Indiana § 9-25-4-7 - Methods of proving financial responsibility
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§ 9-25-4-7. Methods of proving financial responsibility
Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2028. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2028.
Sec. 7. (a) Proof of financial responsibility as requested by the bureau:
(1) must be in effect on the date of the request; and
(2) may be given by any of the following methods:
(A) Proof that a policy or policies of operator or motor vehicle liability insurance, as applicable, have been obtained and are in full force and effect.
(B) Proof that a bond has been duly executed.
(C) Proof that deposit has been made of money or securities.
(b) Proof of financial responsibility as requested by a law enforcement officer:
(1) must be in effect on the date of the request; and
(2) may be provided in a paper or electronic format. For purposes of this subdivision, electronic formats include the display of an electronic image on a telecommunications device.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-2-1-16.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.59-2013, SEC.9.
IC 9-25-4-7Methods of proving financial responsibility Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2028. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2028.
Sec. 7. (a) Proof of financial responsibility as requested by the bureau:
(1) must be in effect on the date of the request; and
(2) may be given by any of the following methods:
(A) Proof that a policy or policies of operator or motor vehicle liability insurance, as applicable, have been obtained and are in full force and effect, including through a secure online insurance verification system under IC 9-25-11.
(B) Proof that a bond has been duly executed.
(C) Proof that deposit has been made of money or securities.
(b) Proof of financial responsibility as requested by a law enforcement officer:
(1) must be in effect on the date of the request; and
(2) may be provided in a paper or electronic format or may be verified by the law enforcement officer through a secure online insurance verification system under IC 9-25-11. For purposes of this subdivision, electronic formats include the display of an electronic image on a telecommunications device.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-2-1-16.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.59-2013, SEC.9; P.L.227-2025, SEC.34.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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