Bill Text: IN HB1313 | 2010 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: BMV reciprocal agreements with foreign countries and driver's licenses.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-02 - Representative Duncan added as coauthor [HB1313 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2010-HB1313-Amended.html
Citations Affected: IC 9-24; IC 9-28; noncode.
Synopsis: BMV reciprocal agreements with foreign countries and
driver's licenses. Authorizes the bureau of motor vehicles (BMV) to
negotiate and enter into a reciprocal agreement with a foreign country
to facilitate the exchange of operator's licenses. Requires the BMV to
report annually to the general assembly regarding a reciprocal
agreement. Provides that a nonresident of a certain age who holds an
operator's or a chauffeur's license from the home state or country and
has been lawfully admitted to the United States is not required to have
an Indiana operator's or chauffeur's license to drive in the state. Deletes
language concerning the ability of an individual who does not hold an
operator's or a chauffeur's license to operate a motor vehicle when the
home state or country does not require the licensing of individuals in
order to operate a motor vehicle.
Effective: Upon passage; July 1, 2010.
January 13, 2010, read first time and referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation.
January 28, 2010, amended, reported _ Do Pass.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
motor vehicles.
(1) An individual in the service of the armed forces of the United States while operating an official motor vehicle in that service.
(2) An individual while operating:
(A) a road roller;
(B) road construction or maintenance machinery, except where the road roller or machinery is required to be registered under Indiana law;
(C) a ditch digging apparatus;
(D) a well drilling apparatus;
(E) a concrete mixer; or
(F) a farm tractor, a farm wagon (as defined in IC 9-13-2-60(a)(2)), or an implement of agriculture designed to be operated primarily in a farm field or on farm premises;
that is being temporarily drawn, moved, or propelled on a public highway. However, to operate a farm wagon (as defined in IC 9-13-2-60(a)(2)) on a highway, an individual must be at least fifteen (15) years of age.
(3) A nonresident who:
(A) is at least sixteen (16) years and one (1) month of age;
(B) has in the nonresident's immediate possession a valid operator's license that was issued to the nonresident in the nonresident's home state or country; and
(C) is lawfully admitted into the United States;
while operating a motor vehicle in Indiana only as an operator.
(4) A nonresident who:
(A) is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(B) has in the nonresident's immediate possession a valid chauffeur's license that was issued to the nonresident in the nonresident's home state or country; and
(C) is lawfully admitted into the United States;
while operating a motor vehicle upon a public highway, either as an operator or a chauffeur.
(5) A nonresident who:
(A) is at least eighteen (18) years of age; and
(B) has in the nonresident's immediate possession a valid license issued by the nonresident's home state for the operation of any motor vehicle upon a public highway when in use as a public passenger carrying vehicle;
while operating a motor vehicle upon a public highway.
ownership and registration in the owner's or driver's home
state or country or is able at any required time or place to do
the following:
(i) Prove lawful possession or the right to operate the motor
vehicle.
(ii) Establish the nonresident's proper identity.
(7) (6) An individual who is legally licensed to operate a motor
vehicle in the state of the individual's residence and who is
employed in Indiana, subject to the restrictions imposed by the
state of the individual's residence.
(8) (7) A new resident of Indiana who possesses an unexpired
driver's license issued by the resident's former state of residence,
for a period of sixty (60) days after becoming a resident of
Indiana.
(9) (8) An individual who is an engineer, a conductor, a
brakeman, or another member of the crew of a locomotive or a
train that is being operated upon rails, including the operation of
the locomotive or the train on a crossing over a street or a
highway. An individual described in this subdivision is not
required to display a license to a law enforcement officer in
connection with the operation of a locomotive or a train in
Indiana.
(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 in the city or town hold a driver's license.
Chapter 5.1. International Reciprocity
Sec. 1. To facilitate the exchange of driver's licenses, the bureau shall negotiate and enter into a reciprocal agreement with a foreign country.
Sec. 2. A reciprocal agreement entered into under section 1 of this chapter must authorize the bureau to enter into a written agreement with a foreign country to waive one (1) or more of the examination requirements under IC 9-24 for obtaining an operator's license from this state.
Sec. 3. A written reciprocity agreement entered into under section 2 of this chapter must require an applicant from the foreign country for an operator's license to possess:
(1) a valid operator's license or the equivalent from the foreign country; or
(2) an International Driving Permit.
Sec. 4. The bureau shall report annually in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 regarding reciprocal agreements entered into under this chapter to the general assembly before February 1 of each year.
Sec. 5. The bureau shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter.
(b) This SECTION expires on the earlier of the following:
(1) The date rules are adopted under IC 9-28-5.1-5, as added by this act.
(2) December 31, 2011.
