driving privilege card issued under this chapter.
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1 The bureau may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to place an
2 appropriate disclaimer on a driving privilege card.
3 Sec. 19. An individual who holds a driving privilege card issued
4 under this chapter and operates a motor vehicle shall verify
5 financial responsibility on any motor vehicle the holder operates is
6 continuously maintained in the amounts required by IC 9-25-4.
7 Sec. 20. If an individual who holds a driving privilege card
8 issued under this chapter becomes eligible for the issuance of a
9 driver's license under this article, the individual must immediately
10 apply for a driver's license.
11 Sec. 20.5. An individual who is eligible for a driving privilege
12 card under this chapter and knowingly or intentionally operates a
13 motor vehicle upon a highway without a valid driving privilege
14 card is subject to the following:
15 (1) For the first offense, the individual commits a Class C
16 misdemeanor and the bureau shall issue a mandate to the
17 individual to obtain a driving privilege card.
18 (2) For the second offense, the individual commits a Class A
19 misdemeanor and law enforcement shall report the individual
20 to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
21 for an immigration violation.
22 (3) For the third offense, law enforcement shall turn the
23 individual over to the United States Immigration and Customs
24 Enforcement for removal proceedings.
25 Sec. 21. (a) The bureau may impose an additional fee of
26 twenty-five dollars ($25) if the bureau processes a credential
27 application under this chapter in a period of time that is shorter
28 than the normal processing period. The bureau shall deposit the fee
29 in the commission fund.
30 (b) A fee imposed under this section is in addition to any other
31 fee imposed under this chapter.
32 Sec. 22. The bureau may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
33 implement this chapter.
34 Sec. 23. Beginning July 1, 2027, the bureau shall, before July 1
35 of each year, submit a report to the legislative council and to the
36 interim study committee on roads and transportation established
37 by IC 2-5-1.3-4 in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 regarding
38 the number of driving privilege cards:
39 (1) issued under this chapter;
40 (2) renewed under this chapter; and
41 (3) not renewed under this chapter.
42 SECTION 29. IC 9-24-9-5.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.198-2016,
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1 SECTION 469, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
2 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 5.5. (a) Any male who:
3 (1) applies for issuance or renewal of a driver's license or driving
4 privilege card;
5 (2) is less than twenty-six (26) years of age; and
6 (3) is or will be required to register under 50 U.S.C. App. 453(a);
7 may authorize the bureau to register him with the Selective Service
8 System in compliance with the requirements of the federal Military
9 Selective Service Act under 50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.
10 (b) The application form for a driver's license, driving privilege
11 card, or driver's license renewal, or driving privilege card renewal
12 must include a box that an applicant can check to:
13 (1) identify the applicant as a male who is less than twenty-six
14 (26) years of age; and
15 (2) indicate the applicant's intention to authorize the bureau to
16 submit the necessary information to the Selective Service System
17 to register the applicant with the Selective Service System in
18 compliance with federal law.
19 (c) The application form for a driver's license, driving privilege
20 card, or driver's license renewal, or driving privilege card renewal
21 shall contain the following statement beneath the box described in
22 subsection (b):
23 "Failure to register with the Selective Service System in
24 compliance with the requirements of the federal Military
25 Selective Service Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq., is a felony and
26 is punishable by up to five (5) years imprisonment and a two
27 hundred fifty thousand dollar ($250,000) fine. Failure to register
28 may also render you ineligible for certain federal benefits,
29 including student financial aid, job training, and United States
30 citizenship for male immigrants. By checking the above box, I am
31 consenting to registration with the Selective Service System. If I
32 am less than eighteen (18) years of age, I understand that I am
33 consenting to registration with the Selective Service System when
34 I become eighteen (18) years of age.".
35 (d) When authorized by the applicant in conformity with this
36 section, the bureau shall forward the necessary registration information
37 provided by the applicant to the Selective Service System in the
38 electronic format or other format approved by the Selective Service
39 System.
40 (e) Failure of an applicant to authorize the bureau to register the
41 applicant with the Selective Service System is not a basis for denying
42 the applicant driving privileges.
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1 SECTION 30. IC 9-24-13-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.198-2016,
2 SECTION 500, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
3 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1. An individual holding a driver's
4 license or driving privilege card issued under this article may
5 exercise the privilege granted by the driver's license or driving
6 privilege card upon all highways and is not required to obtain any
7 other driver's license or driving privilege card to exercise the
8 privilege by a county, municipal, or local board or by any body having
9 authority to adopt local police regulations.
10 SECTION 31. IC 9-24-13-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.211-2023,
11 SECTION 49, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
12 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 4. If:
13 (1) an individual holding a driver's license, driving privilege
14 card, or permit issued in the form of a physical credential under
15 this article changes the address shown on the driver's license,
16 driving privilege card, or permit application; or
17 (2) the name of a licensee or permittee holder of a driver's
18 license, driving privilege card, or permit is changed by
19 marriage or otherwise;
20 the licensee or permittee holder of a driver's license, driving
21 privilege card, or permit shall make application for an amended
22 driver's license, driving privilege card, or permit issued in the form of
23 a physical credential under IC 9-24-9 containing the correct
24 information within thirty (30) days of the change. For fee purposes, the
25 application shall be treated as a replacement license under
26 IC 9-24-14-1 or a replacement driving privilege card under
27 IC 9-24-3.5.
28 SECTION 32. IC 9-24-18-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.111-2021,
29 SECTION 77, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
30 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1. (a) An individual, except an individual
31 exempted under IC 9-24-1-7, who knowingly or intentionally operates
32 a motor vehicle upon a highway and has never received a valid driver's
33 license or driving privilege card commits a Class C misdemeanor.
34 However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the individual has a
35 prior unrelated conviction under this section.
36 (b) In a prosecution under this section, the burden is on the
37 defendant to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the
38 defendant:
39 (1) had been issued a driver's license, driving privilege card, or
40 permit that was valid; or
41 (2) was operating a motor driven cycle;
42 at the time of the alleged offense. However, it is not a defense under
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1 subdivision (2) if the defendant was operating the motor driven cycle
2 in violation of IC 9-21-11-12.
3 SECTION 33. IC 9-24-18-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.198-2016,
4 SECTION 530, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
5 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 6. In a proceeding to enforce
6 IC 9-24-1 requiring the operator of a motor vehicle to have a certain
7 type of driver's license or driving privilege card, the burden is on the
8 defendant to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the
9 defendant had been issued the applicable driver's license, driving
10 privilege card, or permit and that the driver's license or driving
11 privilege card was valid at the time of the alleged offense.
12 SECTION 34. IC 9-24-18-7.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.198-2016,
13 SECTION 531, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
14 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 7.5. (a) A person that knowingly or
15 intentionally counterfeits or falsely reproduces a driver's license:
16 (1) with intent to use the driver's license; or
17 (2) to permit an individual to use the driver's license;
18 commits a Class B misdemeanor.
19 (b) A person that knowingly or intentionally counterfeits or
20 falsely reproduces a driving privilege card:
21 (1) with intent to use the driving privilege card; or
22 (2) to permit an individual to use the driving privilege card;
23 commits a Class B misdemeanor.
24 SECTION 35. IC 9-24-18-9, AS AMENDED BY P.L.141-2024,
25 SECTION 39, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
26 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 9. (a) The bureau may establish a driving record
27 for an Indiana resident who does not hold any type of valid driving
28 driver's license or driving privilege card. The driving record shall be
29 established for an unlicensed driver when the bureau receives an
30 abstract of court conviction for the type of conviction that would appear
31 on an official driver's record.
32 (b) If an unlicensed driver applies for and receives any type of
33 driver's license or driving privilege card in Indiana, the individual's
34 driving record as an unlicensed driver shall be recorded on the
35 permanent record file.
36 (c) The bureau shall also certify traffic violation convictions on the
37 driving record of an unlicensed driver who subsequently receives an
38 Indiana driver's license or a driving privilege card.
39 (d) A driving record established under this section must include the
40 following:
41 (1) The individual's convictions for any of the following:
42 (A) A moving traffic violation.
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1 (B) Operating a vehicle without financial responsibility in
2 violation of IC 9-25.
3 (2) Any administrative penalty imposed by the bureau.
4 (3) Any suspensions, revocations, or reinstatements of the
5 individual's driving privileges, license, driving privilege card, or
6 permit.
7 (4) If the driving privileges of the individual have been suspended
8 or revoked by the bureau, an entry in the record stating that a
9 notice of suspension or revocation was mailed to the individual by
10 the bureau or sent electronically if the individual has indicated a
11 preference for receiving notices from the bureau electronically,
12 and the date of the mailing or sending of the notice.
13 (5) Any requirement that the individual may operate only a motor
14 vehicle equipped with a certified ignition interlock device.
15 A driving record may not contain voter registration information.
16 SECTION 36. IC 9-25-6-7, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
17 SECTION 263, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
18 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 7. Except as provided in sections 5
19 and 6 of this chapter, a suspension required in sections 4 and 6 of this
20 chapter remains in effect and no other motor vehicle may be registered
21 in the name of the judgment debtor or a new license or driving
22 privilege card issued to the judgment debtor, until the following occur:
23 (1) The judgment is satisfied or stayed.
24 (2) The judgment debtor gives proof of future financial
25 responsibility for three (3) years, as provided in this article.
26 SECTION 37. IC 9-25-6-15, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023,
27 SECTION 120, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
28 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 15. (a) Except as provided in
29 subsection (e), an individual:
30 (1) whose driving privileges are suspended under this article; and
31 (2) who seeks the reinstatement of the driving privileges;
32 must pay a reinstatement fee to the bureau as provided in subsection
33 (b).
34 (b) The reinstatement fee under subsection (a) is as follows:
35 (1) For a first suspension, two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
36 (2) For a second suspension, five hundred dollars ($500).
37 (3) For a third or subsequent suspension, one thousand dollars
38 ($1,000).
39 (c) Each fee paid under this section or section 15.1 of this chapter
40 shall be deposited in the bureau of motor vehicles commission fund
41 established by IC 9-14-14-1 as follows:
42 (1) Forty-eight percent (48%) of a fee paid after a first suspension.
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1 (2) Thirty-nine percent (39%) of a fee paid after a second
2 suspension.
3 (3) Twenty-seven percent (27%) of a fee paid after a third or
4 subsequent suspension.
5 The remaining amount of each fee paid under this section or section
6 15.1 of this chapter must be deposited in the motor vehicle highway
7 account.
8 (d) If:
9 (1) a person's driving privileges are suspended for registering or
10 operating a vehicle in violation of IC 9-25-4-1;
11 (2) the person is required to pay a fee for the reinstatement of the
12 person's license or driving privilege card under this section; and
13 (3) the person later establishes that the person did not register or
14 operate a vehicle in violation of IC 9-25-4-1;
15 the fee paid by the person under this section shall be refunded.
