Indiana § 9-24-3-6 - Additional fee

§ 9-24-3-6. Additional fee

Sec. 6. (a) The bureau may impose an additional fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) if the bureau processes an application for a physical credential under this chapter in a period of time that is shorter than the normal processing period. The bureau shall deposit the fee in the commission fund.

(b) A fee imposed under this section is in addition to any other fee imposed under this chapter.

As added by P.L.111-2021, SEC.41. Amended by P.L.211-2023, SEC.31.

IC 9-24-4Chapter 4. Expired[Pre-1991 Recodification Citations:

9-24-4-1formerly 9-1-4-33(h) part; 9-1-4-33(i) part9-24-4-2formerly 9-1-4-29(b); (f)9-24-4-3formerly 9-1-4-26(b); (c) part9-24-4-4formerly 9-1-4-33(h) part9-24-4-5formerly 9-1-4-50 part9-24-4-6formerly 9-1-4-53(c) partPre-2016 Revision Citation:

9-24-4-1formerly 9-29-9-4.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Expired 7-1-2024 by P.L.198-2016, SEC.433.

IC 9-24-5Chapter 5. Expired[Pre-1991 Recodification Citations:

9-24-5-1formerly 9-1-4-33(i) part; Part new9-24-5-2formerly 9-1-4-29(c)9-24-5-3formerly 9-1-4-33(i) part9-24-5-4formerly 9-1-4-26(a) part9-24-5-5formerly 9-1-4-50 part9-24-5-6formerly 9-1-4-53(c) partPre-2016 Revision Citation:

9-24-5-1subsection (a) formerly 9-29-9-5.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Expired 7-1-2022 by P.L.198-2016, SEC.443.

IC 9-24-6Chapter 6. Repealed[Pre-1991 Recodification Citations:

9-24-6-1formerly 9-1-4-41(f) part; 9-1-13-49-24-6-2formerly 9-1-13-59-24-6-3formerly 9-1-13-69-24-6-4formerly 9-1-13-79-24-6-5formerly 9-1-13-89-24-6-6formerly 9-1-13-9 part.]Repealed by P.L.198-2016, SEC.451.

IC 9-24-6.1Chapter 6.1. Commercial Driver's License Program

9-24-6.1-1Applicability 9-24-6.1-2Development and implementation of program; rules 9-24-6.1-2.5Training regarding human trafficking 9-24-6.1-2.7Proficiency of the English language; knowledge exam; skills exam 9-24-6.1-3Valid commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit required to operate commercial motor vehicle; violation 9-24-6.1-3.3False public records; violations 9-24-6.1-3.4Business enterprises; education and training; violations; penalties 9-24-6.1-4Fees 9-24-6.1-5Contracts to conduct testing; fees for testing 9-24-6.1-6Individual with elevated alcohol concentration operating commercial motor vehicle; violation 9-24-6.1-7Disqualified individual operating commercial motor vehicle; violation 9-24-6.1-8Authorizing operation of commercial motor vehicle by disqualified individual; violation 9-24-6.1-9Failure to comply with out-of-service order; civil penalty 9-24-6.1-10Nondomiciled commercial driver's licenses; revocation 9-24-6.1-11Additional fee

IC 9-24-6.1-1Applicability Sec. 1. This chapter, including any rules adopted by the bureau to implement this chapter, applies to the following:

(1) The holder of a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit.

(2) The operator of a commercial motor vehicle.

(3) A person that employs an operator of a commercial motor vehicle.

(4) A person that:

(A) educates or trains an individual; or

(B) prepares an individual for:

(i) an examination given by the bureau; or

(ii) testing described in section 5 of this chapter;

to operate a commercial motor vehicle as a vocation.

(5) A student of a person described in subdivision (4).

[Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-24-6-5.5; subdivision (4) formerly 9-13-2-188.5.]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.452.

IC 9-24-6.1-2Development and implementation of program; rules Sec. 2. (a) The bureau shall develop and implement a commercial driver's license program to:

(1) issue commercial driver's licenses, commercial learner's permits, and related endorsements and restrictions; and

(2) regulate persons required to hold a commercial driver's license.

