1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person that fails to:

   1. (1) apply for the registration of, or transfer a registration to, a vehicle;
   2. (2) provide full payment for the registration of a vehicle; or

   3. (3) both:

      1. (A) apply for the registration of, or transfer a registration to, a vehicle; and

      2. (B) provide full payment for the registration of a vehicle;

         as required under this chapter is subject to the penalties and interest imposed under IC 6-8.1-10 .

2. (b) A person that fails to:

   1. (1) apply for the registration of, or transfer a registration to, a vehicle;
   2. (2) provide full payment for the registration of a vehicle; or

   3. (3) both:

      1. (A) apply for the registration of, or transfer a registration to, a vehicle; and

      2. (B) provide full payment for the registration of a vehicle;

         as required under IC 9-18-2-4.6 (before its expiration) or IC 9-18.1-13-3 is subject to the administrative penalty imposed under IC 9-18.1-11-5 .

3. (c) An administrative penalty collected under subsection (b) shall be deposited as follows:

   1. (1) Before July 1, 2024, in the commission fund.

   2. (2) After June 30, 2024:

      1. (A) Ten percent (10%) in the commission fund.
      2. (B) Ninety percent (90%) in the motor carrier regulation fund.

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326. Amended by P.L.257-2017, SEC.29; P.L.205-2025, SEC.57.