Sec. 12.5. (a) This section applies to licenses (other than wholesale dealer licenses) issued after December 31, 2014.

     (b) An initial or renewed license issued under this article is valid from the issue date through the expiration date in accordance with the following schedule:

(1) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters A through B expires February 1 of each year.

(2) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letter C expires March 1 of each year.

(3) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters D through F expires April 1 of each year.

(4) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters G through H expires May 1 of each year.

(5) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters I through J expires June 1 of each year.

(6) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters K through L expires July 1 of each year.

(7) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters M through N expires August 1 of each year.

(8) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters O through P expires September 1 of each year.

(9) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters Q through R expires October 1 of each year.

(10) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letter S expires November 1 of each year.

(11) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters T through V expires December 1 of each year.

(12) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters W through Z expires January 1 of each year.

     (c) A dealer license issued to a person whose business name begins with a nonalpha character expires November 1 of each year.

     (d) The fee for the renewal of an automotive salvage recycler license is ten dollars ($10). The fees collected under this subsection are nonrefundable and shall be retained by the secretary.

     (e) The fee for the renewal of a watercraft dealer license is thirty dollars ($30). The fees collected under this subsection are nonrefundable and shall be retained by the secretary.

     (f) The fee for the renewal of a manufacturer or distributor license is thirty-five dollars ($35). The fees collected under this subsection are nonrefundable and shall be retained by the secretary.

     (g) The fee for the renewal of a converter manufacturer or transfer dealer license is twenty dollars ($20). The fees collected under this subsection are nonrefundable and shall be deposited as set forth in IC 9-32-7-3.

     (h) The fee for the renewal of a used motor vehicle dealer, new motor vehicle dealer, or automotive auction company license is thirty dollars ($30). The fees collected under this section are nonrefundable and shall be deposited as set forth in IC 9-32-7-3.

     (i) A person who violates this section by operating on an expired license issued under this chapter commits a Class A infraction.

     (j) In the event of a natural disaster or other emergency that prevents the secretary from processing an application for license renewal, the secretary may issue an order extending license expiration dates for not more than twelve (12) additional months.

As added by P.L.62-2014, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.113-2014, SEC.32; P.L.174-2016, SEC.91; P.L.179-2017, SEC.89; P.L.120-2020, SEC.66; P.L.182-2021, SEC.20.