Ind. Code ch. 9-18.1-7

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Ind. Code § 9-18.1-7-1 Conditions for registration as farm vehicle

Sec. 1. A vehicle that satisfies the following conditions may be registered as a farm vehicle: (1) The vehicle must be one (1) of the following: (A) A truck with a declared gross weight of more than eleven thousand (11,000) pounds. (B) A tractor used with a semitrailer that has a declared gross weight of more than eleven thousand (11,000) pounds. (C) A trailer with a declared gross weight of more than nine thousand (9,000) pounds. (D) A semitrailer. (2) The owner of the vehicle or a guest occupant uses the vehicle in connection with agricultural pursuits usual and normal to the user's farming operations. (3) The vehicle is used to transport farm products, livestock, machinery, or supplies to or from a farm or ranch. (4) The vehicle is not used: (A) in the conduct of a commercial enterprise; or (B) to transport farm products anywhere other than to the first point of processing. [Pre-2016 Revision Citations: New; subdivision (4) formerly 9-21-21-3.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326.

Ind. Code § 9-18.1-7-2 Personal use permitted

Sec. 2. A farm vehicle may be used for personal purposes if the vehicle otherwise qualifies for registration as a farm vehicle. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-21-21-2.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326.

Ind. Code § 9-18.1-7-3 Fee to register farm vehicle that is a trailer with a declared gross weight of more than 9,000 pounds

Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 7 of this chapter, the fee to register a farm vehicle that is a trailer with a declared gross weight of more than nine thousand (9,000) pounds is fifty percent (50%) of the fee listed in IC 9-18.1-5-8 for a trailer of the same declared gross weight. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-29-5-13.1.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326.

Ind. Code § 9-18.1-7-4 Fee to register farm vehicle that is a truck or tractor used with a semitrailer

Sec. 4. Except as provided in section 7 of this chapter, the fee to register a farm vehicle that is: (1) a truck; or (2) a tractor used with a semitrailer; with a declared gross weight of more than eleven thousand (11,000) pounds is fifty percent (50%) of the fee listed in IC 9-18.1-5-9 for a vehicle of the same declared gross weight. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-29-5-13.4.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326.

Ind. Code § 9-18.1-7-5 Distribution of registration fees

Sec. 5. A fee to register a farm vehicle under section 3 or 4 of this chapter shall be distributed as follows: (1) Twenty-five cents ($0.25) to the state construction fund. (2) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology fund. (3) Two dollars ($2) to the crossroads 2000 fund. (4) Two dollars and ninety cents ($2.90) to the highway, road and street fund. (5) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the emergency communications fund. (6) Three dollars and ten cents ($3.10) to the commission fund. (7) Any remaining amount to the motor vehicle highway account. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-29-5-13.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326. Amended by P.L.256-2017, SEC.118; P.L.108-2019, SEC.172; P.L.152-2026, SEC.102.

Ind. Code § 9-18.1-7-6 Fee for permanent registration of farm vehicle that is semitrailer; annual renewal

Sec. 6. (a) The fee for permanent registration of a farm vehicle that is a semitrailer is forty-one dollars ($41). The fee shall be distributed as follows: (1) Twenty-five cents ($0.25) to the state construction fund. (2) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology fund. (3) Two dollars and ninety cents ($2.90) to the highway, road and street fund. (4) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the emergency communications fund. (5) Three dollars and ten cents ($3.10) to the commission fund. (6) Six dollars ($6) to the crossroads 2000 fund. (7) Any remaining amount to the motor vehicle highway account. (b) A permanent registration under subsection (a) must be renewed on an annual basis to pay all applicable excise tax. There is no fee to renew a permanent registration under subsection (a). [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-29-5-13.2.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326. Amended by P.L.256-2017, SEC.119; P.L.108-2019, SEC.173; P.L.152-2026, SEC.103.

Ind. Code § 9-18.1-7-7 Partial year registration; fee

Sec. 7. The fee to register a farm vehicle for a period of other than twelve (12) months is fifty percent (50%) of the applicable registration fee determined under IC 9-18.1-5-11 for the vehicle. The fee shall be distributed in the same manner as the applicable fee under section 5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326.

Ind. Code § 9-18.1-7-8 Change of registration from farm vehicle; amended certificate of registration; fee

Sec. 8. (a) If a person has registered a vehicle as a farm vehicle and the person: (1) desires to register the vehicle as a vehicle other than a farm vehicle; or (2) operates the vehicle in the conduct of a commercial enterprise; the person shall apply to the bureau to change the registration from registration as a farm vehicle to the applicable registration for the vehicle under IC 9-18.1-5. (b) The bureau shall issue to a person described in subsection (a) an amended certificate of registration and the appropriate license plate after the person pays the following: (1) A fee of nine dollars and fifty cents ($9.50). The fee shall be distributed as follows: (A) Twenty-five cents ($0.25) to the state construction fund. (B) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology fund. (C) One dollar ($1) to the crossroads 2000 fund. (D) One dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) to the motor vehicle highway account. (E) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the emergency communications fund. (F) Five dollars ($5) to the commission fund. (2) Any additional excise taxes owed under IC 6-6 on the vehicle to which the registration is transferred. (3) If the vehicle was registered as a farm semitrailer, a fee of forty-one dollars ($41). The fee shall be distributed to the motor vehicle highway account. (4) If the vehicle was registered as a farm vehicle other than a farm semitrailer, the amount determined under the following formula: STEP ONE: Determine the number of months between: (i) the date on which the farm vehicle is registered as a vehicle other than a farm vehicle or is operated in the conduct of a commercial enterprise; and (ii) the next registration date under IC 9-18.1-11 of the farm vehicle. A partial month shall be rounded to one (1) month. STEP TWO: Multiply the STEP ONE result by one-twelfth (1/12). STEP THREE: Determine the product of: (i) the STEP TWO result; multiplied by (ii) the applicable fee under IC 9-18.1-5 for the classification to which the vehicle's registration is changed. The amount determined under this subdivision shall be deposited in the motor vehicle highway account. [Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-21-21-3; subsection (b) formerly 9-29-5-17.1.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326. Amended by P.L.256-2017, SEC.120; P.L.108-2019, SEC.174; P.L.152-2026, SEC.104.

Ind. Code § 9-18.1-7-9 Operation of farm vehicle in conduct of commercial enterprise; violation

Sec. 9. A person that operates a farm vehicle: (1) in the conduct of a commercial enterprise; or (2) to transport farm products anywhere other than to the first point of processing; commits a Class C infraction. However, the offense is a Class B infraction if, within the three (3) years preceding the commission of the offense, the person had a prior unrelated judgment under this section. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-21-21-5.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326.

Ind. Code § 9-18.1-7-10 Improper operation of farm vehicle is continuing offense

Sec. 10. The operation of a vehicle in violation of section 9 of this chapter is a continuing offense, and the venue for prosecution lies in a county in which the unlawful operation occurred. However, a: (1) judgment against; or (2) finding by the court for; the owner or operator of the vehicle bars a prosecution in another county. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-21-21-6.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326.

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