(b) Subject to IC 8-2.1-24-18, the program under subsection (a) must include procedures required to comply with 49 CFR 383 through 49 CFR 399.

(c) The bureau may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.

[Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-24-6-2; subsection (a) formerly 9-24-6-2.]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.452. Amended by P.L.256-2017, SEC.166; P.L.93-2024, SEC.98.

IC 9-24-6.1-2.5Training regarding human trafficking Sec. 2.5 (a) The bureau shall work in coordination with organizations that have produced instructional videos that provide industry specific training on how to recognize, prevent, and report human trafficking (as defined by IC 5-26.5-1-3.8).

(b) The bureau shall require an applicant who is applying for a commercial driver's license for the first time to attest to having watched an instructional video described under subsection (a).

As added by P.L.128-2023, SEC.1.

IC 9-24-6.1-2.7Proficiency of the English language; knowledge exam; skills exam Sec. 2.7. (a) An individual must be able to demonstrate proficiency of the English language sufficient to:

(1) converse with the general public;

(2) understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language;

(3) respond to official inquiries; and

(4) make entries on reports in records;

to operate a commercial motor vehicle.

(b) An individual must take and pass a knowledge exam and a skills exam in:

(1) English; or

(2) American Sign Language;

to operate a commercial motor vehicle.

As added by P.L.156-2026, SEC.12.

IC 9-24-6.1-3Valid commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit required to operate commercial motor vehicle; violation Sec. 3. (a) An individual may not operate a commercial motor vehicle unless the individual holds a valid commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit issued by the bureau or another jurisdiction.

(b) An individual who violates this section commits a Class C infraction.

[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: subsection (b) formerly 9-24-6-18.]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.452.

IC 9-24-6.1-3.3False public records; violations Sec. 3.3. (a) If an individual:

(1) makes, presents, or uses a public record with knowledge of the falsity of the public record and with the intent that the public record be taken as genuine; and

(2) represents that a false public record made, presented, or used is a valid commercial driver's license under section 3 of this chapter;

the individual commits a Level 6 felony.

(b) If an individual knowingly:

(1) holds a commercial driver's license that was issued by any jurisdiction other than a state, territory, or possession of the United States; and

(2) does not have the additional entry documents required under 8 CFR 214.2(b)(4) in the individual's possession while operating a commercial motor vehicle;

the individual commits a Level 6 felony.

(c) If an individual violates subsection (a) or (b), in addition to the criminal penalties, the following apply:

(1) The individual is subject to a civil penalty of five thousand dollars ($5,000).

(2) The business entity that hired the individual to operate the commercial motor vehicle the individual was operating at the time of the violation is subject to a civil penalty of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).

As added by P.L.156-2026, SEC.13.

IC 9-24-6.1-3.4Business enterprises; education and training; violations; penalties Sec. 3.4. (a) As used in this section, "business enterprise" means a person or entity that educates, trains, or otherwise prepares an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle.

(b) A business enterprise may not educate, train, or otherwise prepare an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle if:

(1) the individual is ineligible to obtain a commercial driver's license under Indiana law or federal law; and

(2) the business enterprise knew or, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, should have known of the individual's ineligibility.

(c) A business enterprise that violates subsection (b) is subject to a civil penalty of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for each violation.

(d) A business enterprise may not operate in substantial noncompliance with applicable commercial driver training standards established under federal law or Indiana law.

(e) A business enterprise that violates subsection (d) is subject to a civil penalty of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for each violation.

(f) The attorney general shall enforce this section and may bring an action to:

(1) collect a civil penalty imposed under this section; and

(2) recover the reasonable costs of investigation and enforcement, including attorney's fees.

(g) A civil penalty collected by the attorney general under this section must be deposited in the attorney general contingency fee fund established by IC 4-6-16-6.

As added by P.L.156-2026, SEC.14.

IC 9-24-6.1-4Fees Sec. 4. (a) The fee for a commercial driver's license issued before January 1, 2017, is thirty-six dollars ($36). The fee shall be distributed as follows:

(1) One dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) to the state motor vehicle technology fund.