16 (e) An individual who has had a suspension imposed under this
17 article terminated by submitting proof of future financial responsibility
18 under IC 9-25-4-3, IC 9-25-5-1, or section 3(d) of this chapter for the
19 required time period is not required to pay a reinstatement fee under
20 this section in order to have the individual's driving privileges
21 reinstated.
22 SECTION 38. IC 9-25-7-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.111-2021,
23 SECTION 82, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
24 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 3. (a) The bureau shall, upon request, cancel a
25 bond or return a certificate of insurance, direct the treasurer of state to
26 return to the person entitled any money or securities deposited under
27 this article as proof of financial responsibility, or waive the requirement
28 of filing proof of financial responsibility in any of the following
29 circumstances:
30 (1) At any time after three (3) years from the date the proof was
31 required, if during the three (3) year period preceding the request
32 the person furnishing the proof has not been convicted of an
33 offense referred to in IC 9-30-4-6.1.
34 (2) If the person on whose behalf the proof was filed dies or the
35 person becomes permanently incapable of operating a motor
36 vehicle.
37 (3) If the person who has given proof of financial responsibility
38 surrenders the person's driver's license or driving privilege card,
39 registration certificates, and registration plates to the bureau. The
40 bureau may not release the proof if an action for damages upon a
41 liability referred to in this article is pending, a judgment upon a
42 liability is outstanding and unsatisfied, or the bureau has received
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1 notice that the person has, within the period of three (3) months
2 immediately preceding, been involved as a driver in a motor
3 vehicle accident. An affidavit of the applicant of the nonexistence
4 of the facts referred to in this subdivision is sufficient evidence of
5 the nonexistence of the facts in the absence of evidence to the
6 contrary in the records of the department.
7 (b) Whenever a person to whom proof has been surrendered under
8 subsection (a)(3) applies for a driver's license (issued under IC 9-24-3),
9 or a chauffeur's license, a driving privilege card, or the registration of
10 a motor vehicle within a period of three (3) years from the date the
11 proof of financial responsibility was originally required, the bureau
12 shall reject the application unless the applicant reestablishes the proof
13 for the remainder of the period.
14 SECTION 39. IC 9-25-7-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.198-2016,
15 SECTION 546, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
16 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply
17 to an Indiana resident or an individual who operates a motor vehicle in
18 Indiana.
19 (b) Subject to subsection (c), an individual:
20 (1) whose driver's license, driving privilege card, driving
21 privileges, or registration was suspended and who is required to
22 prove financial responsibility extending into the future in order to
23 have the individual's driving privileges reinstated; and
24 (2) who no longer operates a motor vehicle in Indiana and has
25 become a nonresident;
26 is not required to prove financial responsibility into the future in order
27 to have the individual's driver's license, driving privilege card, driving
28 privileges, or registration temporarily reinstated to allow licensing or
29 registration in the other state or foreign jurisdiction.
30 (c) An individual described in subsection (b) who, during the three
31 (3) year period following the suspension described in subsection (b)(1):
32 (1) applies to the bureau for a driver's license or driving
33 privilege card; or
34 (2) registers a motor vehicle in Indiana;
35 must maintain proof of future financial responsibility for the unexpired
36 portion of the three (3) year period as required under this article.
37 SECTION 40. IC 9-26-1-1.1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.184-2019,
38 SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
39 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1.1. (a) The operator of a motor vehicle involved
40 in an accident shall do the following:
41 (1) Except as provided in section 1.2 of this chapter, the operator
42 shall immediately stop the operator's motor vehicle:
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1 (A) at the scene of the accident; or
2 (B) as close to the accident as possible;
3 in a manner that does not obstruct traffic more than is necessary.
4 (2) Remain at the scene of the accident until the operator does the
5 following:
6 (A) Gives the operator's name and address and the registration
7 number of the motor vehicle the operator was driving to any
8 person involved in the accident.
9 (B) Exhibits the operator's driver's license or driving
10 privilege card to any person involved in the accident or
11 occupant of or any person attending to any vehicle involved in
12 the accident.
13 (3) If the accident results in the injury or death of another person,
14 the operator shall, in addition to the requirements of subdivisions
15 (1) and (2):
16 (A) provide reasonable assistance to each person injured in or
17 entrapped by the accident, as directed by a law enforcement
18 officer, medical personnel, or a 911 telephone operator; and
19 (B) as soon as possible after the accident, immediately give
20 notice of the accident, or ensure that another person gives
21 notice of the accident, by the quickest means of
22 communication to one (1) of the following:
23 (i) The local police department, if the accident occurs within
24 a municipality.
25 (ii) The office of the county sheriff or the nearest state police
26 post, if the accident occurs outside a municipality.
27 (iii) A 911 telephone operator.
28 (4) If the accident involves a collision with an unattended vehicle
29 or damage to property other than a vehicle, the operator shall, in
30 addition to the requirements of subdivisions (1) and (2):
31 (A) take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner or
32 person in charge of the damaged vehicle or property of the
33 damage; and
34 (B) if after reasonable inquiry the operator cannot find the
35 owner or person in charge of the damaged vehicle or property,
36 the operator must contact a law enforcement officer or agency
37 and provide the information required by this section.
38 (b) An operator of a motor vehicle who knowingly or intentionally
39 fails to comply with subsection (a) commits leaving the scene of an
40 accident, a Class B misdemeanor. However, the offense is:
41 (1) a Class A misdemeanor if the accident results in bodily injury
42 to another person;
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1 (2) a Level 6 felony if:
2 (A) the accident results in moderate or serious bodily injury to
3 another person; or
4 (B) within the five (5) years preceding the commission of the
5 offense, the operator had a previous conviction of any of the
6 offenses listed in IC 9-30-10-4(a);
7 (3) a Level 4 felony if the accident results in the death or
8 catastrophic injury of another person; and
9 (4) a Level 3 felony if the operator knowingly or intentionally
10 fails to stop or comply with subsection (a) during or after the
11 commission of the offense of operating while intoxicated causing
12 serious bodily injury (IC 9-30-5-4) or operating while intoxicated
13 causing death or catastrophic injury (IC 9-30-5-5).
14 (c) An operator of a motor vehicle who commits an offense under
15 subsection (b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(3), or (b)(4) commits a separate offense
16 for each person whose injury or death was a result of the accident.
17 (d) A court may order terms of imprisonment imposed on a person
18 convicted of more than one (1) offense described in subsection (b)(1),
19 (b)(2), (b)(3), or (b)(4) to run consecutively. Consecutive terms of
20 imprisonment imposed under this subsection are not subject to the
21 sentencing restrictions set forth in IC 35-50-1-2(c) through
22 IC 35-50-1-2(d).
23 SECTION 41. IC 9-26-1-1.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.188-2015,
24 SECTION 100, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
25 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1.5. (a) If:
26 (1) the operator of a motor vehicle is physically incapable of
27 determining the need for or rendering assistance to any injured or
28 entrapped person as required under section 1.1(a)(3) of this
29 chapter;
30 (2) there is another occupant in the motor vehicle at the time of
31 the accident who is:
32 (A) at least:
33 (i) fifteen (15) years of age and holds a learner's permit
34 issued under IC 9-24-7-1, or a driver's license issued under
35 IC 9-24-11, or a driving privilege card issued under
36 IC 9-24-3.5; or
37 (ii) eighteen (18) years of age; and
38 (B) capable of determining the need for and rendering
39 reasonable assistance to injured or entrapped persons as
40 provided in section 1.1(a)(3) of this chapter; and
41 (3) the other occupant in the motor vehicle knows that the
42 operator of the motor vehicle is physically incapable of
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1 determining the need for or rendering assistance to any injured or
2 entrapped person;
3 the motor vehicle occupant referred to in subdivisions (2) and (3) shall
4 immediately determine the need for and render reasonable assistance
5 to each person injured or entrapped in the accident as provided in
6 section 1.1(a)(3) of this chapter.
7 (b) If there is more than one (1) motor vehicle occupant to whom
8 subsection (a) applies, it is a defense to a prosecution of one (1) motor
9 vehicle occupant under subsection (a) that the defendant reasonably
10 believed that another occupant of the motor vehicle determined the
11 need for and rendered reasonable assistance as required under
12 subsection (a).
13 (c) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section
14 commits a Class C misdemeanor.
15 SECTION 42. IC 9-27-6-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.211-2023,
16 SECTION 70, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
17 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "driver training
18 school" means:
19 (1) a business enterprise that:
20 (A) is conducted by an individual, an association, a
21 partnership, a limited liability company, or a corporation for
22 the education and training of persons, practically or
23 theoretically, or both, to operate or drive motor vehicles or to
24 prepare an applicant for an examination or validation under
25 IC 9-24 for a driver's license or driving privilege card; and
26 (B) charges consideration or tuition for the provision of
27 services; or
28 (2) a driver education program operated under the authority of:
29 (A) a school corporation (as defined in IC 36-1-2-17);
30 (B) a state accredited nonpublic secondary school that
31 voluntarily becomes accredited under IC 20-31-4.1;
32 (C) a postsecondary proprietary educational institution (as
33 defined in IC 22-4.1-21-9);
34 (D) a postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational
35 institution (as defined in IC 21-18.5-2-12);
36 (E) a state educational institution (as defined in
37 IC 21-7-13-32); or
38 (F) a nonaccredited nonpublic school.
39 (b) The term does not include a business enterprise that educates or
40 trains a person or prepares a person:
41 (1) for an examination or a validation given by the bureau to
42 operate or drive a motor vehicle as a vocation; or
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1 (2) to operate a commercial motor vehicle.
2 SECTION 43. IC 9-27-6-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.85-2013,
3 SECTION 70, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
4 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "instructor" means the
5 following:
6 (1) An individual, whether acting as the operator of a driver
7 training school or on behalf of a driver training school, who for
8 compensation teaches, conducts classes for, gives demonstrations
9 to, or supervises the practice of individuals learning to operate or
10 drive motor vehicles or preparing to take an examination for a
11 driver's license or driving privilege card.
12 (2) An individual who supervises the work of an instructor.
13 (3) An individual licensed under IC 20-28-5-1.
14 (4) An individual under the authority of a postsecondary
15 proprietary educational institution (as defined in IC 22-4.1-21-9)
16 or a postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational
17 institution (as defined in IC 21-18.5-2-12) who is teaching,
18 conducting classes for, giving demonstrations to, or supervising
19 the practice of individuals learning to operate or drive motor
20 vehicles or preparing to take an examination for a driver's license
21 or driving privilege card.
22 (5) An individual under the authority of a state educational
23 institution (as defined in IC 21-7-13-32) who is teaching,
24 conducting classes for, giving demonstrations to, or supervising
25 the practice of individuals learning to operate or drive motor
26 vehicles or preparing to take an examination for a driver's license
27 or driving privilege card.
28 SECTION 44. IC 9-27-6-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.85-2013,
29 SECTION 71, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
30 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "advisory board"
31 refers to the driver education advisory board established by subsection
32 (b).
33 (b) The driver education advisory board is established to advise the
34 commissioner in the administration of the policies of the commission
35 and the bureau regarding driver education.
