1. (a) A person that owns a vehicle may apply to the bureau for a temporary delivery permit to operate the vehicle without obtaining a certificate of title or registration for the vehicle as set forth in subsection (b). The bureau shall issue the person a temporary delivery permit after the person does the following:

   1. (1) Provides proof of financial responsibility in effect with respect to the vehicle in the amounts specified under this article in the form required by the bureau.

   2. (2) Pays a fee of eighteen dollars ($18). The fee shall be distributed as follows:

      1. (A) Twenty-five cents ($0.25) to the state construction fund.
      2. (B) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology fund.
      3. (C) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the emergency communications fund.
      4. (D) Five dollars ($5) to the commission fund.
      5. (E) Any remaining amount to the motor vehicle highway account.

2. (b) A temporary delivery permit issued under subsection (a) is valid for a period of ninety-six (96) hours beginning with the time of issuance and authorizes the person or the person's agent or employee to operate the vehicle upon a highway for the purpose of delivering, or having delivered, the vehicle to any of the following locations:

   1. (1) A place of storage, including the person's residence or place of business.
   2. (2) An inspection station for purposes of emissions testing under IC 13-17-5-5.1 (b).
   3. (3) A license branch or a location operated by a full service provider (as defined in IC 9-14.1-1-2 ) or a partial services provider (as defined in IC 9-14.1-1-3 ) to register the vehicle under this article.
3. (c) A temporary delivery permit must be displayed on a vehicle in a manner determined by the bureau.

4. (d) A person that uses a temporary permit:

   1. (1) for a period greater than ninety-six (96) hours; or

   2. (2) for a purpose not specified in subsection (b);

      commits a Class C infraction.

      [Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-18-7-4; subsection (a) formerly 9-18-7-4(a); 9-18-7-4(b); 9-29-5-20.]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326. Amended by P.L.256-2017, SEC.130; P.L.108-2019, SEC.181; P.L.111-2021, SEC.19; P.L.152-2026, SEC.111.