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IN SB0078

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Lanane

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates "driving authority permits" and "driving authority learner's permits" for Indiana residents who cannot provide proof of identity and lawful status in the United States, requiring applicants to submit a valid individual taxpayer identification number instead
  • Permits must include a statement on the face indicating they cannot be accepted by any federal agency for federal identification or other federal purposes
  • Permit holders must verify continuous maintenance of financial responsibility (insurance) on any motor vehicle they operate in amounts required by law
  • Driving authority permits allow operation of passenger motor vehicles or trucks with declared gross weight of 11,000 pounds or less, with fees ranging from $7 to $17.50 depending on applicant age
  • Effective date is July 1, 2018, with an emergency declaration requiring the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to adopt rules for implementation

Legislative Description

Driving authority permits. Provides for the issuance of driving authority permits and driving authority learner's permits (permits) to residents of Indiana who cannot provide proof of identity and lawful status in the United States. Provides that permits may not be used for federal identification or any federal purposes. Requires that an individual who holds a permit and operates a motor vehicle must verify that financial responsibility on any motor vehicle that the holder operates is continuously maintained in the amounts required by law. Makes conforming amendments. Makes a technical correction.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Homeland Security & Transportation1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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