Senate Bill 550 Summary

• Establishes driving authority permits for Indiana residents unable to provide proof of identity and lawful status in the United States, effective July 1, 2013.

• Permits include three types: driving authority permits, probationary driving authority permits (for applicants under 18), and driving authority learner's permits, with age and supervised driving practice requirements ranging from 50-180 hours.

• Driving authority permits cannot be used for federal identification or federal purposes and expire every 6 years (or 3 years for applicants age 75 and older).

• Holders of driving authority permits must maintain continuous financial responsibility insurance as required by law and cannot be suspended under IC 9-24-15-1.

• Applicants must provide a valid individual taxpayer identification number and documentation of Indiana residence instead of proof of lawful status; fees are $9 for standard permits and $6 for probationary permits.