Indiana § 9-18.1-12-3 Operation of vehicle without certificate of title or registration; period
of validity; violation

Indiana Statutes

§ 9-18.1-12-3 — Operation of vehicle without certificate of title or registration; period of validity; violation

Indiana § 9-18.1-12-3

Title 9MOTOR VEHICLES

Art. 18.1MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

Ch. 12Temporary Permits

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Ind. Code § 9-18.1-12-3 (2026).

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(a)A person that owns a vehicle may apply to the bureau for a temporary delivery permit to operate the vehicle without obtaining a certificate of title or registration for the vehicle as set forth in subsection (b). The bureau shall issue the person a temporary delivery permit after the person does the following:

(1)Provides proof of financial responsibility in effect with respect to the vehicle in the amounts specified under this article in the form required by the bureau.

(2)Pays a fee of eighteen dollars ($18). The fee shall be distributed as follows:

(A)Twenty-five cents ($0.25) to the state construction fund.

(B)Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology fund.

(C)One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the integrated public safety communications fund.

(D)Five

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(a) A person that owns a vehicle may apply
to the bureau for a temporary delivery permit to operate the vehicle
without obtaining a certificate of title or registration for the vehicle as
set forth in subsection (b). The bureau shall issue the person a
temporary delivery permit after the person does the following:
(1) Provides proof of financial responsibility in effect with respect
to the vehicle in the amounts specified under this article in the
form required by the bureau.
(2) Pays a fee of eighteen dollars ($18). The fee shall be
distributed as follows:
(A) Twenty-five cents ($0.25) to the state construction fund.
(B) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology
fund.
(C) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the integrated
public safety communications fund.
(D) Five dollars ($5) to the commission fund.
(E) Any remaining amount to the motor vehicle highway
account.
(b) A temporary delivery permit issued under subsection (a) is valid
for a period of ninety-six (96) hours beginning with the time of
issuance and authorizes the person or the person's agent or employee
to operate the vehicle upon a highway for the purpose of delivering, or
having delivered, the vehicle to any of the following locations:
(1) A place of storage, including the person's residence or place
of business.
(2) An inspection station for purposes of emissions testing under
IC 13-17-5-5.1(b).
(3) A license branch or a location operated by a full service
provider (as defined in IC 9-14.1-1-2) or a partial services
provider (as defined in IC 9-14.1-1-3) to register the vehicle under
this article.
(c) A temporary delivery permit must be displayed on a vehicle in
a manner determined by the bureau.
(d) A person that uses a temporary permit:
(1) for a period greater than ninety-six (96) hours; or
(2) for a purpose not specified in subsection (b);
commits a Class C infraction.
[Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-18-7-4; subsection (a)
formerly 9-18-7-4(a); 9-18-7-4(b); 9-29-5-20.]