36 (c) The advisory board is composed of seven (7) individuals
37 appointed by the commissioner as follows:
38 (1) Three (3) members must be driver education professionals
39 endorsed by the bureau under section 8 of this chapter. In the
40 selection of individuals for membership under this subdivision,
41 consideration must be given to driver education instruction
42 performed in urban and rural areas.
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1 (2) One (1) member must be a traffic safety advocate.
2 (3) One (1) member must be a representative of the bureau.
3 (4) One (1) member must be a representative of higher education.
4 (5) One (1) member must be a representative of the insurance
5 industry.
6 (d) A member of the advisory board serves a two (2) year term. A
7 member may not be appointed to more than two (2) consecutive full
8 terms. Each member serves until the member's successor is appointed
9 and qualified.
10 (e) A member of the advisory board may be removed for good
11 cause.
12 (f) A vacancy on the advisory board shall be filled by the
13 appointment by the commissioner of an individual to fill the position
14 to which the vacating member was appointed under subsection (c) for
15 the vacating member's unexpired term.
16 (g) The advisory board shall:
17 (1) consult with and advise the commissioner in the
18 administration of the policies of the commission and the bureau
19 regarding driver education; and
20 (2) suggest rules regarding the education and training of persons
21 to operate or drive motor vehicles or to prepare a person for an
22 examination or validation for a driver's license or driving
23 privilege card.
24 (h) A member of the advisory board is not subject to liability in a
25 civil action for bodily injury or property damage arising from or
26 thought to have arisen from an action taken in good faith as a member
27 of the advisory board.
28 SECTION 45. IC 9-30-2-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
29 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 4. (a) This section does
30 not apply to a person arrested for a misdemeanor under IC 9-30-5
31 (operating a vehicle while intoxicated).
32 (b) If a person is arrested for a misdemeanor under this title, the
33 arrested person shall be immediately taken before a court within the
34 county in which the offense charged is alleged to have been committed
35 and that has jurisdiction of the offense and is nearest or most accessible
36 to the place where the arrest is made in any of the following cases:
37 (1) When the person demands an immediate appearance before a
38 court.
39 (2) When the person is charged with an offense causing or
40 contributing to an accident resulting in injury to or death of a
41 person.
42 (3) When the person is charged with failure to stop for an accident
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1 causing death, personal injuries, or damage to property.
2 (4) When the person refuses to give the person's written promise
3 to appear in court.
4 (5) When the person is charged with driving while the person's
5 license or driving privilege card is suspended or revoked.
6 SECTION 46. IC 9-30-3-15, AS AMENDED BY P.L.198-2016,
7 SECTION 595, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
8 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 15. In a proceeding, prosecution, or
9 hearing where the prosecuting attorney must prove that the defendant
10 had a prior conviction for an offense under this title, the relevant
11 portions of a certified computer printout or electronic copy made from
12 the records of the bureau are admissible as prima facie evidence of the
13 prior conviction. However, the prosecuting attorney must establish that
14 the document identifies the defendant by the defendant's driver's
15 license or driving privilege card number or by any other identification
16 method utilized by the bureau.
17 SECTION 47. IC 9-30-4-6.1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.141-2024,
18 SECTION 44, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
19 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 6.1. (a) The bureau shall suspend or revoke the
20 current driver's license, driving privilege card, or driving privileges
21 of an individual who is convicted of any of the following:
22 (1) Manslaughter or reckless homicide resulting from the
23 operation of a motor vehicle.
24 (2) Knowingly making a false application, or committing perjury
25 with respect to an application made, under:
26 (A) this chapter; or
27 (B) any other law requiring the registration of motor vehicles
28 or regulating motor vehicle operation on highways.
29 (3) Three (3) charges of criminal recklessness involving the use
30 of a motor vehicle within the preceding twelve (12) months.
31 (4) Failure to stop and give information or assistance or failure to
32 stop and disclose the individual's identity at the scene of an
33 accident that has resulted in death, personal injury, or property
34 damage in excess of two hundred dollars ($200).
35 (b) The bureau shall suspend a driver's license, driving privilege
36 card, or driving privileges of an individual upon conviction in another
37 jurisdiction for the following:
38 (1) Manslaughter or reckless homicide resulting from the
39 operation of a motor vehicle.
40 (2) Knowingly making a false application, or committing perjury
41 with respect to an application made, under:
42 (A) this chapter; or
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1 (B) any other law requiring the registration of motor vehicles
2 or regulating motor vehicle operation on highways.
3 (3) Three (3) charges of criminal recklessness involving the use
4 of a motor vehicle within the preceding twelve (12) months.
5 (4) Failure to stop and give information or assistance or failure to
6 stop and disclose the individual's identity at the scene of an
7 accident that has resulted in death, personal injury, or property
8 damage in excess of two hundred dollars ($200).
9 However, if property damage under subdivision (4) is equal to or less
10 than two hundred dollars ($200), the bureau may determine whether
11 the driver's license, driving privilege card, or driving privileges shall
12 be suspended or revoked.
13 (c) An individual whose driving privileges are suspended under this
14 chapter is eligible for specialized driving privileges under IC 9-30-16.
15 (d) A suspension or revocation remains in effect and a new or
16 renewal license or driving privilege card may not be issued to the
17 individual as follows:
18 (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2), for six (6) months after
19 the date of conviction or on the date on which the individual is
20 otherwise eligible for a license or driving privilege card,
21 whichever is later.
22 (2) Upon conviction of an offense described in subsection (a)(1),
23 (a)(4), (b)(1), or (b)(4), when the accident has resulted in death,
24 for a fixed period of at least two (2) years and not more than five
25 (5) years, to be fixed by the bureau based upon recommendation
26 of the court entering a conviction. A new or reinstated driver's
27 license, driving privilege card, or driving privileges may not be
28 issued to the individual unless that individual, within the three (3)
29 years following the expiration of the suspension or revocation,
30 gives and maintains in force at all times during the effective
31 period of a new or reinstated license or driving privilege card
32 proof of financial responsibility in the future in the manner
33 specified in this chapter. However, the liability of the insurance
34 carrier under a motor vehicle liability policy that is furnished for
35 proof of financial responsibility in the future as set out in this
36 chapter becomes absolute whenever loss or damage covered by
37 the policy occurs, and the satisfaction by the insured of a final
38 judgment for loss or damage is not a condition precedent to the
39 right or obligation of the carrier to make payment on account of
40 loss or damage, but the insurance carrier has the right to settle a
41 claim covered by the policy. If the settlement is made in good
42 faith, the amount must be deducted from the limits of liability
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1 specified in the policy. A policy may not be canceled or annulled
2 with respect to a loss or damage by an agreement between the
3 carrier and the insured after the insured has become responsible
4 for the loss or damage, and a cancellation or annulment is void.
5 The policy may provide that the insured or any other person
6 covered by the policy shall reimburse the insurance carrier for
7 payment made on account of any loss or damage claim or suit
8 involving a breach of the terms, provisions, or conditions of the
9 policy. If the policy provides for limits that exceed the limits
10 specified in this chapter, the insurance carrier may plead against
11 any plaintiff, with respect to the amount of the excess limits of
12 liability, any defenses that the carrier may be entitled to plead
13 against the insured. The policy may further provide for prorating
14 of the insurance with other applicable valid and collectible
15 insurance. An action does not lie against the insurance carrier by
16 or on behalf of any claimant under the policy until a final
17 judgment has been obtained after actual trial by or on behalf of
18 any claimant under the policy.
19 (e) The bureau may take action as required in this section upon
20 receiving satisfactory evidence of a conviction of an individual in
21 another state.
22 (f) A suspension or revocation under this section or IC 9-30-13-0.5
23 stands pending appeal of the conviction to a higher court and may be
24 set aside or modified only upon the receipt by the bureau of the
25 certificate of the court reversing or modifying the judgment that the
26 cause has been reversed or modified. However, if the suspension or
27 revocation follows a conviction in a court of no record in Indiana, the
28 suspension or revocation is stayed pending appeal of the conviction to
29 a court of record.
30 (g) A person aggrieved by an order or act of the bureau under this
31 section or IC 9-30-13-0.5 may file a petition for a court review.
32 (h) An entry in the driving record of a defendant stating that notice
33 of suspension or revocation was mailed by the bureau, or sent
34 electronically if the defendant has indicated a preference for receiving
35 notices from the bureau electronically, to the defendant constitutes
36 prima facie evidence that the notice was mailed to the defendant's
37 address as shown in the records of the bureau.
38 SECTION 48. IC 9-30-5-18, AS ADDED BY P.L.125-2012,
39 SECTION 342, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
40 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 18. (a) If:
41 (1) a criminal proceeding for driving while intoxicated under
42 IC 9-30-5 is deferred under IC 12-23-5-1 through IC 12-23-5-9;
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1 or
2 (2) a child alleged to be a delinquent child based upon the child's
3 violation of IC 9-30-5 voluntarily attends or is ordered by the
4 court under IC 31-37 to attend an alcohol and drug services
5 program;
6 the court, within ten (10) days after the defendant or child begins the
7 program, shall forward to the bureau a certified abstract of program
8 enrollment.
9 (b) The abstract must state the following:
10 (1) The defendant's or child's name, address, date of birth, and
11 driver's license or driving privilege card number.
12 (2) The name and location of the alcohol and drug services
13 program that the defendant or child is attending.
14 SECTION 49. IC 9-30-6-4.3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.13-2013,
15 SECTION 40, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
16 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 4.3. (a) This section applies only to a person
17 whose motor vehicle has been seized under IC 34-24-1-1(a)(15).
18 (b) If the bureau receives an order from a court recommending that
19 the bureau not register a motor vehicle in the name of a person whose
20 motor vehicle has been seized under IC 34-24-1-1(a)(15), the bureau
21 may not register a motor vehicle in the name of the person whose motor
22 vehicle has been seized until the person proves that the person
23 possesses a driver's license or driving privilege card with valid
24 driving privileges.
25 SECTION 50. IC 9-30-8-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.188-2015,
26 SECTION 112, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
27 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1. If a court orders the installation
28 of a certified ignition interlock device on a motor vehicle that a person
29 whose license or driving privilege card is restricted owns or expects
30 to operate, the court shall set the time that the installation must remain
31 in effect. However, the term may not exceed the maximum term of
32 imprisonment the court could have imposed. The person shall pay the
33 cost of installation unless the sentencing court determines that the
34 person is indigent.
35 SECTION 51. IC 9-30-8-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
36 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 5. If a court orders a
37 person under IC 9-30-5-16 to operate only a vehicle that is equipped
38 with an ignition interlock device, the bureau shall include that
39 condition when issuing a license or driving privilege card.
40 SECTION 52. IC 9-30-9-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
41 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 5. (a) If the court enters
42 an order conditionally deferring charges under section 3 of this chapter,
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1 the court may do the following:
2 (1) Suspend the person's driving privileges for at least two (2)
3 years but not more than four (4) years.
