CHAPTER ONEObt ai ni ng a NewCr edent i alIndiana drivers licenses, permits and identifcation cards are produced using security features to help prevent identity theft, fraud, card tampering and to improve the detection of underage drinking.Te security features include embedded digital enhancements to ensure security and authenticity. Some information is detectable only with a black light, while other secured data is embedded in a barcode on the back of the card. A vertical format is provided for Hoosiers under twenty-one (21) years of age, with the dates the recipient turns age eighteen (18) and twenty-one (21) designated in yellow and red.A gold star marker appears in the upper right-hand corner to indicate a SecureID credential and refect compliance with the U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys requirements as recommended by the 9/11 Commission and federal and state laws. Drivers licenses are identifed with a rose header and a gold State of Indiana in the upper left-hand corner. Learners permits are identifed with a purple State of Indiana in the upper left-hand corner, while commercial drivers licenses will have a red State of Indiana.Identifcation cards include all of the same security features as drivers licenses with a green header and a green State of Indiana in the upper left-hand corner.SecureID drivers license: Over 21 years of ageSecureID drivers license:Under 21 years of age1 2Sec ur eI DSecureID is the Indiana BMVs efort to fully comply with the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, and state and federal regulations in two ways:SecureID is a requirement for anyone applying for a new Indiana drivers license, permit or identifcation card. To qualify for a SecureID, applicants must prove their identity, lawful status, Social Security number and Indiana residencyAll permanent drivers licenses, permits or identifcation cards are mailed from a secure, government-run location to a customers mailing address following an extensive verifcation of documentsIf you are renewing, amending or replacing your current Indiana drivers license, permit or identifcation card and wish to upgrade to a SecureID, you are asked to bring original versions or certifed copies of certain documents to a license branch.If you have questions about collecting your documents, you can call the Indiana BMV toll-free at 888-692-6841 and speak with a customer service representative, or visit any Indiana license branch for help. For a complete list of required documents, visit myBMV.comRecei vi ng Your Cr edent i alby Mai lYour permanent credential will be mailed to you from a government-run, secure location after you apply for a new, renewed, amended or replacement drivers license, permit, or identifcation card. Your credential will arrive at your mailing address within ten (10) business days. Te process used to mail credentials is similar to that used by the fnancial services industry to mail credit and debit cards.I ndi ana Resi dency Requi r ement sYou must be a legal resident of Indiana to obtain an Indiana drivers license, learners permit or identifcation card. Evidence of residency in Indiana includes:Maintaining a legal address in the State of Indiana and not claiming residency in another stateBeing a registered voter in the State of IndianaLawful stewardship of a juvenile that is enrolled in an elementary or secondary school located in IndianaHaving more than one-half of your gross income derived from sources in IndianaFor the purposes of obtaining a drivers license, learners permit or identifcation card, the following persons living in Indiana solely for any of the following reasons and without the intent to make Indiana their permanent home, are not considered to be an Indiana resident:Students enrolled at a post-secondary educational institutionActive duty military personnel in the Armed ForcesTemporary employmentNewI ndi ana Resi dent sWhen you become a resident of Indiana, you have 60 days to obtain a new Indi-ana drivers license if you hold a valid drivers license from another state.If you have never held a valid drivers license from another state, you must hold an Indiana learners permit before you can apply for an Indiana drivers license.If your out-of-state license has been expired for not more than three (3) years, and you have held an unrevoked out-of-state license for at least one (1) year, you must pass a standard vision screening test and a knowledge test to obtain an Indiana license.If your out-of-state license has been expired for more than three (3) years, or you have held an unrevoked out-of-state license less than one (1) year, you must pass a standard vision screening test, a knowledge test and a driving skills test to obtain an Indiana license.I dent i c at i on Car dsIdentifcation cards may be issued to an Indiana resident of any age who does not have a drivers license. You cannot hold both an identifcation card and a drivers license at the same time, even if one of the credentials was issued by another state.Identifcation cards may also provide privileges to operate a Motor Driven Cycle Class B (MDC-B) as long as the holder is at least ffteen (15) years of age and passes an MDC-B knowledge test. If successful, an MDC-B endorsement will be placed on the identifcation card to signify your operational authority.3To apply for an identifcation card you must visit a license branch and present documents described in Appendix A proving your identity, Social Security number, lawful status and Indiana residency.I dent i c at i on Car