Bureau of motor vehicles.
Summary
Provides the records of the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau), for purposes of showing the last registered owner of a vehicle when obtaining a certificate of title for a repossessed vehicle, mean records related to certificate of titles or registrations. Allows the bureau to issue an electronic certificate of registration. Requires a toll operator to invoice a user not later than one year after a toll is incurred. Allows the bureau to issue a temporary registration permit at the bureau's discretion if a person meets certain requirements. Allows the bureau to offer alternative designs or color scheme versions of license plates. Requires a customer who selects both an alternative design or color scheme and a personalized license plate message for a license plate to pay two separate fees. Amends the requirements for a special group recognition license plate. Allows an insurance company to submit a signed or unsigned certificate of title for the issuance of a certificate of salvage title. Provides that a slow moving vehicle emblem and the emblem's position of mounting must substantially adhere to certain recommendations. Repeals provisions concerning the Indiana criminal justice institute's rulemaking authority concerning slow moving vehicle emblems. Provides that a commercial driver's license (CDL) may include an intrastate passenger transport endorsement if the applicant is at least 18 years of age. Provides maximum prices that public and private institutions and other entities may charge for conducting skills exams. Provides that a learner's permit, driver's license, identification card, and photo exempt identification card expire upon the bureau receiving notice of the death of the holder or upon issuance of a subsequent physical credential. Effective January 1, 2028, requires the bureau to maintain a secure online insurance verification system to verify proof of a driver's financial responsibility. Establishes the real time insurance verification advisory board. Allows a law enforcement officer to include in a written accident report whether a driver's medical impairment may have contributed to an accident. Removes the population requirement for a county to enter into an interlocal cooperation agreement with an adjacent county to allow a public transportation corporation to provide expanded service beyond the boundary of the county in which it is located. Prohibits a person from advertising: (1) a product containing marijuana; or (2) a controlled substance listed in schedule I; by any medium. Adds to the definition of a "consumer transaction" for purposes of deceptive consumer sales. Requires a towing company to release property to a consumer if the consumer pays a percentage of the towing invoice, obtains a bond for the remaining amount of the invoice, and provides a copy of a complaint filed with the attorney general. Requires a city, county, or town to credit the proceeds from the sale of an abandoned vehicle or parts against the costs of removal, storage, and disposal of the vehicle. Establishes rates a towing company may charge for fees for emergency towing or private property towing. Allows a county to mow or maintain any grass or vegetation in a right-of-way that is owned by the state and located in the county if the county obtains a permit from the office of the Indiana department of transportation district in which the county is located.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed May 6, 2025
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MINOR
The bill number was updated from HB 1390.1 to HB 1390.2, and all associated dates were revised to reflect the most recent legislative actions. The digest was updated to show the latest amendments and reporting dates, ensuring the public has access to current information about the bill's status.
TECHNICAL
Bill number changed from HB 1390.1 to HB 1390.2 to reflect the latest version of the legislation.
Digest reference numbers were updated from DI 137 to DI 140 to track the latest legislative version.
TIMELINE
All dates in the document were updated to February 6, 2025, reflecting the most recent committee reporting and amendment actions.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025 · House Feb 13, 2025
How they voted
38–11
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Apr 8, 2025
D
Democratic10
100% Yea
R
Republican40
70% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
12
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 6, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 515: yeas 31, nays 19
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 537: yeas 81, nays 9
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
House dissented from Senate amendments
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 361: yeas 38, nays 11
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 157: yeas 90, nays 0
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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