4 (2) Impose other appropriate conditions, including the payment of
5 fees imposed under section 8 of this chapter.
6 (b) Notwithstanding IC 9-30-6-9, the defendant may be granted
7 probationary driving privileges only after the defendant's license or
8 driving privilege card has been suspended for at least one (1) year.
9 (c) The court may, as an alternative to a license or driving privilege
10 card suspension under subsection (a)(1), issue an order prohibiting the
11 defendant from operating a motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle is
12 equipped with a functioning certified ignition interlock device under
13 IC 9-30-8. An order requiring an ignition interlock device must remain
14 in effect for at least two (2) years but not more than four (4) years.
15 SECTION 53. IC 9-30-9-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
16 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 7. (a) If the court refers
17 a defendant to the program under section 6 of this chapter, the court
18 may do the following:
19 (1) Suspend the defendant's driving privileges for at least ninety
20 (90) days but not more than four (4) years.
21 (2) Impose other appropriate conditions.
22 (b) The defendant may be granted probationary driving privileges
23 only after the defendant's license or driving privilege card has been
24 suspended for at least thirty (30) days under IC 9-30-6-9.
25 (c) The court may, as an alternative to a license or driving privilege
26 card suspension under subsection (a)(1), issue an order prohibiting the
27 defendant from operating a motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle is
28 equipped with a functioning certified ignition interlock device under
29 IC 9-30-8. An order requiring an ignition interlock device must remain
30 in effect for at least two (2) years but not more than four (4) years.
31 SECTION 54. IC 9-30-13-0.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.198-2016,
32 SECTION 604, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
33 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 0.5. (a) A court shall forward to the
34 bureau a certified abstract of the record of the conviction of a person
35 in the court for a violation of a law relating to motor vehicles.
36 (b) If in the opinion of the court a defendant should be deprived of
37 the privilege to operate a motor vehicle upon a public highway, the
38 court may recommend the suspension of the convicted person's driving
39 privileges for a period that does not exceed the maximum period of
40 incarceration for the offense of which the person was convicted.
41 (c) The bureau shall comply with the court's recommendation.
42 (d) At the time of a conviction referred to in subsection (a) or under
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1 IC 9-30-5-7, the court may obtain and destroy the defendant's current
2 driver's license or driving privilege card.
3 (e) An abstract required by this section must be in the form
4 prescribed by the bureau and, when certified, shall be accepted by an
5 administrative agency or a court as prima facie evidence of the
6 conviction and all other action stated in the abstract.
7 SECTION 55. IC 9-30-13-8, AS AMENDED BY P.L.141-2024,
8 SECTION 51, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
9 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 8. (a) Upon receiving an order issued by a court
10 under IC 35-43-4-8(b) concerning a person convicted of fuel theft, the
11 bureau shall do the following:
12 (1) Suspend under subsection (b) the driving privileges of the
13 person who is the subject of the order, whether or not the person's
14 current driver's license or driving privilege card accompanies
15 the order.
16 (2) Mail to the last known address of the person who is the subject
17 of the order, or send electronically if the person has indicated a
18 preference for receiving notices from the bureau electronically, a
19 notice:
20 (A) stating that the person's driving privileges are being
21 suspended for fuel theft;
22 (B) setting forth the date on which the suspension takes effect
23 and the date on which the suspension terminates; and
24 (C) stating that the person may be granted specialized driving
25 privileges under IC 9-30-16 if the person meets the conditions
26 for obtaining specialized driving privileges.
27 (b) The suspension of the driving privileges of a person who is the
28 subject of an order issued under IC 35-43-4-8(b):
29 (1) begins five (5) business days after the date on which the
30 bureau mails the notice to the person under subsection (a)(2); and
31 (2) terminates thirty (30) days after the suspension begins.
32 (c) A person who operates a motor vehicle during a suspension of
33 the person's driving privileges under this section commits a Class A
34 infraction unless the person's operation of the motor vehicle is
35 authorized by specialized driving privileges granted to the person under
36 IC 9-30-16.
37 (d) The bureau shall, upon receiving a record of conviction of a
38 person upon a charge of driving a motor vehicle while the driving
39 privileges, permit, or license, or driving privilege card of the person
40 is suspended, fix the period of suspension in accordance with the order
41 of the court.
42 SECTION 56. IC 9-30-13-9, AS AMENDED BY P.L.141-2024,
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1 SECTION 52, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
2 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 9. (a) Upon receiving an order issued by a court
3 under IC 9-21-5-11(f) concerning a person who has committed the
4 infraction of violating a worksite speed limit for the second time within
5 one (1) year, the bureau shall do the following:
6 (1) Suspend under subsection (b) the driving privileges of the
7 person who is the subject of the order, whether or not the person's
8 current driver's license or driving privilege card accompanies
9 the order.
10 (2) Mail to the last known address of the person who is the subject
11 of the order, or send electronically if the person has indicated a
12 preference for receiving notices from the bureau electronically, a
13 notice:
14 (A) stating that the person's driving privileges are being
15 suspended for a second or subsequent offense of exceeding a
16 worksite speed limit within one (1) year;
17 (B) setting forth the date on which the suspension takes effect
18 and the date on which the suspension terminates; and
19 (C) stating that the person may be granted specialized driving
20 privileges under IC 9-30-16 if the person meets the conditions
21 for obtaining specialized driving privileges.
22 (b) The suspension of the driving privileges of a person who is the
23 subject of an order issued under IC 9-21-5-11(f):
24 (1) begins five (5) business days after the date on which the
25 bureau mails the notice to the person under subsection (a)(2); and
26 (2) terminates sixty (60) days after the suspension begins.
27 (c) A person who operates a motor vehicle during a suspension of
28 the person's driving privileges under this section commits a Class A
29 infraction unless the person's operation of the motor vehicle is
30 authorized by specialized driving privileges granted to the person under
31 IC 9-30-16.
32 (d) The bureau shall, upon receiving a record of conviction of a
33 person upon a charge of driving a motor vehicle while the driving
34 privileges, permit, or license, or driving privilege card of the person
35 is suspended, fix the period of suspension in accordance with the order
36 of the court.
37 SECTION 57. IC 9-30-16-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.111-2021,
38 SECTION 90, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
39 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the
40 following are ineligible for specialized driving privileges under this
41 chapter:
42 (1) A person who has never been an Indiana resident.
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1 (2) A person seeking specialized driving privileges with respect
2 to a suspension based on the person's refusal to submit to a
3 chemical test offered under IC 9-30-6 or IC 9-30-7. However, a
4 court may grant this person driving privileges under
5 IC 9-30-6-8(d).
6 (3) A person whose driving privileges have been suspended or
7 revoked under IC 9-24-10-7(b)(2)(A).
8 (4) A person whose driving privileges have been suspended under
9 IC 9-21-8-52(e) or IC 9-21-12-1(b).
10 (b) This chapter applies to the following:
11 (1) A person who held a driver's license (issued under IC 9-24-3),
12 or a commercial driver's license, a public passenger chauffeur's
13 license, or a chauffeur's license, or a driving privilege card at
14 the time of:
15 (A) the criminal conviction for which the operation of a motor
16 vehicle is an element of the offense;
17 (B) any criminal conviction for an offense under IC 9-30-5,
18 IC 35-46-9, or IC 14-15-8 (before its repeal); or
19 (C) committing the infraction of exceeding a worksite speed
20 limit for the second time in one (1) year under IC 9-21-5-11(f).
21 (2) A person: who:
22 (A) who:
23 (i) has never held a valid Indiana driver's license or driving
24 privilege card; or
25 (ii) does not currently hold a valid Indiana learner's permit
26 or driving privilege card learner's permit; and
27 (B) who was an Indiana resident when the driving privileges
28 for which the person is seeking specialized driving privileges
29 were suspended.
30 (c) Except as specifically provided in this chapter, a court may
31 suspend the driving privileges of a person convicted of any of the
32 following offenses for a period up to the maximum allowable period of
33 incarceration under the penalty for the offense:
34 (1) Any criminal conviction in which the operation of a motor
35 vehicle is an element of the offense.
36 (2) Any criminal conviction for an offense under IC 9-30-5,
37 IC 35-46-9, or IC 14-15-8 (before its repeal).
38 (3) Any offense under IC 35-42-1, IC 35-42-2, or IC 35-44.1-3-1
39 that involves the use of a vehicle.
40 (d) Except as provided in section 3.5 of this chapter, a suspension
41 of driving privileges under this chapter may begin before the
42 conviction. Multiple suspensions of driving privileges ordered by a
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1 court that are part of the same episode of criminal conduct shall be
2 served concurrently. A court may grant credit time for any suspension
3 that began before the conviction, except as prohibited by section
4 6(a)(2) of this chapter.
5 (e) If a person has had an ignition interlock device installed as a
6 condition of specialized driving privileges or under IC 9-30-6-8(d), the
7 period of the installation shall be credited as part of the suspension of
8 driving privileges.
9 (f) This subsection applies to a person described in subsection
10 (b)(2). A court shall, as a condition of granting specialized driving
11 privileges to the person, require the person to apply for and obtain an
12 Indiana driver's license or driving privilege card.
13 (g) If a person indicates to the court at an initial hearing (as
14 described in IC 35-33-7) that the person intends to file a petition for a
15 specialized driving privileges hearing with that court under section 3
16 or 4 of this chapter, the following apply:
17 (1) The court shall:
18 (A) stay the suspension of the person's driving privileges at the
19 initial hearing and shall not submit the probable cause
20 affidavit related to the person's offense to the bureau; and
21 (B) set the matter for a specialized driving privileges hearing
22 not later than thirty (30) days after the initial hearing.
23 (2) If the person does not file a petition for a specialized driving
24 privileges hearing not later than ten (10) days after the date of the
25 initial hearing, the court shall lift the stay of the suspension of the
26 person's driving privileges and shall submit the probable cause
27 affidavit related to the person's offense to the bureau for
28 automatic suspension.
29 (3) If the person files a petition for a specialized driving privileges
30 hearing not later than ten (10) days after the initial hearing, the
31 stay of the suspension of the person's driving privileges continues
32 until the matter is heard and a determination is made by the court
33 at the specialized driving privileges hearing.
34 (4) If the specialized driving privileges hearing is continued due
35 to:
36 (A) a congestion of the court calendar;
37 (B) the prosecuting attorney's motion for a continuance; or
38 (C) the person's motion for a continuance with no objection by
39 the prosecuting attorney;
40 the stay of the suspension of the person's driving privileges
41 continues until addressed at the next hearing.
42 (5) If the person moves for a continuance of the specialized
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1 driving privileges hearing and the court grants the continuance
2 over the prosecuting attorney's objection, the court shall lift the
3 stay of the suspension of the person's driving privileges and shall
4 submit the probable cause affidavit related to the person's offense
5 to the bureau for automatic suspension.