d Val i di t yAn identifcation card is valid for six (6) yearsIdentifcation cards issued to lawful temporary residents may not refect standard periods of validityDr i ver s Li c ensesDrivers licenses provide driving privileges to Indiana residents who are eighteen (18) years of age or older. Probationary drivers licenses provide restricted driving privileges to Indiana residents who are younger than eighteen (18) years of age.An Indiana operators license does not allow the holder to drive for hire, transport passengers for hire or transport property for hire in any vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 16,000 pounds or more. For more details, see the section on Commercial Drivers Licenses.You may apply for a drivers license at any Indiana license branch. To obtain a drivers license, you must meet the following requirements:Meet drivers license age requirements described later in this section Hold a valid Indiana learners permit for a period of time described later in this section, unless you are currently licensed by another jurisdiction Present documents described in Appendix A proving your identity, lawful status, Social Security number and Indiana residency Pass a standard vision screening test Pass a knowledge testPass a driving skills test with an Indiana BMV driver examiner, unless you qualify for a waiverDr i ver s Li c ense Age Requi r ement sIn order to apply for an Indiana drivers license:You must hold a valid (not suspended or invalidated) Indiana learners permit for 180 days to obtain a drivers license4You must be at least sixteen (16) years and 270 days old to obtain a drivers license without completion of an approved driver education program If you passed an approved driver education program, you must be at least sixteen (16) years and 180 days old to obtain a drivers license In addition, if you are applying for a drivers license, you must complete at least 50 hours of supervised driving practice with a licensed instructor or a licensed driver, with valid driving privileges, who is at least twenty-fve (25) years of age, or a spouse with valid driving privileges who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age. At least ten (10) hours of supervised driving practice must be nighttime driving.At the time of application for a drivers license, you must submit a completed BMV-approved Log of Supervised Driving Practice showing proof of the hours driven. Multiple logs must be used, if necessary, to log the required practice driving. Te log must be signed by a parent or legal guardian if the applicant is under eighteen (18) years of age.Dr i verEduc at i on Wai verIf you have a learners permit and attend an approved driver education school that participates in the Indiana BMV waiver program, you may take the driving skills test with the school after successful completion of the course. You may also choose to be given the driving skills test by an Indiana BMV driver examiner when you apply for a drivers license at a license branch.You must take the driving skills test at a license branch if any of the following situations occur:Your driver education learners permit expiresYou receive a failing grade of 79 percent or below in either classroom instruction or behind-the-wheel training at your driver education schoolYour driver education school does not participate in the Indiana BMV s driving skills test waiver programTe period of time you hold any valid (unexpired and not suspended or invalidated) Indiana learners permit counts toward the required 180-day holding period.5Dr i ver s Li c ense Val i di t y Oper at or s Li c enseAn operators license is valid for:Six (6) years if you are younger than 75 years of ageTree (3) years if you are 75 to 84 years of ageTwo (2) years if you are 85 years of age or olderCredentials may not refect the standard periods of validity for the following:Lawful temporary residentsRenewals for Operators licenses that expired in 2012Lear ner s Per mi t sLearners permits allow Indiana residents to practice driving before applying for their drivers licenses. You may apply for a learners permit at any Indiana license branch.If you are sixteen (16) years of age or older, you must meet the following requirements to obtain a learners permit:Present documents described in Appendix A proving your identity, lawful status, Social Security number and Indiana residencyPass a standard vision screening testPass a knowledge test If you are younger than sixteen (16) years of age, you must meet the following requirements to obtain a learners permit:You must be at least ffteen (15) years of age and show proof of your enrollment in an approved driver education program by presenting the Certifcate of Driver Education Enrollment form from the school dated no earlier than three (3) weeks prior to the start of class. Te online course certifcate of completion is not an acceptable document.Present documents described in Appendix A proving your identity, lawful status, Social Security number and Indiana residencyPass a standard vision screening testPass a knowledge test6Lear ner s Per mi tDr i vi ng Pr i vi l egesIf you obtain a learners permit when you are younger than sixteen (16) years of age you may practice driving only after you begin an approved driver education program.If you have a learners permit for driver education, you may drive only when you are accompanied by a certifed driving instructor or student teacher in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with dual brake controls, or when a licensed driver with