Indiana § 9-21-13-0.7 - Markings for funeral escort vehicle
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 9-21-13-0.7 — Markings for funeral escort vehicle, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-21-13-0.7. Markings for funeral escort vehicle
Sec. 0.7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a funeral escort vehicle must be clearly marked with the words "funeral escort" on both the right and left sides of the vehicle in letters that are at least five (5) inches in height.
(b) A motorcycle that is a funeral escort vehicle must be clearly marked with the words "funeral escort" on both the right and left sides of the vehicle in letters that are at least two (2) inches in height.
(c) A funeral escort vehicle may not bear:
(1) markings similar to the markings used by a law enforcement agency of the state or the federal government;
(2) words, emblems, seals, or other insignia that could cause a reasonable person to confuse the funeral escort vehicle with a police vehicle; or
(3) the words "sheriff", "police", "deputy", "marshal", "agent", "patrolman", "officer", or another word that could cause a reasonable person to confuse the operator of the funeral escort vehicle with a law enforcement officer.
As added by P.L.80-2012, SEC.6.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-21-13-0.7 ("Markings for funeral escort vehicle") 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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