Ind. Code ch. 9-24-13

in effect

Ind. Code § 9-24-13-1 Statewide privileges; local licenses not required

Sec. 1. An individual holding a driver's license issued under this article may exercise the privilege granted by the driver's license upon all highways and is not required to obtain any other driver's license to exercise the privilege by a county, municipal, or local board or by any body having authority to adopt local police regulations. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-4-26(e).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.500.

Ind. Code § 9-24-13-2 Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-4-40(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.34-2003, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 9-24-13-3 Possession and display of licenses and permits; mobile credentials

Sec. 3. (a) An individual holding a permit or driver's license issued in the form of a physical credential under this article must have the permit or driver's license in the form of the physical credential in the individual's immediate possession when driving or operating a motor vehicle. The individual shall display the driver's license or permit in the form of a physical credential upon demand of a court or a police officer authorized by law to enforce motor vehicle rules. (b) If the permit or driver's license is a mobile credential, a court or a police officer authorized by law to enforce motor vehicle rules may not, without the consent of the person: (1) confiscate a telecommunications device for the purpose of determining compliance with this section; (2) confiscate a telecommunications device and retain it as evidence pending trial for a violation of this section; or (3) extract or otherwise download information from a telecommunications device for a violation of this section unless: (A) the court or police officer has probable cause to believe the telecommunications device has been used in the commission of a crime; (B) the information is extracted or otherwise downloaded under a valid search warrant; or (C) otherwise authorized by law. (c) The transmission of data from a mobile credential shall not serve as consent or authorization for the court, a police officer, or any other person to search, view, or access any data or application on the telecommunications device other than the mobile credential. If a person presents the person's telecommunications device to the court, a police officer, or any other person for the purposes of sharing data from the person's mobile credential, the court, police officer, or person receiving the data from the mobile credential shall not handle the telecommunications device in order to view the mobile credential and to verify the identity of the person. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-4-40(b).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.501; P.L.178-2019, SEC.53; P.L.120-2020, SEC.31; P.L.211-2023, SEC.48.

Ind. Code § 9-24-13-4 Application for amended license or permit due to change in residence or name

Sec. 4. If: (1) an individual holding a driver's license or permit issued in the form of a physical credential under this article changes the address shown on the driver's license or permit application; or (2) the name of a licensee or permittee is changed by marriage or otherwise; the licensee or permittee shall make application for an amended driver's license or permit issued in the form of a physical credential under IC 9-24-9 containing the correct information within thirty (30) days of the change. For fee purposes, the application shall be treated as a replacement license under IC 9-24-14-1. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-4-36(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.39-2000, SEC.12; P.L.184-2007, SEC.46; P.L.109-2011, SEC.16; P.L.198-2016, SEC.502; P.L.256-2017, SEC.175; P.L.211-2023, SEC.49.

Ind. Code § 9-24-13-5 Violations

Sec. 5. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-4-53(c) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 9-24-13-6 Validity of licenses and permits; burden of proof; production of evidence

Sec. 6. (a) Subject to subsection (b), in a proceeding to enforce section 3 of this chapter, the burden is on the defendant to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant had been issued a driver's license or permit that was valid at the time of the alleged violation. (b) An individual may not be convicted of violating section 3 of this chapter if the individual, within five (5) days from the time of apprehension, produces to the apprehending officer or headquarters of the apprehending officer satisfactory evidence of a permit or driver's license issued to the individual that was valid at the time of the individual's apprehension. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-4-40(c).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.503.

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