valid driving privileges who is twenty-fve (25) years of age or older, or a spouse with valid driving privileges twenty-one (21) years of age and older, is seated in your vehicles front passenger seat.If you are between the ages of sixteen (16) years and eighteen (18) years and you are not enrolled in a driver education program, you may practice driving with a learners permit only when a licensed driver with valid driving privileges who is twenty-fve (25) years of age or older, or a spouse with a valid driving privileges who is twenty-one (21) years of age or older, is seated in your vehicles front passenger seat.If you are eighteen (18) years of age or older, you may practice driving with a learners permit only when accompanied by a licensed driver with valid driving privileges who is twenty-one (21) years of age or older.Lear ner s Per mi tVal i di t yLearners permits are valid for two (2) yearsLearners permits issued to lawful temporary residents may not refect standard periods of validityPr obat i onar y Dr i ver s Li c ensesIf you are younger than eighteen (18) years of age when you obtain a drivers license, your license is considered probationary until you turn eighteen (18) years of age. You may amend your license after you turn eighteen (18) years of age to remove the probationary driver designation.Pr obat i onar y Dr i ver s Li c ense Val i di t yIf you obtained a probationary drivers license before July 1, 2009, your license is valid until midnight on the date of your 21st birthday. If you obtained a probationary drivers license on or after July 1, 2009, your license is valid until you are twenty-one (21) years and thirty (30) days of age.7SeatBel t sIf you have a probationary drivers license, every passenger in the vehicle that you are driving must wear a seat belt, or if the passenger is a child under eight (8) years of age, be restrained in a properly fastened child restraint system.Dr i vi ng w i t h Passenger sYou may not drive with any passengers for 180 days after you obtain your probationary drivers license unless one of the following individuals is seated in your vehicles front passenger seat:A licensed individual with valid driving privileges who is twenty-fve (25) years of age or olderYour spouse with valid driving privileges who is twenty-one (21) years of age or olderA certifed driver education instructor However, during the 180 days after you get your probationary drivers license, you may drive with your child, stepchild, sibling, step or halfsibling or spouse during the hours allowed by law without another accompanying individual.Tel ec ommuni c at i on Devi c esIf you have a probationary drivers license you may not operate a motor vehicle while using a telecommunication device, such as a cell phone, unless the device is being used to make a 911 emergency call.When You May Dr i ve w i t h a Pr obat i onar y Dr i ver s Li c enseFor 180 days after obtaining your probationary drivers license, you may not drive between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.After you have held the probationary license for 180 days, you may not drive during the following hours:Sunday through Tursday after 11 p.m.Monday through Friday before 5 a.m.Saturday and Sunday between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.8However, you may drive during the periods described above if you are participating in, going to, or returning from:Lawful employmentA school sanctioned activityA religious eventYou are accompanied by an individual with valid driving privileges who is at least twenty-fve (25) years of age, or your spouse with valid driving privileges who is at least twenty-one (21) years of ageDr oppi ng Out , Bei ng Suspended, orBei ng Ex pel l ed f r om SchoolIndiana law requires the BMV to suspend the driving privileges of any person younger than eighteen (18) years of age upon notifcation by the persons principal that the person is in any of the following situations:He or she is under an expulsion, exclusion, or second or subsequent suspension from school during one school year; or He or she has been determined to be a habitual truantHe or she has withdrawn from schoolLi abi l i t y f orI nj ur y orDamageTe application of an individual less than eighteen (18) years of age for a permit or license under this chapter must be signed and sworn to or af rmed by one (1) of the following in order of preference:1 Te parent having custody of the minor applicant or a designee of the custodial parent specifed by the custodial parent.2 Te noncustodial parent (as defned in IC 31-9-2-83) of the minor applicant or a designee of the noncustodial parent specifed by the noncustodial parent.3 Te guardian having custody of the minor applicant.4 In the absence of a person described in one (1) through three(3), any other adult who is willing to assume the obligations imposed by the provisions of this chapter.An adult who signs an application for a permit or license under this chapter agrees to be responsible jointly and severally with the minor applicant. Te individual who signed the application can fle a written request to cancel the license/permit (IC 9-24-9-4(b)).9Know l edge TestTe knowledge test is based on information contained in this drivers manual. To pass the knowledge test, you must demonstrate a basic understanding of Indiana traf c laws and safe driving techniques, and you must be able to read and understand highway signs regulating, warning and directing traf c. Te knowledge tests include multiple choice questions concerning traf c maneuvers and