Indiana § 9-20-5-8 - Conditions under which permits not to be issued

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§ 9-20-5-8. Conditions under which permits not to be issued

Sec. 8. The Indiana department of transportation may not issue a permit under this chapter for the operation of a vehicle if any of the following conditions apply:

(1) The owner or operator of the vehicle has not complied with IC 8-2.1-24.

(2) The owner or operator of the vehicle has not provided the Indiana department of transportation with the owner's or operator's Social Security number or federal identification number.

(3) The owner or operator of the vehicle has not registered the vehicle with the bureau, if the vehicle is required to be registered under IC 9-18 (before its expiration) or IC 9-18.1.

(4) The owner or operator of the vehicle has not provided the department of state revenue full payment for a permit prior to transporting vehicles or loads subject to this article.

As added by P.L.122-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.110-1995, SEC.30; P.L.257-2017, SEC.31; P.L.127-2021, SEC.2.

IC 9-20-6Chapter 6. Special and Emergency Permits

9-20-6-1Application of chapter 9-20-6-2Transportation of heavy vehicles or loads not conforming to this article; special permit; conditions; limitations 9-20-6-2.1Transportation of bulk milk and items belonging to an electric cooperative; special permit; conditions; limitations 9-20-6-2.2Overweight divisible loads permitted under certain circumstances; procedures; requirements; reports 9-20-6-2.5Local authority to grant permits for transporting overweight divisible loads 9-20-6-3Annual toll road gate permit; issuance; limitations; fee 9-20-6-4Maximum vehicle weight; emergency permit; issuance; conditions; regulation of movement 9-20-6-5Public utility facilities; transportation of materials reasonably necessary to restore facility; reporting requirements; fees 9-20-6-6Oversized semitrailers, trailers, and recreational vehicles; transportation from manufacturer to buyer; route designation; issuance; term; limitations; fee 9-20-6-7Repealed 9-20-6-8Permit; route designation; safety restrictions 9-20-6-9Violation of permit regulations; permit not construed as defense to holder 9-20-6-10Damages to highway; proof of ability to satisfy; bond or security 9-20-6-11Inspection of permits; violations of terms and conditions; liability for damages to highway; additional registration and licensing 9-20-6-12Conditions under which permits may not be issued 9-20-6-13Fee for special permit 9-20-6-14Local commercial motor vehicle ordinances

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 9-20-5-8 ("Conditions under which permits not to be issued") 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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