6 SECTION 58. IC 9-30-16-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.29-2020,
7 SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
8 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to specialized
9 driving privileges granted in accordance with section 3.5 of this
10 chapter. If a court orders a suspension of driving privileges under this
11 chapter, or imposes a suspension of driving privileges under
12 IC 9-30-6-9(c), the court may stay the suspension and grant a
13 specialized driving privilege as set forth in this section.
14 (b) An individual who seeks specialized driving privileges must file
15 a petition for specialized driving privileges in each court that has
16 ordered or imposed a suspension of the individual's driving privileges.
17 Each petition must:
18 (1) be verified by the petitioner;
19 (2) state the petitioner's age, date of birth, and address;
20 (3) state the grounds for relief and the relief sought;
21 (4) be filed in the court case that resulted in the order of
22 suspension; and
23 (5) be served on the bureau and the prosecuting attorney.
24 A prosecuting attorney shall appear on behalf of the bureau to respond
25 to a petition filed under this subsection.
26 (c) Except as provided in subsection (h), regardless of the
27 underlying offense, specialized driving privileges granted under this
28 section shall be granted for a period of time as determined by the court.
29 A court, at its discretion, may set periodic review hearings to review an
30 individual's specialized driving privileges.
31 (d) The terms of specialized driving privileges must be determined
32 by a court.
33 (e) A stay of a suspension and specialized driving privileges may
34 not be granted to an individual who:
35 (1) has previously been granted specialized driving privileges;
36 and
37 (2) has more than one (1) conviction under section 5 of this
38 chapter.
39 (f) An individual who has been granted specialized driving
40 privileges shall:
41 (1) maintain proof of future financial responsibility insurance
42 during the period of specialized driving privileges;
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1 (2) carry a copy of the order granting specialized driving
2 privileges or have the order in the vehicle being operated by the
3 individual;
4 (3) produce the copy of the order granting specialized driving
5 privileges upon the request of a police officer; and
6 (4) carry a validly issued state identification card, or driver's
7 license, or driving privilege card.
8 (g) An individual who holds a commercial driver's license and has
9 been granted specialized driving privileges under this chapter may not,
10 for the duration of the suspension for which the specialized driving
11 privileges are sought, operate any vehicle that requires the individual
12 to hold a commercial driver's license to operate the vehicle.
13 (h) Whenever a suspension of an individual's driving privileges
14 under this chapter is terminated because:
15 (1) the underlying conviction, judgment, or finding that forms the
16 basis of the suspension is reversed, vacated, or dismissed; or
17 (2) the individual is acquitted of, found not liable for, or otherwise
18 found not to have committed the underlying act or offense that
19 forms the basis of the suspension;
20 the individual's specialized driving privileges expire at the time the
21 suspension of the individual's driving privileges is terminated.
22 (i) The court shall inform the bureau of a termination of a
23 suspension and expiration of specialized driving privileges as described
24 under subsection (h) in a format designated by the bureau.
25 SECTION 59. IC 9-30-16-3.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.29-2020,
26 SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
27 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 3.5. (a) If a court imposes a suspension of driving
28 privileges under IC 9-21-5-11(f), the court may stay the suspension and
29 grant a specialized driving privilege as set forth in this section.
30 (b) Except as provided in subsection (g), specialized driving
31 privileges granted under this section shall be granted for a period of
32 time as determined by the court. A court, at its discretion, may set
33 periodic review hearings to review an individual's specialized driving
34 privileges.
35 (c) Specialized driving privileges granted under this section:
36 (1) must be determined by a court; and
37 (2) are limited to restricting the individual to being allowed to
38 operate a motor vehicle between the place of employment of the
39 individual and the individual's residence.
40 (d) An individual who has been granted specialized driving
41 privileges under this section shall:
42 (1) maintain proof of future financial responsibility insurance
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1 during the period of specialized driving privileges;
2 (2) carry a copy of the order granting specialized driving
3 privileges or have the order in the vehicle being operated by the
4 individual;
5 (3) produce the copy of the order granting specialized driving
6 privileges upon the request of a police officer; and
7 (4) carry a validly issued driver's license or driving privilege
8 card.
9 (e) An individual who holds a commercial driver's license and has
10 been granted specialized driving privileges under this chapter may not,
11 for the duration of the suspension for which the specialized driving
12 privileges are sought, operate a motor vehicle that requires the
13 individual to hold a commercial driver's license to operate the motor
14 vehicle.
15 (f) An individual who seeks specialized driving privileges must file
16 a petition for specialized driving privileges in each court that has
17 ordered or imposed a suspension of the individual's driving privileges.
18 Each petition must:
19 (1) be verified by the petitioner;
20 (2) state the petitioner's age, date of birth, and address;
21 (3) state the grounds for relief and the relief sought;
22 (4) be filed in the court that ordered or imposed the suspension;
23 and
24 (5) be served on the bureau and the prosecuting attorney.
25 A prosecuting attorney shall appear on behalf of the bureau to respond
26 to a petition filed under this subsection.
27 (g) Whenever a suspension of an individual's driving privileges
28 under this chapter is terminated because:
29 (1) the underlying conviction, judgment, or finding that forms the
30 basis of the suspension is reversed, vacated, or dismissed; or
31 (2) the individual is acquitted of, found not liable for, or otherwise
32 found not to have committed the underlying act or offense that
33 forms the basis of the suspension;
34 the individual's specialized driving privileges expire at the time the
35 suspension of the individual's driving privileges is terminated.
36 (h) The court shall inform the bureau of a termination of a
37 suspension of driving privileges and expiration of specialized driving
38 privileges as described under subsection (g) in a format designated by
39 the bureau.
40 SECTION 60. IC 9-30-16-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.10-2019,
41 SECTION 47, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
42 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 5. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally
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1 violates a condition imposed by a court under section 3, 3.5, or 4 of this
2 chapter, or imposed under IC 9-30-10-14.2, commits a Class C
3 misdemeanor. The prosecuting attorney may notify the court that issued
4 the specialized driving privileges order of the alleged violation. If the
5 specialized driving privileges order is from a different county, the
6 prosecuting attorney may also notify the prosecuting attorney in that
7 county of the violation.
8 (b) For a person convicted of an offense under subsection (a), the
9 court that issued the specialized driving privileges order that was
10 violated may modify or revoke specialized driving privileges. The court
11 that issued the specialized driving privileges order that was violated
12 may order the bureau to lift the stay of a suspension of driving
13 privileges and suspend the person's driving driver's license or driving
14 privilege card as originally ordered in addition to any additional
15 suspension.
16 SECTION 61. IC 9-30-16-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.110-2020,
17 SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
18 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 6. (a) A person whose driving privileges are
19 suspended under section 1(c) of this chapter:
20 (1) is entitled to credit for any days during which the license or
21 driving privilege card was suspended under IC 9-30-6-9(c); and
22 (2) may not receive any credit for days during which the person's
23 driving privileges were suspended under IC 9-30-6-9(b).
24 (b) A period of suspension of driving privileges imposed under
25 section 1(c) of this chapter must be consecutive to any period of
26 suspension imposed under IC 9-30-6-9(b). However, if the state and
27 defendant agree pursuant to a term in an accepted plea agreement, or
28 if the court finds at sentencing that it is in the best interest of society,
29 the court shall terminate all or any part of the remaining suspension
30 under IC 9-30-6-9(b) and shall enter this finding in its sentencing
31 order.
32 (c) The bureau shall designate a period of suspension of driving
33 privileges imposed under section 1(c) of this chapter as consecutive to
34 any period of suspension imposed under IC 9-30-6-9(b) unless the
35 sentencing order of the court under subsection (b) terminates all or part
36 of the remaining suspension under IC 9-30-6-9(b).
37 SECTION 62. IC 9-30-16-6.5, AS ADDED BY P.L.110-2020,
38 SECTION 8, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
39 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 6.5. A court and the bureau, if applicable, shall
40 terminate all or any part of the remaining suspension of a person's
41 license or driving privilege card suspension under section 1(c) of this
42 chapter or under IC 9-30-6-9 if:
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1 (1) the charges against the person are dismissed;
2 (2) the person is acquitted; or
3 (3) the person's conviction is vacated or reversed on appeal.
4 SECTION 63. IC 9-30-16-7, AS ADDED BY P.L.198-2016,
5 SECTION 611, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
6 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 7. If the bureau issues a driver's
7 license or driving privilege card to an individual who has been issued
8 specialized driving privileges, the individual shall pay a specialized
9 driving privileges charge of ten dollars ($10). The charge is in addition
10 to any applicable fees under IC 9-24 and shall be deposited in the
11 commission fund.
12 SECTION 64. IC 9-33-4-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.86-2021,
13 SECTION 16, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
14 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 2. This chapter applies to the following:
15 (1) An unpaid judgment for an infraction described in this title
16 that relates to the operation of a motor vehicle, if the infraction
17 was committed before January 1, 2020.
18 (2) A driving privileges reinstatement fee (as described in
19 IC 9-25-6-15), which a person with a suspended driver's license
20 or driving privilege card is or would be required to pay to
21 reinstate the person's driver's license or driving privilege card if
22 the person's driver's license or driving privilege card was
23 suspended before January 1, 2020.
24 (3) Any court costs, administrative fees, late fees, or other fees
25 imposed on a person in connection with an unpaid judgment or
26 fee described in subdivision (1) or (2).
27 SECTION 65. IC 20-33-2-11, AS AMENDED BY P.L.111-2021,
28 SECTION 95, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
29 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 11. (a) Notwithstanding IC 9-24 concerning the
30 minimum requirements for qualifying for the issuance of a driver's
31 license, or a learner's permit, or a driving privilege card, and subject
32 to subsections (c) through (e), an individual who is:
33 (1) at least fifteen (15) years of age and less than eighteen (18)
34 years of age;
35 (2) a habitual truant under the definition of habitual truant
36 established under subsection (b); and
37 (3) identified in the information submitted to the bureau of motor
38 vehicles under subsection (f);
39 may not be issued a driver's license, or a learner's permit, or a driving
40 privilege card to drive a motor vehicle under IC 9-24 until the
41 individual is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
42 (b) Each governing body may establish and include as part of the
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1 written copy of its discipline rules described in IC 20-33-8-12:
2 (1) a definition of a child who is designated as a habitual truant,
3 which must, at a minimum, define the term as a student who is
4 chronically absent, by having unexcused absences from school for
5 more than ten (10) days of school in one (1) school year; and
6 (2) all other pertinent matters related to this action.
7 (c) An individual described in subsection (a) is entitled to the
8 procedure described in IC 20-33-8-19.
9 (d) An individual described in subsection (a) who is at least thirteen
10 (13) years of age and less than eighteen (18) years of age is entitled to
11 a periodic review of the individual's attendance record in school to
12 determine whether the prohibition described in subsection (a) shall
13 continue. The periodic reviews may not be conducted less than one (1)
14 time each school year.
15 (e) Upon review, the governing body may determine that the
16 individual's attendance record has improved to the degree that the
17 individual may become eligible to be issued a driver's license, or a
18 learner's permit, or a driving privilege card.