identifcation of types of traf c signs.Te knowledge test is required for the following individuals:Learners permit applicantsFirst-time chaufeurs license applicantsFirst-time public passenger chaufeurs license applicantsDrivers younger than twenty-one (21) years of age renewing a valid drivers license who have active points on their driving recordNew Indiana residents who hold an out-of-state license of any type and are applying for an Indiana drivers licenseNew Indiana resident who holds an out-of-country licenseDrivers whose Indiana drivers license has been expired for more than 180 daysDrivers who have six (6) or more active points on their Indiana driving record and are renewingActive duty military personnel and the spouse and/or dependent, if applicable, whose Indiana drivers license has been expired for more than 180 days and who have been returned from deployment for more than 90 daysOut-of-state active military personnel applying for a new Indiana drivers license If you fail to pass a knowledge test, you must wait until the next business day to take the test again.Dr i vi ng Sk i l l s TestYou must schedule an appointment for the driving skills test online at myBMV.com or by visiting an Indiana license branch. Tere is no charge for the driving skills test administered by the Indiana BMV driver examiner, but you must provide your own vehicle.10A driving skills test given by an Indiana BMV driver examiner is required for the following:Driver with an Indiana learners permit, unless that driver qualifes for, and passes, the driver education skills test waiverNew Indiana resident who has held an unrevoked out-of-state drivers license for less than one (1) year or whose out-of-state drivers license has been expired more than three (3) yearsNew Indiana resident who holds an out-of-country licenseIndiana resident whose Indiana drivers license has been expired more than three (3) yearsDriver who has an Indiana BMV restriction that requires testing.Driver about whom the Indiana BMV has received a medical complaint and the Indiana BMV determines after reasonable investigation that a skills evaluation is neededWhen the Indiana BMVs medical board has recommended a skills evaluation, the BMV may require the driver to undertake a driving skills testActive duty military personnel and the spouse and/or dependent, if applicable, whose Indiana drivers license has been expired for more than three (3) years and who have been returned from deployment for more than 90 daysDischarged military personnel who hold an out-of-state license, and the expiration of the license is beyond the allowed extension, and the out-of- state license has been expired for more than three (3) years.No one besides the driving skills test examiner and a supervisor is allowed in your vehicle when you take the driving skills test.Your vehicle must be legally equipped and be in safe and clean condition. You must provide the vehicles current registration before taking the driving skills test.It shall be within the discretion of the Indiana BMV driver examiner to reject a vehicle for the skills test.Te driving skills test examiner will ask a few required questions before you begin driving. His or her job is to administer a fair and objective test based on what he or she observes, not to provide instruction. He or she will use a standardized form to evaluate your ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.11When taking the driving skills test, you must pay particular attention to the following situations:Driving in the proper lane by obeying the lane markings, looking carefully and signaling properly before changing lanesAllowing enough distance between your vehicle and the vehicle aheadReacting appropriately to being overtaken and passed by another vehicle by maintaining your speed and providing enough room to passControlling your speed according to posted speed limits and varying traf c conditionsObserving good defensive driving habitsListening to instructions and observing general traf c fowApproaching an intersection at the proper speed, looking for other vehicles and coming to a complete stop when requiredReversing skills and backing correctly out of a parking spaceParallel parking abilityWhen taking the driving skills test, the following actions could detract from your fnal score or cause you to fail the driving skills test:Failing to use defroster or wipers when neededFailing to use both hands on the wheelSelecting the wrong gearFailing to signalDriving too slowly or stopping unnecessarilyOverrunning a crosswalk, stop line or stop signFailing to turn into or from the correct laneFailing to check your blind spotSlowing speed when changing lanesReversing too fastLeaving your turn signal on after completed lane changeDriving too closely to the vehicle ahead or to a parked vehicle12Any of the following actions shall result in the automatic failure of the driving skills test:Disobeys a yield, stop, school zone or no turn on red signDisobeys traf c signalBacks over curb while parallel parkingDrives into parked vehicle while parallel parkingFails to follow instructionsFails to use a seat beltFails to react to hazardous driving conditionsBreaks posted speed limitBreaks posted speed limit in school zoneExcessive speed for conditionsTurns into or uses the wrong lanePassing in a no passing zone or crossing a solid yellow lineDriving left of center of street/crosses yellow lineStraddles marked lanes Drives too close to pedestrians or bicyclesPasses school bus with stop arm outFails to pull over and stop