Indiana § 9-24-12-0.5 - Permits; expiration
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§ 9-24-12-0.5. Permits; expiration
Sec. 0.5. (a) A learner's permit issued in the form of a physical credential expires two (2) years after the date of issuance. A learner's permit expires upon the bureau receiving notice of the death of the holder or upon issuance of a subsequent physical credential.
(b) A motorcycle learner's permit expires one (1) year after the date of issuance. The bureau may not issue more than three (3) motorcycle learner's permits to an individual within a five (5) year period. A motorcycle learner's permit expires upon the bureau receiving notice of the death of the holder.
(c) A commercial learner's permit expires one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of issuance. The bureau may issue not more than three (3) commercial learner's permits to an individual within a twenty-four (24) month period. A commercial learner's permit expires upon the bureau receiving notice of the death of the holder.
(d) The fee to renew a permit that expires under this section is the applicable fee to issue the permit under this article.
[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: subsection (b) formerly 9-24-8-3(c).]
As added by P.L.101-2009, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.489; P.L.211-2023, SEC.43; P.L.227-2025, SEC.29.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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