19 (f) The governing body of the school corporation may submit to the
20 bureau of motor vehicles the pertinent information concerning an
21 individual's ineligibility under subsection (a) to be issued a driver's
22 license, or a learner's permit, or a driving privilege card.
23 (g) The department shall develop guidelines concerning criteria
24 used in defining a habitual truant that may be considered by a
25 governing body in complying with subsection (b).
26 SECTION 66. IC 20-33-2-28.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.147-2020,
27 SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
28 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 28.5. (a) This section applies to an individual:
29 (1) who:
30 (A) attends or last attended a public school;
31 (B) is at least sixteen (16) years of age but less than eighteen
32 (18) years of age; and
33 (C) has not completed the requirements for graduation;
34 (2) who:
35 (A) wishes to withdraw from school before graduation;
36 (B) fails to return at the beginning of a semester; or
37 (C) stops attending school during a semester; and
38 (3) who has no record of transfer to another school.
39 (b) An individual to whom this section applies may withdraw from
40 school only if all of the following conditions are met:
41 (1) An exit interview is conducted.
42 (2) The individual's parent consents to the withdrawal.
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1 (3) The school principal approves of the withdrawal.
2 (4) The withdrawal is due to:
3 (A) financial hardship and the individual must be employed to
4 support the individual's family or a dependent;
5 (B) illness; or
6 (C) an order by a court that has jurisdiction over the child.
7 During the exit interview, the school principal shall provide to the
8 student and the student's parent a copy of statistics compiled by the
9 department concerning the likely consequences of life without a high
10 school diploma. The school principal shall advise the student and the
11 student's parent that the student's withdrawal from school may prevent
12 the student from receiving or result in the revocation of the student's
13 employment certificate and driver's license, or learner's permit, or
14 driving privilege card.
15 (c) For purposes of this section, the following must be in written
16 form:
17 (1) An individual's request to withdraw from school.
18 (2) A parent's consent to a withdrawal.
19 (3) A principal's consent to a withdrawal.
20 (d) If the individual's principal does not consent to the individual's
21 withdrawal under this section, the individual's parent may appeal the
22 denial of consent to the governing body of the public school that the
23 individual last attended.
24 (e) Each public school, including each school corporation and each
25 charter school (as defined in IC 20-24-1-4), shall provide an annual
26 report to the department setting forth the following information:
27 (1) The total number of individuals:
28 (A) who withdrew from school under this section; and
29 (B) who either:
30 (i) failed to return to school at the beginning of a semester;
31 or
32 (ii) stopped attending school during a semester;
33 and for whom there is no record of transfer to another school.
34 (2) The number of individuals who withdrew from school
35 following an exit interview.
36 (f) If an individual to which this section applies:
37 (1) has not received consent to withdraw from school under this
38 section; and
39 (2) fails to return to school at the beginning of a semester or
40 during the semester;
41 the principal of the school that the individual last attended may deliver
42 by certified mail or personal delivery to the bureau of youth
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1 employment a record of the individual's failure to return to school so
2 that the bureau of youth employment revokes any employment
3 certificates issued under IC 22-2-18 (before its expiration on June 30,
4 2021) to the individual and does not issue any additional employment
5 certificates to the individual. For purposes of IC 22-2-18-20 (before its
6 expiration on June 30, 2021), the individual shall be considered a
7 dropout.
8 (g) At the same time that a school principal delivers the record
9 under subsection (f), the principal may deliver by certified mail or
10 personal delivery to the bureau of motor vehicles a record of the
11 individual's failure to return to school so that the bureau of motor
12 vehicles revokes any driver's license, or learner's permit, or driving
13 privilege card issued to the individual and does not issue any
14 additional driver's licenses, or learner's permits, or driving privilege
15 cards to the individual before the individual is at least eighteen (18)
16 years of age. For purposes of IC 9-24-2-1, the individual shall be
17 considered a dropout.
18 (h) If:
19 (1) a principal has delivered the record required under subsection
20 (f) or (g), or both; and
21 (2) the school subsequently gives consent to the individual to
22 withdraw from school under this section;
23 the principal of the school shall send a notice of withdrawal to the
24 bureau of youth employment and the bureau of motor vehicles by
25 certified mail or personal delivery and, for purposes of IC 22-2-18-20
26 (before its expiration on June 30, 2021) and IC 9-24-2-1, the individual
27 shall no longer be considered a dropout.
28 SECTION 67. IC 20-33-8-33, AS AMENDED BY P.L.233-2015,
29 SECTION 264, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
30 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 33. Before February 1 and before
31 October 1 of each year, except when a hearing has been requested to
32 determine financial hardship under IC 9-24-2-1(a)(4), a principal may
33 submit to the bureau of motor vehicles the pertinent information
34 concerning an individual's ineligibility under IC 9-24-2-1 to be issued
35 a driver's license, or learner's permit, or driving privilege card or
36 concerning the suspension of driving privileges under IC 9-24-2-4.
37 SECTION 68. IC 31-37-19-13, AS AMENDED BY P.L.111-2021,
38 SECTION 98, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
39 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 13. (a) This section applies if a child is a
40 delinquent child under IC 31-37-1 due to the commission of a
41 delinquent act that, if committed by an adult, would be:
42 (1) dealing in:
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1 (A) a controlled substance (as defined in IC 35-48-1-9); or
2 (B) a counterfeit substance (as defined in IC 35-48-1-10);
3 (2) possessing:
4 (A) a controlled substance (as defined in IC 35-48-1-9); or
5 (B) a prescription drug (as defined in IC 35-48-1-25);
6 for which the child does not have a prescription; or
7 (3) conspiring to commit an act described in subdivision (1) or
8 (2).
9 (b) The juvenile court shall, in addition to any other order or decree
10 the court makes under this chapter, order the bureau of motor vehicles
11 to invalidate the child's driver's license, driving privilege card, or
12 permit for a period specified by the court of at least six (6) months but
13 not more than one (1) year from the time the child would otherwise be
14 eligible for a learner's permit or driving privilege card learner's
15 permit.
16 SECTION 69. IC 31-37-19-14, AS AMENDED BY P.L.111-2021,
17 SECTION 99, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
18 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 14. (a) This section applies if:
19 (1) a child has been previously determined to be a delinquent
20 child under IC 31-37-1 (or IC 31-6-4-1(b)(1) before its repeal)
21 due to the commission of a delinquent act described in section
22 13(a)(1), 13(a)(2), or 13(a)(3) of this chapter (or
23 IC 31-6-4-15.9(d)(1), IC 31-6-4-15.9(d)(2), or
24 IC 31-6-4-15.9(d)(3) before its repeal); or
25 (2) the delinquent act described in section 13(a)(1), 13(a)(2), or
26 13(a)(3) of this chapter (or IC 31-6-4-15.9(d)(1),
27 IC 31-6-4-15.9(d)(2), or IC 31-6-4-15.9(d)(3) before its repeal)
28 was committed:
29 (A) on school property;
30 (B) within one thousand (1,000) feet of school property; or
31 (C) on a school bus.
32 (b) The juvenile court shall, in addition to any other order or decree
33 the court makes under this chapter, order the bureau of motor vehicles
34 to invalidate the child's driver's license or driving privilege card for
35 a period specified by the court of at least six (6) months but not more
36 than two (2) years from the time the child would otherwise be eligible
37 for a learner's permit or driving privilege card learner's permit.
38 SECTION 70. IC 31-37-19-15 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
39 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 15. (a) This section
40 applies if a child is a delinquent child under IC 31-37-1 due to the
41 commission of a delinquent act that, if committed by an adult, would
42 be:
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1 (1) dealing in:
2 (A) a controlled substance (as defined in IC 35-48-1-9); or
3 (B) a counterfeit substance (as defined in IC 35-48-1-10);
4 (2) possessing:
5 (A) a controlled substance (as defined in IC 35-48-1-9); or
6 (B) a prescription drug (as defined in IC 35-48-1-25);
7 for which the child does not have a prescription; or
8 (3) conspiring to commit an act described in subdivision (1) or
9 (2).
10 (b) The juvenile court shall, in addition to any other order or decree
11 the court makes under this chapter, order the bureau of motor vehicles
12 not to issue the child a learner's permit or driving privilege card
13 learner's permit for a period specified by the court of at least six (6)
14 months but not more than one (1) year from the time the child would
15 otherwise be eligible for a learner's permit or driving privilege card
16 learner's permit.
17 SECTION 71. IC 31-37-19-16 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
18 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 16. (a) This section
19 applies if:
20 (1) a child has been previously determined to be a delinquent
21 child under IC 31-37-1 (or IC 31-6-4-1(b)(1) before its repeal)
22 due to the commission of a delinquent act described in section
23 15(a)(1), 15(a)(2), or 15(a)(3) of this chapter (or
24 IC 31-6-4-15.9(e)(1), IC 31-6-4-15.9(e)(2), or
25 IC 31-6-4-15.9(e)(3) before its repeal); or
26 (2) the delinquent act described in section 15(a)(1), 15(a)(2), or
27 15(a)(3) of this chapter (or IC 31-6-4-15.9(e)(1),
28 IC 31-6-4-15.9(e)(2), or IC 31-6-4-15.9(e)(3) before its repeal)
29 was committed:
30 (A) on school property;
31 (B) within one thousand (1,000) feet of school property; or
32 (C) on a school bus.
33 (b) The juvenile court shall, in addition to any other order or decree
34 the court makes under this chapter, order the bureau of motor vehicles
35 not to issue the child a learner's permit or driving privilege card
36 learner's permit for a period specified by the court of at least six (6)
37 months but not more than two (2) years from the time the child would
38 otherwise be eligible for a learner's permit or driving privilege card
39 learner's permit.
40 SECTION 72. IC 31-37-19-17, AS AMENDED BY P.L.111-2021,
41 SECTION 100, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
42 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 17. (a) This section applies if a
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1 child is a delinquent child under IC 31-37-1 due to the commission of
2 a delinquent act that, if committed by an adult, would be criminal
3 mischief or institutional criminal mischief under IC 35-43-1-2 that
4 involves the use of graffiti.
5 (b) The juvenile court may, in addition to any other order or decree
6 the court makes under this chapter, order the bureau of motor vehicles
7 to:
8 (1) suspend the child's driver's license or driving privilege card;
9 or
10 (2) invalidate the child's learner's permit or driving privilege
11 card learner's permit;
12 for one (1) year beginning the date of the order.
13 SECTION 73. IC 34-24-1-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.185-2023,
14 SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
15 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1. (a) The following may be seized:
16 (1) All vehicles (as defined by IC 35-31.5-2-346), if they are used
17 or are intended for use by the person or persons in possession of
18 them to transport or in any manner to facilitate the transportation
19 of the following:
20 (A) A controlled substance for the purpose of committing,
21 attempting to commit, or conspiring to commit any of the
22 following:
23 (i) Dealing in or manufacturing cocaine or a narcotic drug
24 (IC 35-48-4-1).
25 (ii) Dealing in methamphetamine (IC 35-48-4-1.1).