for emergency vehiclesCausing an accident during driving skills testFails to yield right of wayFails to come to a complete stop at stop signsFails to obey required laws concerning RR crossingsIt shall be within the discretion of the state driver examiner or driver instructor to continue a driving skills test after a student has failed the driving skills test.If you fail three (3) driving skills tests while holding a learners permit, you must wait for two (2) months from the date of the last failed driving skills test before taking the driving skills test again.13Vi si on Sc r eeni ng TestAll Indiana drivers license or learners permit applicants are required to pass an eyesight exam, even if the applicant is renewing an existing license or permit.If you normally wear glasses or contacts while driving, you should inform the branch personnel and wear them during the vision screening test. If your visual ability does not meet state standards, you will be referred to an eye doctor for examination. If you return to the license branch with a statement from an eye doctor af rming that your vision has been corrected to meet the state standard, you may continue the licensing or renewal process which will include a vision screening test at the license branch.Restrictions may be placed on a drivers license for a variety of reasons. Tese restrictions allow a driver to operate a vehicle under conditions that ensure safety to the driver and to the public.Te most common restrictions are based on vision screening tests. Tey appear in the lower left-hand corner of the drivers license and are described on the back of the license.Some of the common restrictions placed on licenses due to vision include:Restriction B: Glasses or contact lenses required when drivingRestriction F: Outside rearview mirrors required when driving Restriction G: Daylight driving onlyRest r i c t i ons f orDr i ver s Who Read Wi t houtGl assesBoth eyes are 20/20 to 20/40: No restrictionsOne eye is 20/20 to 20/40 and other eye is 20/50 to blind: Restriction FRestrictions for Drivers Who Read With GlassesOne eye is 20/20 to 20/40 and the other eye is 20/50 to blind: Restrictions B and FBoth eyes are 20/50: Restriction B.One eye is 20/50 and the other eye is 20/70 to blind: Restrictions B, F, and GBoth eyes are 20/70: Restrictions B, F and G14Ot her Dri vers Li c ense or I D Rest ri c t i ons and Endor sement sOther drivers license restrictions include:Base License RestrictionsBase License EndorsementLMotorcycleID EndorsementsBMotor Driven Cycle Class BCDL Only RestrictionsPlease refer to the CDL Manual on myBMV.com for CDL restrictions and endorsementsChauf f eur s Li c ensesAn Indiana chaufeurs license grants the holder all of the privileges of a drivers license. In addition, the holder of a chaufeurs license is permitted to operate a motor vehicle having a gross weightof at least 16,000 pounds up to 26,000 pounds (whether single vehicle or combined gross vehicle weight) when used to transport property for hire. To operate a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, you must have a commercial drivers license.Te holder of a chaufeurs license may also operate a private bus that transports passengers for religious, fraternal, charitable or other benevolent organizations, youth associations or institutions of higher education.To transport passengers for hire an individual must have a public passenger chaufeurs license.15AMotor Driven Cycle Class A OnlyBGlasses or Contact LensesC Mechanical Aid or Adaptive DeviceDProsthetic Aid FOutside Rearview MirrorGDaylight Driving OnlyJSpecifc Limitations2HTV Conditional3Photo Exempt5 ConditionalOperate Under Specifc Conditions6Interlock Device7Seat Belt Exempt8Medical Condition9 Lawful Temporary Resident An Indiana public passenger chaufeurs license grants the holder all of the privileges of a drivers license. In addition, the holder of a public passenger chaufeurs license is permitted to transport passengers for hire as long as the vehicle he or she is operating is designed to transport ffteen (15) passengers or less, including the driver.To transport sixteen (16) or more passengers, including the driver, an individual must have a commercial drivers license.Obt ai ni ng a Chauf f eur s Li c enseChaufeurs licenses may be issued to Indiana residents who are at least eighteen (18) years of age and have held a valid drivers license for at least one (1) year.You may apply for a chaufeurs license at any Indiana license branch. To obtain a chaufeurs license, you must meet the following requirements:Present your drivers licensePresent documents described in Appendix A proving your identity, lawful status, Social Security number and Indiana residencyPass a standard vision screening testPass a chaufeurs knowledge testObt ai ni ng a Publ i cPassengerChauf f eur s Li c ensePublic passenger chaufeurs licenses may be issued to Indiana residents who are at least eighteen (18) years old and have held a valid drivers license for at least two (2) years.You may apply for a public passenger chaufeurs license at any Indiana license branch. To obtain a public passenger chaufeurs license, you must meet the following requirements:Submit an original Medical Certifcation - State Form 3337, completed by a physician that is licensed to practice in Indiana no more than (30) days before applying for your public passenger chaufeurs license, or a valid Medical Examination Report for Commercial Driver Fitness Determination form and Medical Examiners CertifcatePresent your drivers license Present