Indiana § 9-24-3-4.5 Licenses; permitted operations

Indiana Statutes

§ 9-24-3-4.5 — Licenses; permitted operations

Indiana § 9-24-3-4.5

Title 9MOTOR VEHICLES

Art. 24DRIVERS LICENSES

Ch. 3Driver's License

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Ind. Code § 9-24-3-4.5 (2026).

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(a)The holder of a driver's license is entitled to operate a motor vehicle on a highway. A driver's license does not entitle the holder to operate the following:

(1)A commercial motor vehicle.

(2)A motorcycle, other than an autocycle.

(3)A vehicle that is operated for hire.

(b)A commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit is required to operate a commercial motor vehicle.

(c)a motorcycle endorsement under IC 9-24-8.5 or a motorcycle learner's permit is required to operate a motorcycle, other than an autocycle.

(d)A for-hire endorsement under IC 9-24-8.5 entitles the holder to operate the following:

(1)A motor vehicle that is:

(A)registered as having a gross weight of at least sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds; and

(B)used to transport property for hire.

(2)A mot

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5. (a) The holder of a driver's license is entitled
to operate a motor vehicle on a highway. A driver's license does not
entitle the holder to operate the following:
(1) A commercial motor vehicle.
(2) A motorcycle, other than an autocycle.
(3) A vehicle that is operated for hire.
(b) A commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit is
required to operate a commercial motor vehicle.
(c) a motorcycle endorsement under IC 9-24-8.5 or a motorcycle
learner's permit is required to operate a motorcycle, other than an
autocycle.
(d) A for-hire endorsement under IC 9-24-8.5 entitles the holder to
operate the following:
(1) A motor vehicle that is:
(A) registered as having a gross weight of at least sixteen
thousand (16,000) pounds; and
(B) used to transport property for hire.
(2) A motor vehicle that is used to transport passengers for hire.
(e) The following are not considered transporting for hire:
(1) Operating a medical services vehicle.
(2) Transporting a recreational vehicle before the first retail sale
of the recreational vehicle when:
(A) the gross weight of the recreational vehicle is not more than
twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds; or
(B) the gross combination weight of the recreational vehicle
and towing vehicle is not greater than twenty-six thousand
(26,000) pounds, including the gross weight of the towed
recreational vehicle, and the weight of the towed recreational
vehicle is not greater than ten thousand (10,000) pounds.
(3) Operating a motor vehicle that is:
(A) registered as having a gross weight of less than sixteen
thousand (16,000) pounds; and
(B) used to transport property for hire.