Indiana § 9-24-3-4.5 - Licenses; permitted operations
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 9-24-3-4.5 — Licenses; permitted operations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-24-3-4.5. Licenses; permitted operations
Sec. 4.5. (a) The holder of a driver's license is entitled to operate a motor vehicle on a highway. A driver's license does not entitle the holder to operate the following:
(1) A commercial motor vehicle.
(2) A motorcycle, other than an autocycle.
(3) A vehicle that is operated for hire.
(b) A commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit is required to operate a commercial motor vehicle.
(c) a motorcycle endorsement under IC 9-24-8.5 or a motorcycle learner's permit is required to operate a motorcycle, other than an autocycle.
(d) A for-hire endorsement under IC 9-24-8.5 entitles the holder to operate the following:
(1) A motor vehicle that is:
(A) registered as having a gross weight of at least sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds; and
(B) used to transport property for hire.
(2) A motor vehicle that is used to transport passengers for hire.
(e) The following are not considered transporting for hire:
(1) Operating a medical services vehicle.
(2) Transporting a recreational vehicle before the first retail sale of the recreational vehicle when:
(A) the gross weight of the recreational vehicle is not more than twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds; or
(B) the gross combination weight of the recreational vehicle and towing vehicle is not greater than twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds, including the gross weight of the towed recreational vehicle, and the weight of the towed recreational vehicle is not greater than ten thousand (10,000) pounds.
(3) Operating a motor vehicle that is:
(A) registered as having a gross weight of less than sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds; and
(B) used to transport property for hire.
As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.432. Amended by P.L.111-2021, SEC.40.
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