Indiana § 9-30-3-8.5 - Failure to satisfy judgment; proof of financial responsibility; suspension; waiver of reinstatement fees
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§ 9-30-3-8.5. Failure to satisfy judgment; proof of financial responsibility; suspension; waiver of reinstatement fees
Sec. 8.5. (a) Upon receipt by the bureau of a notice of suspension for failure to satisfy a judgment under section 8 of this chapter, the bureau shall send a request for proof of future financial responsibility to the person.
(b) During the three (3) years following a suspension under section 8 of this chapter, the person's driving privileges remain suspended unless the person:
(1) satisfies the judgment; or
(2) provides proof of future financial responsibility under IC 9-25.
(c) Upon receipt of proof of future financial responsibility, the bureau shall stay a suspension under section 8 of this chapter.
(d) If at any time during the three (3) years following a suspension under section 8 of this chapter, a person:
(1) has provided proof of future financial responsibility under IC 9-25; and
(2) fails to maintain proof of future financial responsibility;
the bureau shall suspend the person's driving privileges until the person provides proof of future financial responsibility under IC 9-25 or the suspension is terminated by the bureau.
(e) The bureau shall waive reinstatement fees for a suspension under section 8 of this chapter if the person:
(1) satisfies the judgment; or
(2) maintains proof of financial responsibility for three (3) years.
(f) For a suspension for failure to satisfy a judgment under section 8 of this chapter imposed before December 31, 2021, the suspension terminates on December 31, 2024.
As added by P.L.86-2021, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.118-2022, SEC.30.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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