Indiana § 24-4.6-5-8 Bureau of motor vehicles rules, agreements with association of
retailers, release of information; owner payment of fees

Indiana Statutes

§ 24-4.6-5-8 — Bureau of motor vehicles rules, agreements with association of retailers, release of information; owner payment of fees

Indiana § 24-4.6-5-8

Art. 4.6SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING CERTAIN

Ch. 5Vehicle Owner Liability for Motor Fuel Theft

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Ind. Code § 24-4.6-5-8 (2026).

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(a)The bureau of motor vehicles shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement a system by which an association of retailers may obtain the name and mailing address of the owner of a vehicle involved in an incident in which motor fuel is pumped into the vehicle and proper payment is not made. The bureau of motor vehicles may integrate any system established under this section with its existing programs for the release of information under IC 9-14-12 and IC 9-14-13.

(b)The bureau of motor vehicles may enter into an agreement with an association of retailers to establish:

(1)a fee different from the fees provided for in IC 9-14-12-7; or

(2)other negotiated terms for the release of vehicle owner records; for purposes of the system established under this section.

(c)Any release of informa

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(a) The bureau of motor vehicles shall adopt
rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement a system by which an association
of retailers may obtain the name and mailing address of the owner of
a vehicle involved in an incident in which motor fuel is pumped into
the vehicle and proper payment is not made. The bureau of motor
vehicles may integrate any system established under this section with
its existing programs for the release of information under IC 9-14-12
and IC 9-14-13.
(b) The bureau of motor vehicles may enter into an agreement with
an association of retailers to establish:
(1) a fee different from the fees provided for in IC 9-14-12-7; or
(2) other negotiated terms for the release of vehicle owner
records;
for purposes of the system established under this section.
(c) Any release of information by the bureau of motor vehicles
under this section must be:
(1) consistent with the authority of the bureau of motor vehicles
under IC 9-14-13; and
(2) in compliance with 18 U.S.C. 2721 et seq.
(d) The name and mailing address of the owner of a vehicle released
by the bureau of motor vehicles under subsection (a) may be used by
an association of retailers only for purposes of collection efforts under
this chapter.
(e) If the owner of a vehicle makes complete payment:
(1) as set forth in section 4(a) of this chapter for the:
(A) price of motor fuel that has been pumped into the vehicle;
(B) service charge of fifty dollars ($50); and
(C) cost of certified mail; or
(2) for an amount equal to triple the pump price of the motor fuel
received plus other damages under IC 34-24-3-1, as set forth in
section 5(b)(4) of this chapter;
no criminal prosecution for a violation of IC 35-43-4 may be brought
against the owner of the vehicle for the failure to make proper payment
to a retailer under this chapter.