(2) Fifteen dollars ($15) to the motor vehicle highway account.

(3) Five dollars ($5) to the emergency communications fund.

(4) Fourteen dollars and fifty cents ($14.50) to the commission fund.

(b) The fee for a commercial driver's license issued after December 31, 2016, is thirty-five dollars ($35). The fee shall be distributed as follows:

(1) Twenty-five cents ($0.25) to the state construction fund.

(2) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology fund.

(3) Two dollars ($2) to the crossroads 2000 fund.

(4) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the emergency communications fund.

(5) Four dollars and seventy-five cents ($4.75) to the commission fund.

(6) Any remaining amount to the motor vehicle highway account.

(c) The fee for a commercial learner's permit is seventeen dollars ($17). The fee shall be distributed as follows:

(1) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology fund.

(2) Two dollars ($2) to the crossroads 2000 fund.

(3) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the emergency communications fund.

(4) To the commission fund as follows:

(A) For a commercial learner's permit issued before January 1, 2017, twelve dollars and seventy-five cents ($12.75).

(B) For a commercial learner's permit issued after December 31, 2016, five dollars ($5).

(5) To the motor vehicle highway account as follows:

(A) For a commercial learner's permit issued before January 1, 2017, fifty cents ($0.50).

(B) For a commercial learner's permit issued after December 31, 2016, eight dollars and twenty-five cents ($8.25).

(d) The payment of a fee imposed under this section does not relieve the holder of a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit of responsibility for the following fees, as applicable:

(1) The fee to issue an amended or a replacement license or permit under IC 9-24-14-1.

(2) A fee to add or remove an endorsement to a license or permit under subsection (e) or IC 9-24-8.5-3.

(3) The administrative penalty for the delinquent renewal of a license under IC 9-24-12-13.

(e) The fee to add or remove an endorsement, other than a motorcycle endorsement, to a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit is nineteen dollars ($19). The fee shall be distributed as follows:

(1) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology fund.

(2) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the motor vehicle highway account.

(3) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the emergency communications fund.

(4) Sixteen dollars ($16) to the commission fund.

[Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-29-9-16; subsection (b) formerly 9-29-9-17.]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.452. Amended by P.L.256-2017, SEC.167; P.L.108-2019, SEC.187; P.L.152-2026, SEC.123.

IC 9-24-6.1-5Contracts to conduct testing; fees for testing Sec. 5. (a) The bureau may contract with public and private institutions, agencies, businesses, and organizations to conduct testing required to implement the program. A person that conducts testing under this section may impose, collect, and retain fees for conducting the testing.

(b) Fees for testing under this section may be not more than the following:

(1) One hundred fifty dollars ($150) per skills exam if:

(A) the applicant is an employee of the Indiana department of transportation; or

(B) the applicant is a school bus driver.

(2) Two hundred dollars ($200) for an initial skills exam.

(3) One hundred fifty dollars ($150) for a second skills exam.

(4) One hundred dollars ($100) for a third skills exam and any subsequent skills exam.

[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-24-6-5.]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.452. Amended by P.L.227-2025, SEC.25.

IC 9-24-6.1-6Individual with elevated alcohol concentration operating commercial motor vehicle; violation Sec. 6. An individual may not operate a commercial motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent to at least four-hundredths (0.04) gram but less than eight-hundredths (0.08) gram of alcohol per:

(1) one hundred (100) milliliters of the individual's blood; or

(2) two hundred ten (210) liters of the individual's breath.

An individual who violates this section commits a Class C infraction.

[Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-24-6-15; 9-24-6-18.]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.452.

IC 9-24-6.1-7Disqualified individual operating commercial motor vehicle; violation Sec. 7. An individual who:

(1) is:

(A) disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle by the bureau or the appropriate authority from another jurisdiction; or

(B) subject to an out-of-service order; and

(2) operates a commercial motor vehicle;

commits a Class C misdemeanor.

[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-24-6-16.]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.452.

