Indiana § 24-5-13-7 - "Term of protection"
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§ 24-5-13-7. "Term of protection"
Sec. 7. This section does not apply to a methamphetamine vehicle. As used in this chapter, "term of protection" means a period of time that:
(1) begins:
(A) on the date of original delivery of a motor vehicle to a buyer; or
(B) in the case of a replacement vehicle provided by a manufacturer to a buyer under this chapter, on the date of delivery of the replacement vehicle to the buyer; and
(2) ends the earlier of:
(A) eighteen (18) months after the date identified under subdivision (1); or
(B) the time the motor vehicle has been driven eighteen thousand (18,000) miles after the date identified under subdivision (1).
As added by P.L.150-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.76-2013, SEC.5.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-5-13-7 (""Term of protection"") 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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