Indiana § 31-37-5-7 Suspension of child's driving privileges; reinstatement; probationary
privileges; removal from record

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-37-5-7 — Suspension of child's driving privileges; reinstatement; probationary privileges; removal from record

Indiana § 31-37-5-7

Art. 37JUVENILE LAW: DELINQUENCY

Ch. 5Child Taken Into Custody

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Ind. Code § 31-37-5-7 (2026).

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(a)If a child is alleged to have committed an act that would be an offense under IC 9-30-5 if committed by an adult, a juvenile court shall recommend the immediate suspension of the child's driving privileges as provided in IC 9-30-5. If a court recommends suspension of a child's driving privileges under this section, the bureau of motor vehicles shall comply with the recommendation of suspension as provided in IC 9-30-6-12.

(b)If a court recommends suspension of a child's driving privileges under this section, the court may order the bureau of motor vehicles to reinstate the child's driving privileges as provided in IC 9-30-6-11.

(c)If a juvenile court orders the bureau of motor vehicles to reinstate a child's driving privileges under subsection (b), the bureau shall comply with the or

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(a) If a child is alleged to have committed an
act that would be an offense under IC 9-30-5 if committed by an adult,
a juvenile court shall recommend the immediate suspension of the
child's driving privileges as provided in IC 9-30-5. If a court
recommends suspension of a child's driving privileges under this
section, the bureau of motor vehicles shall comply with the
recommendation of suspension as provided in IC 9-30-6-12.
(b) If a court recommends suspension of a child's driving privileges
under this section, the court may order the bureau of motor vehicles to
reinstate the child's driving privileges as provided in IC 9-30-6-11.
(c) If a juvenile court orders the bureau of motor vehicles to
reinstate a child's driving privileges under subsection (b), the bureau
shall comply with the order. Unless the order for reinstatement is
issued as provided under IC 9-30-6-11(a)(2) because of a violation of
the speedy trial provisions applicable to the juvenile court, the bureau
shall also do the following:
(1) Remove any record of the suspension from the bureau's record
keeping system.
(2) Reinstate the privileges without cost to the person.
(d) If a juvenile court orders a suspension under this section and the
child did not refuse to submit to a chemical test offered under IC 9-30-6-2 during the investigation of the delinquent act that would have
been an offense under IC 9-30-5 if committed by an adult, the juvenile
court may grant the child specialized driving privileges in conformity
with the procedures in IC 9-30-16.
(e) If a proceeding described in this section is terminated in favor of
the child and the child did not refuse to submit to a chemical test
offered as provided under IC 9-30-6-2 during the investigation of the
delinquent act that would be an offense under IC 9-30-5 if committed
by an adult, the bureau shall remove any record of the suspension,
including the reasons for the suspension, from the child's official
driving record.
(f) The bureau of motor vehicles may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2
to carry out this section.