IC 9-24-6.1-8Authorizing operation of commercial motor vehicle by disqualified individual; violation Sec. 8. A person that knowingly allows, requires, permits, or authorizes an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle during a period in which:

(1) the individual is disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle by the bureau or the appropriate authority from another jurisdiction; or

(2) the individual, the commercial motor vehicle, or the motor carrier operation is subject to an out-of-service order;

commits a Class C misdemeanor.

[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-24-6-17.]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.452.

IC 9-24-6.1-9Failure to comply with out-of-service order; civil penalty Sec. 9. (a) A person that violates or fails to comply with an out-of-service order is subject to a civil penalty in accordance with federal law.

(b) A civil penalty assessed under this section:

(1) must be collected by the clerk of the court and transferred:

(A) to the motor vehicle highway account; or

(B) to the bureau for deposit in the motor vehicle highway account; and

(2) is a judgment subject to proceedings supplemental by the bureau.

[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-24-6-19.]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.452.

IC 9-24-6.1-10Nondomiciled commercial driver's licenses; revocation Sec. 10. (a) As used in this section, "nondomiciled commercial driver's license" means a commercial driver's license that is issued to an individual who is domiciled:

(1) in a foreign country meeting the requirements of 49 CFR 383.23(b)(1); or

(2) in another state meeting the requirements of 49 CFR 383.23(b)(2).

(b) After December 31, 2017, the bureau shall issue a nondomiciled commercial driver's license in accordance with 49 CFR 383.23 to an individual who:

(1) submits a proper application under this article; and

(2) meets the requirements of 49 CFR 383.71(f).

(c) The bureau may create an application form or other required documents to implement this section.

(d) The fee for a nondomiciled commercial driver's license is the same as for a commercial driver's license under section 4 of this chapter.

(e) A nondomiciled commercial driver's license is subject to the same restrictions and requirements as a commercial driver's license under this chapter.

(f) Notwithstanding any other grounds for the revocation or suspension of a commercial driver's license, the bureau shall revoke an individual's nondomiciled commercial driver's license if the individual no longer possesses the legal status or documentation that was required at the time the individual's nondomiciled commercial driver's license was granted. The effective date of a revocation under this subsection is the earlier of:

(1) fifteen (15) days after the date the bureau mails the notice of the revocation; or

(2) the conclusion of a proceeding initiated pursuant to IC 4-21.5-3.

(g) If the bureau receives credible information from a federal agency, including information provided by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the United States Department of Homeland Security, the United States Department of State, or another federal agency, that an individual no longer possesses the legal status or documentation that was required to obtain a nondomiciled commercial driver's license at the time the individual's license was granted, the bureau shall verify the status of and documentation possessed by the individual through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or a successor program designated by the United States Department of Homeland Security.

(h) The bureau shall periodically consult with the United States Department of Homeland Security to identify individuals whose nondomiciled commercial driver's licenses may be subject to revocation under subsection (f).

(i) A nondomiciled commercial driver's license issued prior to March 1, 2026, to an individual who:

(1) is domiciled in a foreign country; and

(2) does not hold H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 nonimmigrant status under the Immigration and Nationality Act;

expires on April 1, 2026.

(j) The bureau may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.

As added by P.L.58-2017, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.156-2026, SEC.15.

IC 9-24-6.1-11Additional fee Sec. 11. (a) The bureau may impose an additional fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) if the bureau processes an application for a physical credential under this chapter in a period of time that is shorter than the normal processing period. The bureau shall deposit the fee in the commission fund.

(b) A fee imposed under this section is in addition to any other fee imposed under this chapter.

As added by P.L.111-2021, SEC.45. Amended by P.L.211-2023, SEC.33.

IC 9-24-6.5Chapter 6.5. RepealedRepealed by P.L.198-2016, SEC.453.

IC 9-24-7Chapter 7. Learner's Permit

9-24-7-1Issuance; conditions; fee 9-24-7-2Repealed 9-24-7-3Repealed 9-24-7-4Operating privileges 9-24-7-5Driver's license examinations 9-24-7-6Violations 9-24-7-7Online driving guide and log 9-24-7-8Additional fee