Indiana Code 9-24-1-7. Exempt operators
(1) An individual in the service of the armed forces of the United States while operating an official motor vehicle in that service.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 9-24-1-7
- Highway: includes county bridges and state and county roads, unless otherwise expressly provided. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(A) road construction or maintenance machinery;
(B) a ditch digging apparatus;
(C) a well drilling apparatus; or
(D) a concrete mixer;
that is being temporarily drawn, moved, or propelled on a highway.
(3) A nonresident who:
(A) is:
(i) at least sixteen (16) years and one hundred eighty (180) days of age; or
(ii) employed in Indiana;
(B) has in the nonresident’s immediate possession a valid driver’s license that was issued to the nonresident in the nonresident’s home state or country; and
(C) is legally present in the United States;
while operating on a highway the type of motor vehicle for which the driver’s license was issued, subject to the restrictions imposed by the home state or country of the individual’s residence.
(4) A new Indiana resident who:
(A) possesses a valid driver’s license issued by the state or country of the individual’s former residence; and
(B) is legally present in the United States;
for a period of sixty (60) days after becoming an Indiana resident, and subject to the restrictions imposed by the state or country of the individual’s former residence while operating upon a highway the type of motor vehicle for which the driver’s license was issued.
(5) An individual while operating a farm wagon that is being temporarily drawn, moved, or propelled on a public highway. However, to operate the farm wagon on a highway, other than to temporarily draw, move, or propel it, the individual must be at least fifteen (15) years of age.
(6) An individual who does not hold a driver’s license or permit and is authorized to operate a golf cart or an off-road vehicle on the highways of a county, city, or town in accordance with an ordinance adopted under IC 9-21-1-3(a)(14) or IC 9-21-1-3.3(a).
(b) An ordinance adopted under IC 9-21-1-3(a)(14) or IC 9-21-1-3.3(a) must require that an individual who operates a golf cart or off-road vehicle in the city, county, or town:
(1) hold a driver’s license; or
(2) be at least sixteen (16) years and one hundred eighty (180) days of age and hold:
(A) an identification card issued under IC 9-24-16; or
(B) a photo exempt identification card issued under IC 9-24-16.5.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-4-27.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.128-1993, SEC.1; P.L.210-2005, SEC.38; P.L.150-2009, SEC.18; P.L.87-2010, SEC.29; P.L.60-2012, SEC.3; P.L.125-2012, SEC.165; P.L.85-2013, SEC.23; P.L.259-2013, SEC.21; P.L.198-2016, SEC.422; P.L.256-2017, SEC.164; P.L.211-2023, SEC.29.