2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 9. MOTOR VEHICLES
ARTICLE 18. MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSE PLATES
CHAPTER 10. SEMITRAILERS

IC 9-18-10
Chapter 10. Semitrailers

IC 9-18-10-1
Registration required
Sec. 1. A semitrailer used on the highways must be registered with the bureau.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-10-2
Annual registration; renewals
Sec. 2. (a) A person who owns a semitrailer required to be registered under this chapter may register the semitrailer:
(1) on an annual basis under IC 9-18-2-7;
(2) on a five (5) year basis as provided in section 3 of this chapter; or
(3) permanently under section 3 of this chapter.
(b) The registration of a semitrailer permanently registered under section 3 of this chapter must be renewed on an annual basis.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.117-1993, SEC.2; P.L.63-2007, SEC.1.

IC 9-18-10-3
Registration system; development and registration; rules
Sec. 3. (a) The bureau shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to develop and implement a system of:
(1) registration for semitrailers for a period of five (5) years; and
(2) permanent registration for semitrailers.
(b) The bureau shall adopt rules to prescribe the manner and form in which a person must annually renew the registration of a semitrailer permanently registered under this section.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.117-1993, SEC.3; P.L.63-2007, SEC.2.

IC 9-18-10-3.5
Implementation of rule or policy adopted before January 1, 2007; implementation considered compliance with sections 2 and 3 of chapter
Sec. 3.5. (a) The bureau and the department of state revenue may continue to implement any rule or policy adopted before July 1, 2007, requiring a person that owns a semitrailer that is permanently registered under section 3 of this chapter to annually renew the registration.
(b) The continued implementation of a rule or policy described in subsection (a) is considered compliance with the requirements of sections 2 and 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.16-2009, SEC.15.

IC 9-18-10-4 License plates; transfer or replacement
Sec. 4. A five (5) year semitrailer license plate may be transferred or replaced.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-10-5
Converted semitrailers; licensing
Sec. 5. A semitrailer converted to a full trailer through the use of a converter dolly shall be licensed as a semitrailer.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-10-6
Violations
Sec. 6. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.