Introduced Version






HOUSE BILL No. 1171

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 9-18; IC 9-23.

Synopsis: Motor vehicle registration and license plates. Allows for cross-county vehicle registration in any year. Deletes provisions referring to permanent license plates as being made of metal. Makes conforming changes. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the interim study committee on bureau of motor vehicle issues.)

Effective: January 1, 2002.





Liggett, Thompson




    January 9, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation.







Introduced

First Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2001)


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HOUSE BILL No. 1171



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-13; (01)IN1171.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 9-18-2-13 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2002]: Sec. 13. Except as provided in sections 14 and 15 of this chapter, a person who:
        (1) has leased; or
        (2) is the owner of;
a vehicle that is required to be registered under this chapter shall at a license branch in the county in which the person is a resident, apply for and obtain the registration of the vehicle, if the application is made in person over the counter at a full service branch. Otherwise, the person may apply for and obtain the registration in any county. After June 30, 1997, the bureau may establish a pilot project that permits cross county registration renewal in person over the counter at a full service branch if a metal plate is not required.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-15; (01)IN1171.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 9-18-2-15 , AS AMENDED BY P.L.181-1999, SECTION 12, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2002]: Sec. 15. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who:
        (1) owns a vehicle that is subject to the motor vehicle excise tax under IC 6-6-5 or the commercial vehicle excise tax under IC 6-6-5.5 ;
        (2) is leasing the vehicle to another person; who resides in a different county; and
        (3) has agreed to register the vehicle as a condition of the lease;
shall register the vehicle in the county of residence of the person who is leasing the vehicle, if the application is made in person over the counter at a full service branch. Otherwise, the person may apply for and obtain the registration in any county.
    (b) If a vehicle is being registered subject to the International Registration Plan, the vehicle shall be registered at the department of state revenue under rules adopted under IC 4-22-2.
    (c) A vehicle that is being leased and is not subject to the motor vehicle excise tax under IC 6-6-5 may be registered in the any county. of residence of the person who:
        (1) owns;
        (2) is the lessor of; or
        (3) is the lessee of;
the vehicle.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-25; (01)IN1171.1.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 9-18-2-25 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2002]: Sec. 25. (a) If the bureau is not able to comply with the provisions of this title relating to the furnishing of license plates or chauffeur's badges because of a:
        (1) metal materials shortage; or
        (2) regulation of a board or an agency of the United States government;
the bureau may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to provide the type and number of license plates and chauffeur's badges that will be furnished and displayed and the manner in which the plates and badges must be displayed.
    (b) Compliance with a rule adopted under this section satisfies the provisions of this chapter relating to the display of license plates. or chauffeur's badges.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-26-15; (01)IN1171.1.4. -->     SECTION 4. IC 9-18-26-15 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2002]: Sec. 15. In addition to the civil penalty imposed under section 14 of this chapter, the bureau may restrict, suspend, or revoke a dealer metal permanent or interim license plate that was issued to the violator.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-27-11; (01)IN1171.1.5. -->     SECTION 5. IC 9-18-27-11 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2002]: Sec. 11. In addition to the civil penalty imposed under section 10 of this chapter, the bureau

may revoke a dealer metal permanent or interim license plate that was issued to the violator.

SOURCE: IC 9-23-2-11; (01)IN1171.1.6. -->     SECTION 6. IC 9-23-2-11 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2002]: Sec. 11. A person who ceases a business activity for which a license was issued under this chapter shall do the following:
        (1) Notify the bureau of the date that the business activity will cease.
        (2) Deliver all metal permanent dealer license plates and interim license plates issued to the person to the bureau within ten (10) days of the date the business activity will cease.
SOURCE: IC 9-23-6-5; (01)IN1171.1.7. -->     SECTION 7. IC 9-23-6-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2002]: Sec. 5. In addition to the penalty imposed under section 4 of this chapter, the bureau may revoke a dealer metal permanent or interim license plate that was issued to the violator.