Indiana § 9-24-1-1 - License required; violation
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§ 9-24-1-1. License required; violation
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in section 7 of this chapter, an individual must have a valid:
(1) driver's license; or
(2) permit;
including any necessary endorsements, issued to the individual by the bureau in the form of a physical credential to operate upon a highway the type of motor vehicle for which the driver's license, endorsement, or permit was issued.
(b) An individual must have:
(1) an unexpired identification card with a motor driven cycle endorsement issued to the individual by the bureau under IC 9-24-16;
(2) a valid driver's license; or
(3) a valid learner's permit;
issued in the form of a physical credential to operate a motor driven cycle upon a highway.
(c) An individual who violates this section commits a Class C infraction.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: 9-1-4-26(a); Part new.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.156-2006, SEC.3; P.L.109-2011, SEC.5; P.L.125-2012, SEC.159; P.L.221-2014, SEC.58; P.L.188-2015, SEC.90; P.L.198-2016, SEC.417; P.L.111-2021, SEC.34; P.L.211-2023, SEC.28.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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