1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a vehicle:

   1. (1) becomes subject to registration under this article:

      1. (A) on the date the vehicle is acquired; or

      2. (B) for a vehicle owned by a person described in IC 9-18.1-2-7 , on the earlier of:

         1. (i) sixty (60) days after the person becomes an Indiana resident; or
         2. (ii) the date on which the person registers the vehicle under this article; and

   2. (2) remains subject to continuous registration under this article until:

      1. (A) the vehicle is sold or otherwise disposed of; or
      2. (B) the person that registered the vehicle becomes a nonresident.
2. (b) A person is not required to register a vehicle under this article if the person submits an affidavit demonstrating that the vehicle will not be used upon a highway for a period of at least ninety (90) consecutive days.
3. (c) A vehicle described in subsection (b) becomes subject to registration on the date on which the vehicle is used upon a highway.

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326.