IC 9-18.1-12-3 — Operation of vehicle without certificate of title or registration; period of validity; violation
Chapter 12. Temporary Permits
Bills amending this section
Section text
Sec. 3. (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 emergency 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.
As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326. Amended by P.L.256-2017, SEC.130; P.L.108-2019, SEC.181; P.L.111-2021, SEC.19; P.L.152-2026, SEC.111.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)