First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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SENATE ENROLLED ACT No. 73
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SECTION 1. IC 9-13-2-105, AS AMENDED BY P.L.120-2020,
SECTION 11, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 105. (a) "Motor vehicle" means, except as
otherwise provided in this section, a vehicle that is self-propelled. The
term does not include a farm tractor, an implement of agriculture
designed to be operated primarily in a farm field or on farm premises,
an electric bicycle, an electric foot scooter, or an electric personal
assistive mobility device.
(b) "Motor vehicle", for purposes of IC 9-21, means:
(1) a vehicle that is self-propelled; or
(2) a vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from
overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails.
The term does not include an electric foot scooter.
(c) "Motor vehicle", for purposes of IC 9-32, IC 9-32-1 through
IC 9-32-11, IC 9-32-13-25, IC 9-32-13-26, IC 9-32-14, and
IC 9-32-16 through IC 9-32-18, includes a semitrailer, a trailer, an
off-road vehicle, a snowmobile, a mini-truck, a manufactured home, or
a recreational vehicle. The term does not include an electric foot
scooter.
(d) "Motor vehicle", for purposes of IC 9-32-13 (except
IC 9-32-13-25 and IC 9-32-13-26) and IC 9-32-15, includes a
semitrailer, an off-road vehicle, a snowmobile, a mini-truck, a
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manufactured home, or a recreational vehicle. The term does not
include:
(1) an electric foot scooter; or
(2) a trailer that is:
(A) without motive power;
(B) designed for carrying property; and
(C) designed for being drawn by a motor vehicle.
SECTION 2. IC 9-13-2-184, AS AMENDED BY P.L.125-2012,
SECTION 24, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 184. (a) "Trailer" means, except as otherwise
provided in this section, a vehicle:
(1) without motive power;
(2) designed for carrying persons or property;
(3) designed for being drawn by a motor vehicle; and
(4) so constructed that no part of the weight of the trailer rests
upon the towing vehicle.
The term includes pole trailers and two (2) wheeled homemade trailers.
(b) "Trailer", for purposes of IC 9-21, means a vehicle:
(1) with or without motive power;
(2) designed for carrying persons or property;
(3) designed for being drawn by a motor vehicle; and
(4) so constructed that no part of the weight of the trailer rests
upon the towing vehicle.
The term does not include pole trailers or special machinery.
(c) "Trailer", for purposes of IC 9-21-8-12 through IC 9-21-8-13,
means the combination of any motor vehicle towing another vehicle or
trailer.
(d) "Trailer", for purposes of IC 9-32-11-2.1 and IC 9-32-11-5,
has the meaning set forth in IC 9-32-2.1-39.5.
SECTION 3. IC 9-32-2.1-39.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 39.5. "Trailer", for purposes of
IC 9-32-11-2.1 and IC 9-32-11-5, means a vehicle:
(1) without motive power;
(2) designed for carrying property; and
(3) designed for being drawn by a motor vehicle.
SECTION 4. IC 9-32-11-2.1, AS ADDED BY P.L.120-2020,
SECTION 60, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2.1. (a) This section does not apply to dealers
selling trailers unless the dealer is required to be licensed under
IC 9-32-11-1 for any other purpose.
(b) A dealer must have an established place of business that meets
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the minimum standards prescribed by the secretary under rules adopted
under IC 4-22-2. A location that performs only ministerial tasks is not
sufficient.
SECTION 5. IC 9-32-11-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.120-2020,
SECTION 62, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to dealers
selling new manufactured homes or trailers.
(b) A dealer proposing to sell new motor vehicles or watercraft shall
file and maintain with the secretary:
(1) a current copy of each franchise to which the dealer is a party;
or
(2) if the dealer is a party to multiple franchises that are identical
except for stated items, a copy of the franchise form with
supplemental schedules of variations from the form.
SEA 73 — CC 1 President of the Senate
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Governor of the State of Indiana
Date: Time:
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