As used in this chapter, "term of protection" means a period of time that:

1. (1) begins:

   1. (A) on the date of original delivery of a converted motor vehicle to a buyer; or
   2. (B) in the case of a replacement converted motor vehicle provided by a responsible manufacturer or installer to a buyer under this chapter, on the date of delivery of the replacement converted motor vehicle to the buyer; and

2. (2) ends the earlier of:

   1. (A) eighteen (18) months after the date identified under subdivision (1); or
   2. (B) the time the converted motor vehicle has been driven eighteen thousand (18,000) miles after the date identified under subdivision (1).

As added by P.L.91-2022, SEC.1.