Indiana § 24-4-9-1 - "Authorized driver"
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§ 24-4-9-1. "Authorized driver"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, with respect to a vehicle that is the subject of a rental agreement, "authorized driver" means:
(1) the renter of the vehicle;
(2) the spouse of the renter, if the spouse:
(A) is a licensed driver; and
(B) satisfies the rental company's minimum age requirement for authorized drivers;
(3) an employer or coworker of the renter, if the employer or coworker:
(A) is engaged in a business activity with the renter;
(B) is a licensed driver; and
(C) satisfies the rental company's minimum age requirement for authorized drivers;
(4) a person who operates the vehicle:
(A) while parking the vehicle at a commercial establishment; or
(B) in an emergency; or
(5) a person expressly identified as an authorized driver in the rental agreement.
As added by P.L.232-1989, SEC.1.
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Section 24-4-9-1 (""Authorized driver"") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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