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Indiana Code Title 9. Motor Vehicles § 9-18-2-16

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 16. (a) A person that desires to register a vehicle with the bureau must provide the following:

(1) The:

(A) name, bona fide residence, and mailing address, including the name of the county, of the person that owns the vehicle;  or

(B) business address, including the name of the county, of the person that owns the vehicle if the person is a firm, a partnership, an association, a corporation, a limited liability company, or a unit of government.

If the vehicle that is being registered has been leased and is subject to the motor vehicle excise tax under IC 6-6-5 or the commercial vehicle excise tax under IC 6-6-5.5, the address of the person that is leasing the vehicle must be provided.  If the vehicle that is being registered has been leased and is not subject to the motor vehicle excise tax under IC 6-6-5 or the commercial vehicle excise tax under IC 6-6-5.5, the address of the person that owns the vehicle, the person that is the lessor of the vehicle, or the person that is the lessee of the vehicle must be provided.  If a leased vehicle is to be registered under the International Registration Plan, the registration procedures are governed by the terms of the plan.

(2) A brief description of the vehicle to be registered, including the following information if available:

(A) The name of the manufacturer of the vehicle.

(B) The vehicle or special identification number.

(C) The manufacturer's rated capacity if the vehicle is a truck, tractor, trailer, or semitrailer.

(D) The type of body of the vehicle.

(E) The model year of the vehicle.

(F) The color of the vehicle.

(G) Any other information reasonably required by the bureau to enable the bureau to determine if the vehicle may be registered.  The bureau may request the person applying for registration to provide the vehicle's odometer reading.

(3) The person registering the vehicle may indicate the person's desire to donate money to organizations that promote the procurement of organs for anatomical gifts.  The bureau must:

(A) allow the person registering the vehicle to indicate the amount the person desires to donate;  and

(B) provide that the minimum amount a person may donate is one dollar ($1).

Funds collected under this subdivision shall be deposited with the treasurer of state in a special account.  The bureau shall monthly distribute the money in the special account to the anatomical gift promotion fund established by IC 16-19-3-26.  The bureau may deduct from the funds collected under this subdivision the costs incurred by the bureau in implementing and administering this subdivision.

(b) The department of state revenue may audit records of persons that register trucks, trailers, semitrailers, buses, and rental cars under the International Registration Plan, IC 9-18-2-4.6, or IC 9-18.1-13-3 to verify the accuracy of the application and collect or refund fees due.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 9. Motor Vehicles § 9-18-2-16 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-9-motor-vehicles/in-code-sect-9-18-2-16/

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