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Indiana Code Title 9. Motor Vehicles § 9-22-3-15

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

Sec. 15. (a) If a salvage vehicle is rebuilt for operation upon the highways and ownership is evidenced by a certificate of salvage title, the person that owns the vehicle shall apply to the bureau for a certificate of title with a rebuilt designation.  The bureau shall issue a certificate of title under IC 9-17 with a rebuilt designation, subject to the following conditions:

(1) A state police officer inspects the vehicle and verifies proof of ownership of major component parts used and the source of the major component parts.

(2) The person that owns the vehicle submits, on a form prescribed by the bureau, a properly executed affidavit from the person that restored the motor vehicle.  The affidavit must:

(A) include the name, identification number, and source of all component parts that were included in the restoration of the vehicle;  and

(B) be attached to the certificate of salvage title.

(3) The person that owns the vehicle surrenders the certificate of salvage title.

A condition under this subsection is in addition to any requirements under IC 9-17.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a certificate of title issued under this section must conspicuously bear the designation:

(1) “REBUILT VEHICLE” if the vehicle is not a flood damaged vehicle;  or

(2) “REBUILT FLOOD DAMAGED VEHICLE” if the vehicle is a flood damaged vehicle.

(c) An insurance company authorized to do business in Indiana may obtain a certificate of title that does not bear the rebuilt designation if the company submits to the bureau, in the form and manner the bureau requires, satisfactory evidence that the damage, if any, to a recovered stolen vehicle did not meet the criteria set forth in section 3 of this chapter.

(d) A person that knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Class A infraction.

(e) A police officer having jurisdiction in Indiana who makes an inspection under this section may charge a fee subject to the following conditions:

(1) The fee must be established by an ordinance adopted by the unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2-23) that employs the police officer.

(2) The fee may not exceed five dollars ($5).

(3) Revenue generated by the fee shall be deposited in the following manner:

(A) A special vehicle inspection fund if the police officer making the inspection is a member of the county sheriff's department.

(B) A local law enforcement continuing education fund established by IC 5-2-8-2 if the police officer making the inspection is:

(i) a member of a city or town police department;

(ii) a town marshal;

(iii) a town marshal deputy;

(iv) a conservancy district marshal;  or

(v) a deputy conservancy district marshal.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 9. Motor Vehicles § 9-22-3-15 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-9-motor-vehicles/in-code-sect-9-22-3-15/

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