Indiana § 9-24-18-9 - Driving records; unlicensed persons
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§ 9-24-18-9. Driving records; unlicensed persons
Sec. 9. (a) The bureau may establish a driving record for an Indiana resident who does not hold any type of valid driving license. The driving record shall be established for an unlicensed driver when the bureau receives an abstract of court conviction for the type of conviction that would appear on an official driver's record.
(b) If an unlicensed driver applies for and receives any type of driver's license in Indiana, the individual's driving record as an unlicensed driver shall be recorded on the permanent record file.
(c) The bureau shall also certify traffic violation convictions on the driving record of an unlicensed driver who subsequently receives an Indiana driver's license.
(d) A driving record established under this section must include the following:
(1) The individual's convictions for any of the following:
(A) A moving traffic violation.
(B) Operating a vehicle without financial responsibility in violation of IC 9-25.
(2) Any administrative penalty imposed by the bureau.
(3) Any suspensions, revocations, or reinstatements of the individual's driving privileges, license, or permit.
(4) If the driving privileges of the individual have been suspended or revoked by the bureau, an entry in the record stating that a notice of suspension or revocation was mailed to the individual by the bureau or sent electronically if the individual has indicated a preference for receiving notices from the bureau electronically, and the date of the mailing or sending of the notice.
(5) Any requirement that the individual may operate only a motor vehicle equipped with a registered ignition interlock device.
A driving record may not contain voter registration information.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-2-1-9.1 part; Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-14-3-8; subsection (d) formerly 9-14-3-7.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.125-2012, SEC.238; P.L.85-2013, SEC.65; P.L.217-2014, SEC.95; P.L.198-2016, SEC.532; P.L.141-2024, SEC.39; P.L.28-2026, SEC.5.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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