Indiana § 9-13-2-105 - "Motor vehicle"

§ 9-13-2-105. "Motor vehicle"

Sec. 105. (a) "Motor vehicle" means, except as otherwise provided in this section, a vehicle that is self-propelled. The term does not include a farm tractor, an implement of agriculture designed to be operated primarily in a farm field or on farm premises, an electric bicycle, an electric foot scooter, or an electric personal assistive mobility device.

(b) "Motor vehicle", for purposes of IC 9-21, means:

(1) a vehicle that is self-propelled; or

(2) a vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails.

The term does not include an electric foot scooter.

(c) "Motor vehicle", for purposes of IC 9-32-1 through IC 9-32-11, IC 9-32-13-25, IC 9-32-13-26, IC 9-32-14, and IC 9-32-16 through IC 9-32-18, includes a semitrailer, a trailer, an off-road vehicle, a snowmobile, a mini-truck, a manufactured home, or a recreational vehicle. The term does not include an electric foot scooter.

(d) "Motor vehicle", for purposes of IC 9-32-13 (except IC 9-32-13-25 and IC 9-32-13-26) and IC 9-32-15, includes a semitrailer, an off-road vehicle, a snowmobile, a mini-truck, a manufactured home, or a recreational vehicle. The term does not include:

(1) an electric foot scooter; or

(2) a trailer that is:

(A) without motive power;

(B) designed for carrying property; and

(C) designed for being drawn by a motor vehicle.

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 9-1-1-2 part; 9-4-8-4 part; 9-7-3-1 part; 9-10-1-1 part; subsection (b) formerly 9-4-1-2(b); subsection (c) formerly 9-2-1-2(j).]

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.94-1997, SEC.1; P.L.143-2002, SEC.2; P.L.248-2003, SEC.2 and P.L.265-2003, SEC.2; P.L.210-2005, SEC.9; P.L.191-2007, SEC.1; P.L.9-2010, SEC.8; P.L.92-2013, SEC.25; P.L.221-2014, SEC.12; P.L.174-2016, SEC.8; P.L.198-2016, SEC.133; P.L.142-2019, SEC.2; P.L.206-2019, SEC.8; P.L.211-2019, SEC.7; P.L.120-2020, SEC.11; P.L.185-2025, SEC.1.