§ 9-24-2-3 — Individuals to whom bureau may not issue license or permit

(a) The bureau may not issue a driver's license
or learner's permit or grant driving privileges to the following
individuals:
(1) An individual whose driving privileges have been suspended,
during the period for which the driving privileges are suspended,
or to an individual whose driver's license has been revoked, until
the time the bureau is authorized under Indiana law to issue the
individual a new driver's license.
(2) An individual whose learner's permit has been suspended or
revoked until the time the bureau is authorized under Indiana law
to issue the individual a new learner's permit.
(3) An individual who, in the opinion of the bureau, is afflicted
with or suffering from a physical or mental disability or disease
that prevents the individual from exercising reasonable and
ordinary control over a motor vehicle while operating the motor
vehicle on a highway.
(4) An individual who is unable to understand highway warnings
or direction signs written in the English language.
(5) An individual who is required under this article to take an
examination unless:
(A) the individual successfully passes the examination; or
(B) the bureau waives the examination requirement.
(6) An individual who is required under IC 9-25 or any other
statute to deposit or provide proof of financial responsibility and
who has not deposited or provided that proof.
(7) An individual when the bureau has good cause to believe that
the operation of a motor vehicle on a highway by the individual
would be inimical to public safety or welfare.
(8) An individual who is the subject of an order issued by:
(A) a court under IC 31-16-12-7 (or IC 31-1-11.5-13, IC 31-6-6.1-16, or IC 31-14-12-4 before their repeal); or
(B) the Title IV-D agency;
ordering that a driver's license or permit not be issued to the
individual.
(9) An individual who has not presented valid documentary
evidence to the bureau of the individual's lawful status in the
United States, as required by IC 9-24-9-2.5.
(10) An individual who does not otherwise satisfy the
requirements of this article.
(b) An individual subject to epileptic seizures may not be denied a
driver's license or permit under this section if the individual presents
a statement from a licensed physician or an advanced practice
registered nurse, on a form prescribed by the bureau, that the individual
is under medication and is free from seizures while under medication.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-4-30.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.125-1995, SEC.9; P.L.133-1995, SEC.1; P.L.2-1996, SEC.224; P.L.1-1997, SEC.41; P.L.184-2007, SEC.33; P.L.125-2012, SEC.169; P.L.207-2013, SEC.7; P.L.85-2013, SEC.24; P.L.207-2013, SEC.8; P.L.2-2014, SEC.39; P.L.198-2016, SEC.424; P.L.118-2022, SEC.28; P.L.211-2023, SEC.30; P.L.141-2024, SEC.18.