26 (iii) Manufacturing methamphetamine (IC 35-48-4-1.2).
27 (iv) Dealing in a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance
28 (IC 35-48-4-2).
29 (v) Dealing in a schedule IV controlled substance (IC
30 35-48-4-3).
31 (vi) Dealing in a schedule V controlled substance (IC
32 35-48-4-4).
33 (vii) Dealing in a counterfeit substance (IC 35-48-4-5).
34 (viii) Possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug (IC
35 35-48-4-6).
36 (ix) Possession of methamphetamine (IC 35-48-4-6.1).
37 (x) Dealing in paraphernalia (IC 35-48-4-8.5).
38 (xi) Dealing in marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia (IC
39 35-48-4-10).
40 (xii) An offense under IC 35-48-4 involving a synthetic drug
41 (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-321), a synthetic drug lookalike
42 substance (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-321.5 (before its
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1 repeal on July 1, 2019)) under IC 35-48-4-10.5 (before its
2 repeal on July 1, 2019), a controlled substance analog (as
3 defined in IC 35-48-1-9.3), or a substance represented to be
4 a controlled substance (as described in IC 35-48-4-4.6).
5 (B) Any stolen (IC 35-43-4-2 or IC 35-43-4-2.2) or converted
6 property (IC 35-43-4-3) if the retail or repurchase value of that
7 property is one hundred dollars ($100) or more.
8 (C) Any hazardous waste in violation of IC 13-30-10-1.5.
9 (D) A bomb (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-31) or weapon of
10 mass destruction (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-354) used to
11 commit, used in an attempt to commit, or used in a conspiracy
12 to commit a felony terrorist offense (as defined in
13 IC 35-50-2-18) or an offense under IC 35-47 as part of or in
14 furtherance of an act of terrorism (as defined by
15 IC 35-31.5-2-329).
16 (2) All money, negotiable instruments, securities, weapons,
17 communications devices, or any property used to commit, used in
18 an attempt to commit, or used in a conspiracy to commit a felony
19 terrorist offense (as defined in IC 35-50-2-18) or an offense under
20 IC 35-47 as part of or in furtherance of an act of terrorism or
21 commonly used as consideration for a violation of IC 35-48-4
22 (other than items subject to forfeiture under IC 16-42-20-5 or
23 IC 16-6-8.5-5.1, before its repeal):
24 (A) furnished or intended to be furnished by any person in
25 exchange for an act that is in violation of a criminal statute;
26 (B) used to facilitate any violation of a criminal statute; or
27 (C) traceable as proceeds of the violation of a criminal statute.
28 (3) Any portion of real or personal property purchased with
29 money that is traceable as a proceed of a violation of a criminal
30 statute.
31 (4) A vehicle that is used by a person to:
32 (A) commit, attempt to commit, or conspire to commit;
33 (B) facilitate the commission of; or
34 (C) escape from the commission of;
35 murder (IC 35-42-1-1), dealing in a controlled substance resulting
36 in death (IC 35-42-1-1.5), kidnapping (IC 35-42-3-2), criminal
37 confinement (IC 35-42-3-3), rape (IC 35-42-4-1), child molesting
38 (IC 35-42-4-3), or child exploitation (IC 35-42-4-4), or an offense
39 under IC 35-47 as part of or in furtherance of an act of terrorism.
40 (5) Real property owned by a person who uses it to commit any of
41 the following as a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5
42 felony:
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1 (A) Dealing in or manufacturing cocaine or a narcotic drug (IC
2 35-48-4-1).
3 (B) Dealing in methamphetamine (IC 35-48-4-1.1).
4 (C) Manufacturing methamphetamine (IC 35-48-4-1.2).
5 (D) Dealing in a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance (IC
6 35-48-4-2).
7 (E) Dealing in a schedule IV controlled substance (IC
8 35-48-4-3).
9 (F) Dealing in marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia (IC
10 35-48-4-10).
11 (G) Dealing in a synthetic drug (as defined in
12 IC 35-31.5-2-321) or synthetic drug lookalike substance (as
13 defined in IC 35-31.5-2-321.5 (before its repeal on July 1,
14 2019)) under IC 35-48-4-10.5 (before its repeal on July 1,
15 2019).
16 (H) Dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death (IC
17 35-42-1-1.5).
18 (6) Equipment and recordings used by a person to commit fraud
19 under IC 35-43-5.
20 (7) Recordings sold, rented, transported, or possessed by a person
21 in violation of IC 24-4-10.
22 (8) Property (as defined by IC 35-31.5-2-253) or an enterprise (as
23 defined by IC 35-45-6-1) that is the object of a corrupt business
24 influence violation (IC 35-45-6-2).
25 (9) Unlawful telecommunications devices (as defined in
26 IC 35-45-13-6) and plans, instructions, or publications used to
27 commit an offense under IC 35-45-13.
28 (10) Any equipment, including computer equipment and cellular
29 telephones, used for or intended for use in preparing,
30 photographing, recording, videotaping, digitizing, printing,
31 copying, or disseminating matter in violation of IC 35-42-4.
32 (11) Destructive devices used, possessed, transported, or sold in
33 violation of IC 35-47.5.
34 (12) Tobacco products that are sold in violation of IC 24-3-5,
35 tobacco products that a person attempts to sell in violation of
36 IC 24-3-5, and other personal property owned and used by a
37 person to facilitate a violation of IC 24-3-5.
38 (13) Property used by a person to commit counterfeiting or
39 forgery in violation of IC 35-43-5-2.
40 (14) After December 31, 2005, if a person is convicted of an
41 offense specified in IC 25-26-14-26(b) or IC 35-43-10, the
42 following real or personal property:
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1 (A) Property used or intended to be used to commit, facilitate,
2 or promote the commission of the offense.
3 (B) Property constituting, derived from, or traceable to the
4 gross proceeds that the person obtained directly or indirectly
5 as a result of the offense.
6 (15) Except as provided in subsection (e), a vehicle used by a
7 person who operates the vehicle:
8 (A) while intoxicated, in violation of IC 9-30-5-1 through
9 IC 9-30-5-5, if in the previous five (5) years the person has two
10 (2) or more prior unrelated convictions for operating a motor
11 vehicle while intoxicated in violation of IC 9-30-5-1 through
12 IC 9-30-5-5; or
13 (B) on a highway while the person's driving privileges are
14 suspended in violation of IC 9-24-19-2 through IC 9-24-19-3,
15 if in the previous five (5) years the person has two (2) or more
16 prior unrelated convictions for operating a vehicle while
17 intoxicated in violation of IC 9-30-5-1 through IC 9-30-5-5.
18 If a court orders the seizure of a vehicle under this subdivision,
19 the court shall transmit an order to the bureau of motor vehicles
20 recommending that the bureau not permit a vehicle to be
21 registered in the name of the person whose vehicle was seized
22 until the person possesses a current driving driver's license (as
23 defined in IC 9-13-2-41) or driving privilege card (as defined
24 in IC 9-13-2-48.1).
25 (16) The following real or personal property:
26 (A) Property used or intended to be used to commit, facilitate,
27 or promote the commission of an offense specified in
28 IC 23-14-48-9, IC 30-2-9-7(b), IC 30-2-10-9(b), or
29 IC 30-2-13-38(f).
30 (B) Property constituting, derived from, or traceable to the
31 gross proceeds that a person obtains directly or indirectly as a
32 result of an offense specified in IC 23-14-48-9, IC 30-2-9-7(b),
33 IC 30-2-10-9(b), or IC 30-2-13-38(f).
34 (17) Real or personal property, including a vehicle, that is used by
35 a person to:
36 (A) commit, attempt to commit, or conspire to commit;
37 (B) facilitate the commission of; or
38 (C) escape from the commission of;
39 a violation of IC 35-42-3.5-1 through IC 35-42-3.5-1.4 (human
40 trafficking) or IC 35-45-4-4 (promoting prostitution).
41 (b) A vehicle used by any person as a common or contract carrier in
42 the transaction of business as a common or contract carrier is not
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1 subject to seizure under this section, unless it can be proven by a
2 preponderance of the evidence that the owner of the vehicle knowingly
3 permitted the vehicle to be used to engage in conduct that subjects it to
4 seizure under subsection (a).
5 (c) Equipment under subsection (a)(10) may not be seized unless it
6 can be proven by a preponderance of the evidence that the owner of the
7 equipment knowingly permitted the equipment to be used to engage in
8 conduct that subjects it to seizure under subsection (a)(10).
9 (d) Money, negotiable instruments, securities, weapons,
10 communications devices, or any property commonly used as
11 consideration for a violation of IC 35-48-4 found near or on a person
12 who is committing, attempting to commit, or conspiring to commit any
13 of the following offenses shall be admitted into evidence in an action
14 under this chapter as prima facie evidence that the money, negotiable
15 instrument, security, or other thing of value is property that has been
16 used or was to have been used to facilitate the violation of a criminal
17 statute or is the proceeds of the violation of a criminal statute:
18 (1) IC 35-42-1-1.5 (dealing in a controlled substance resulting in
19 death).
20 (2) IC 35-48-4-1 (dealing in or manufacturing cocaine or a
21 narcotic drug).
22 (3) IC 35-48-4-1.1 (dealing in methamphetamine).
23 (4) IC 35-48-4-1.2 (manufacturing methamphetamine).
24 (5) IC 35-48-4-2 (dealing in a schedule I, II, or III controlled
25 substance).
26 (6) IC 35-48-4-3 (dealing in a schedule IV controlled substance).
27 (7) IC 35-48-4-4 (dealing in a schedule V controlled substance)
28 as a Level 4 felony.
29 (8) IC 35-48-4-6 (possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug) as a
30 Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 felony.
31 (9) IC 35-48-4-6.1 (possession of methamphetamine) as a Level
32 3, Level 4, or Level 5 felony.
33 (10) IC 35-48-4-10 (dealing in marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or
34 salvia) as a Level 5 felony.
35 (11) IC 35-48-4-10.5 (before its repeal on July 1, 2019) (dealing
36 in a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance) as a
37 Level 5 felony or Level 6 felony (or as a Class C felony or Class
38 D felony under IC 35-48-4-10 before its amendment in 2013).
39 (e) A vehicle operated by a person who is not:
40 (1) an owner of the vehicle; or
41 (2) the spouse of the person who owns the vehicle;
42 is not subject to seizure under subsection (a)(15) unless it can be
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1 proven by a preponderance of the evidence that the owner of the
2 vehicle knowingly permitted the vehicle to be used to engage in
3 conduct that subjects it to seizure under subsection (a)(15).
4 SECTION 74. IC 34-30-2.1-95.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
5 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
6 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 95.3. IC 9-24-3.5-8 (Concerning
7 liability of a state or local government agency, foster parent, or
8 entity providing services to a minor for costs and damages
9 associated with the minor's application for a driving privilege card
10 or the operation of a motor vehicle).
