Burden of proof of issuance of license or permit
Ind. Code § 9-24-19-7
in effectSec. 7. In a prosecution under this chapter, the burden is on the defendant to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant:
(1) had been issued a driver's license or permit that was valid; or
(2) was operating a motor driven cycle;
at the time of the alleged offense. However, it is not a defense under subdivision (2) if the defendant was operating the motor driven cycle in violation of IC 9-21-11-12.
As added by P.L.32-2000, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.85-2013, SEC.68; P.L.221-2014, SEC.72; P.L.111-2021, SEC.78.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/9Fetched: 10/17/2026