HEA 1492 - Motor Vehicle Code Technical Corrections

• Corrects references throughout Indiana Code to reflect the transition from IC 9-18 (old motor vehicle registration law) to IC 9-18.1 (new registration system effective January 1, 2017).

• Updates statutory cross-references related to vehicle registration, licensing, special group license plates, and commercial vehicle regulations across multiple state agencies and departments.

• Reorganizes and renumbers definitions sections in tax and registration statutes to correct numbering conflicts and consolidate related vehicle tax provisions.

• Establishes local law enforcement continuing education programs funded by vehicle registration fees and other specified sources, with mandatory training on abuse-related enforcement duties.

• Declares an emergency for the act to ensure immediate implementation of technical corrections needed for the new motor vehicle registration system transition.