11 SECTION 75. IC 34-30-2.1-95.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
12 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
13 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 95.4. IC 9-24-3.5-11(d)
14 (Concerning driver education instructors, licensed
15 ophthalmologists, and licensed optometrists who make reports
16 concerning fitness of a driving privilege card applicant to operate
17 a motor vehicle).
18 SECTION 76. IC 34-30-2.1-95.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
19 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
20 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 95.5. IC 9-24-3.5-18 (Concerning
21 the commissioner, employees, and agents of the bureau of motor
22 vehicles for the validity of the information contained on driving
23 privilege cards).
24 SECTION 77. IC 35-43-1-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.100-2024,
25 SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
26 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 2. (a) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or
27 intentionally damages or defaces property of another person without
28 the other person's consent commits criminal mischief, a Class B
29 misdemeanor. However, the offense is:
30 (1) a Class A misdemeanor if the pecuniary loss is at least seven
31 hundred fifty dollars ($750) but less than fifty thousand dollars
32 ($50,000); and
33 (2) a Level 6 felony if:
34 (A) the pecuniary loss is at least fifty thousand dollars
35 ($50,000);
36 (B) the damage causes a substantial interruption or impairment
37 of utility service rendered to the public;
38 (C) the damage is to a public record;
39 (D) the damage is to a law enforcement animal (as defined in
40 IC 35-46-3-4.5); or
41 (E) the damage is to a component of an automatic building fire
42 suppression system that is located in a penal facility.
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1 (b) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally damages:
2 (1) a structure used for religious worship without the consent of
3 the owner, possessor, or occupant of the property that is damaged;
4 (2) a school or community center without the consent of the
5 owner, possessor, or occupant of the property that is damaged;
6 (3) the property of an agricultural operation (as defined in
7 IC 32-30-6-1) without the consent of the owner, possessor, or
8 occupant of the property that is damaged;
9 (4) the property of a scientific research facility (as defined in
10 IC 35-31.5-2-287) without the consent of, or with consent which
11 was fraudulently obtained from, the owner, possessor, or occupant
12 of the property that is damaged;
13 (5) the grounds:
14 (A) adjacent to; and
15 (B) owned or rented in common with;
16 a structure or facility identified in subdivisions (1) through (4)
17 without the consent of the owner, possessor, or occupant of the
18 property that is damaged;
19 (6) personal property contained in a structure or located at a
20 facility identified in subdivisions (1) through (4) without the
21 consent of the owner, possessor, or occupant of the property that
22 is damaged;
23 (7) property that is vacant real property (as defined in
24 IC 36-7-36-5) or a vacant structure (as defined in IC 36-7-36-6);
25 or
26 (8) property after the person has been denied entry to the property
27 by a court order that was issued:
28 (A) to the person; or
29 (B) to the general public by conspicuous posting on or around
30 the property in areas where a person could observe the order
31 when the property has been designated by a municipality or
32 county enforcement authority to be a vacant property, an
33 abandoned property, or an abandoned structure (as defined in
34 IC 36-7-36-1);
35 commits institutional criminal mischief, a Class A misdemeanor.
36 However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the pecuniary loss (or
37 property damage, in the case of an agricultural operation or a scientific
38 research facility) is at least seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) but less
39 than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), and a Level 5 felony if the
40 pecuniary loss (or property damage, in the case of an agricultural
41 operation or a scientific research facility) is at least fifty thousand
42 dollars ($50,000).
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1 (c) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally damages
2 property:
3 (1) during the dealing or manufacture of or attempted dealing or
4 manufacture of a controlled substance; and
5 (2) by means of a fire or an explosion;
6 commits controlled substances criminal mischief, a Level 6 felony.
7 However, the offense is a Level 5 felony if the offense results in
8 moderate bodily injury to any person other than a defendant.
9 (d) If a person is convicted of an offense under this section that
10 involves the use of graffiti, the court may, in addition to any other
11 penalty, order that the person's driver's license or driving privilege
12 card be suspended or invalidated by the bureau of motor vehicles for
13 not more than one (1) year.
14 (e) The court may rescind an order for suspension or invalidation
15 under subsection (d) and allow the person to receive a license or permit
16 before the period of suspension or invalidation ends if the court
17 determines that the person has removed or painted over the graffiti or
18 has made other suitable restitution.
19 (f) For purposes of this section, "pecuniary loss" includes:
20 (1) the total costs incurred in inspecting, cleaning, and
21 decontaminating property contaminated by a pollutant; and
22 (2) a reasonable estimate of all additional costs not already
23 incurred under subdivision (1) that are necessary to inspect, clean,
24 and decontaminate property contaminated by a pollutant, to the
25 extent that the property has not already been:
26 (A) cleaned;
27 (B) decontaminated; or
28 (C) both cleaned and decontaminated.
29 The term includes inspection, cleaning, or decontamination conducted
30 by a person certified under IC 16-19-3.1.
31 SECTION 78. IC 35-44.1-3-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.141-2024,
32 SECTION 55, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
33 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally:
34 (1) forcibly resists, obstructs, or interferes with a law enforcement
35 officer or a person assisting the officer while the officer is
36 lawfully engaged in the execution of the officer's duties;
37 (2) forcibly resists, obstructs, or interferes with the authorized
38 service or execution of a civil or criminal process or order of a
39 court; or
40 (3) flees from a law enforcement officer after the officer has, by
41 visible or audible means, including operation of the law
42 enforcement officer's siren or emergency lights, identified himself
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1 or herself and ordered the person to stop;
2 commits resisting law enforcement, a Class A misdemeanor, except as
3 provided in subsection (c).
4 (b) A person who, having been denied entry by a firefighter, an
5 emergency medical services provider, or a law enforcement officer,
6 knowingly or intentionally enters an area that is marked off with barrier
7 tape or other physical barriers, commits interfering with public safety,
8 a Class B misdemeanor, except as provided in subsection (c) or (k).
9 (c) The offense under subsection (a) or (b) is a:
10 (1) Level 6 felony if:
11 (A) the person uses a vehicle to commit the offense; or
12 (B) while committing the offense, the person:
13 (i) draws or uses a deadly weapon;
14 (ii) inflicts bodily injury on or otherwise causes bodily injury
15 to another person; or
16 (iii) operates a vehicle in a manner that creates a substantial
17 risk of bodily injury to another person;
18 (2) Level 5 felony if:
19 (A) while committing the offense, the person operates a
20 vehicle in a manner that causes serious bodily injury to another
21 person; or
22 (B) the person uses a vehicle to commit the offense and the
23 person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section
24 involving the use of a vehicle in the commission of the
25 offense;
26 (3) Level 3 felony if, while committing the offense, the person
27 operates a vehicle in a manner that causes the death or
28 catastrophic injury of another person; and
29 (4) Level 2 felony if, while committing any offense described in
30 subsection (a), the person operates a vehicle in a manner that
31 causes the death or catastrophic injury of a firefighter, an
32 emergency medical services provider, or a law enforcement
33 officer while the firefighter, emergency medical services provider,
34 or law enforcement officer is engaged in the firefighter's,
35 emergency medical services provider's, or officer's official duties.
36 (d) The offense under subsection (a) is a Level 6 felony if, while
37 committing an offense under:
38 (1) subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2), the person:
39 (A) creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to the person or
40 another person; and
41 (B) has two (2) or more prior unrelated convictions under
42 subsection (a); or
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1 (2) subsection (a)(3), the person has two (2) or more prior
2 unrelated convictions under subsection (a).
3 (e) If a person uses a vehicle to commit a felony offense under
4 subsection (c)(1)(B), (c)(2), (c)(3), or (c)(4), as part of the criminal
5 penalty imposed for the offense, the court shall impose a minimum
6 executed sentence of at least:
7 (1) thirty (30) days, if the person does not have a prior unrelated
8 conviction under this section;
9 (2) one hundred eighty (180) days, if the person has one (1) prior
10 unrelated conviction under this section; or
11 (3) one (1) year, if the person has two (2) or more prior unrelated
12 convictions under this section.
13 (f) Notwithstanding IC 35-50-2-2.2 and IC 35-50-3-1, the mandatory
14 minimum sentence imposed under subsection (e) may not be
15 suspended.
16 (g) If a person is convicted of an offense involving the use of a
17 motor vehicle under:
18 (1) subsection (c)(1)(A), if the person exceeded the speed limit by
19 at least twenty (20) miles per hour while committing the offense;
20 (2) subsection (c)(2); or
21 (3) subsection (c)(3);
22 the court may notify the bureau of motor vehicles to suspend or revoke
23 the person's driver's license or driving privilege card in accordance
24 with IC 9-30-4-6.1(b) for the period described in IC 9-30-4-6.1(d)(1)
25 or IC 9-30-4-6.1(d)(2). The court shall inform the bureau whether the
26 person has been sentenced to a term of incarceration. At the time of
27 conviction, the court may obtain the person's current driver's license or
28 driving privilege card and return the license or card to the bureau of
29 motor vehicles.
30 (h) A person may not be charged or convicted of a crime under
31 subsection (a)(3) if the law enforcement officer is a school resource
32 officer acting in the officer's capacity as a school resource officer.
33 (i) A person who commits an offense described in subsection (c)
34 commits a separate offense for each person whose bodily injury,
35 serious bodily injury, catastrophic injury, or death is caused by a
36 violation of subsection (c).
37 (j) A court may order terms of imprisonment imposed on a person
38 convicted of more than one (1) offense described in subsection (c) to
39 run consecutively. Consecutive terms of imprisonment imposed under
40 this subsection are not subject to the sentencing restrictions set forth in
41 IC 35-50-1-2(c) through IC 35-50-1-2(d).
42 (k) As used in this subsection, "family member" means a child,
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1 grandchild, parent, grandparent, or spouse of the person. It is a defense
2 to a prosecution under subsection (b) that the person reasonably
3 believed that the person's family member:
4 (1) was in the marked off area; and
5 (2) had suffered bodily injury or was at risk of suffering bodily
6 injury;
7 if the person is not charged as a defendant in connection with the
8 offense, if applicable, that caused the area to be secured by barrier tape
9 or other physical barriers.
10 SECTION 79. IC 35-52-9.1-30.6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
11 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
12 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 30.6. IC 9-24-3.5-20.5 defines a
13 crime concerning driving privilege cards.
14 SECTION 80. IC 35-52-9.1-38, AS ADDED BY P.L.170-2023,
15 SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
16 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 38. IC 9-24-18-1 defines a crime crimes
17 concerning driver's licenses and driving privilege cards.
18 SECTION 81. IC 35-52-9.1-40, AS ADDED BY P.L.170-2023,
19 SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
20 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 40. IC 9-24-18-7.5 defines a crime crimes
21 concerning driver's licenses and driving privilege cards.
22 SECTION 82. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) The bureau of
23 motor vehicles shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to
24 implement the issuance and administration of driving privilege
25 cards under IC 9-24-3.5, as added by this act.
26 (b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2028.
27 SECTION 83. An emergency is declared for this act.
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