documents described in Appendix A proving your identity, lawful status, Social Security number and Indiana residency Pass a standard vision screening testPass a public passenger chaufeurs knowledge testSome municipalities may have additional requirements.16Chauf f eur s/Publ i cPassengerChauf f eur s Li c ense Val i di t yA chaufeurs license is valid for six (6) years if you are younger than 75 years of age when you obtain the license; three (3) years if you are 75 to 84 years of age when you obtain the license; or two (2) years if you are 85 years of age or older when you obtain the license.A public passenger chaufeurs license is valid for four (4) years if you are younger than 75 years of age when you obtain the license or for two (2) years if you are at least 75 years of age.Chaufeurs licenses and public passenger chaufeurs licenses may not refect standard periods of validity for the following:Lawful temporary residentsOperators licenses that expired in 2012Commer c i alDr i ver s Li c enseAn Indiana commercial drivers license permits the holder to operate commercial motor vehicles or combinations of vehicles, such as semi-tractor trailers, with declared gross vehicle weight ratings in excess of 26,000 pounds; vehicles designed or used to transport sixteen (16) or more people, including the driver; and vehicles used to transport hazardous materials provided they have the appropriate endorsement on their license.Te requirements for the commercial drivers license are stricter than those for any other Indiana drivers license, and are based upon stringent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Regulations.A commercial drivers license is not available to lawful temporary residents. To obtain a commercial drivers license you must meet the following requirements: Be a citizen of the United States or a Permanent ResidentHold a valid Indiana drivers license Hold a valid commercial drivers license learners permit Have at least one (1) year of driving experience as a licensed driver Present documents described in Appendix A proving your identity, lawful status, Social Security number and Indiana residency Pass a knowledge test(s) representative of the type of commercial drivers license that you will receive Pass a driving skills test in a vehicle representative of the class of commercial drivers license that you will receiveHave a valid Medical Examination Report for Commercial Driver Fitness Determination form and Medical Examiners Certifcate completed by a medical examiner listed on the FMCSA National Registry of Certifed Medical Examiners on fle with the Indiana BMV17Te skills test consisting of a pre-trip inspection test, a basic control skills test, and the road trip skills test must be taken at an approved skills test site.To keep your commercial learners permit or commercial drivers license valid, you must submit a Medical Examination Report for Commercial Driver Fitness Determination form and Medical Examiners Certifcate completed by a medical examiner listed on the FMCSA National Registry of Certifed Medical Examiners prior to the expiration of the current medical examiners report and certifcate after receiving your commercial learners permit or commercial drivers license.To obtain the hazardous materials endorsement for a commercial drivers license, you must have a Transportation Security Administration security threat assessment approval for the term of the commercial drivers license. A hazardous materials endorsement will not be added to a commercial learners permit.Commercial Drivers License manuals are available on the Indiana BMV website at myBMV.com or at any Indiana BMV license branch.Obt ai ni ng a Commer c i alLear ner s Per mi tTo obtain a commercial learners permit, you must be at least eighteen (18) years of age if you will be transporting property within Indiana, or at least twenty-one (21) years of age if you will be transporting passengers.You must hold a valid Indiana operators license, chaufeurs license or public passenger chaufeurs license, and have at least one (1) year of driving experience as a licensed driver.To obtain a commercial learners permit, you need to pass the appropriate knowledge test(s) for the type of commercial motor vehicle that you plan to operate.Types of vehicles include:All commercial vehicle drivers: General knowledge testAll school bus drivers: School bus test and passenger transport test, if applicableAll bus drivers: Passenger transport testVehicle with air brakes: Air brakes testCombination of vehicles: Combination vehicle testDrivers transporting hazardous material: Hazardous material testDrivers required to transport liquids in bulk: Tanker testDrivers required to pull double or triple trailers: Doubles/triples test18When you pass the knowledge test(s) for a commercial learners permit, the results are valid for 180 days. You may receive only three (3) commercial drivers license learners permits in any two (2) year period.Commer c i alDr i ver s Li c ense Val i di t yA commercial learners permit is valid for 180 days. A commercial drivers license is valid for four (4) years.Mot or cycl e Lear ner s Per mi tA motorcycle learners permit allows Indiana residents who hold a valid Indiana drivers license to practice riding a motorcycle or Motor Driven Cycle - Class A before applying for a motorcycle endorsement.You may apply for a motorcycle learners permit at any Indiana license branch. You must meet the following requirements to obtain a motorcycle learners permit:Hold a valid Indiana drivers license; Pass a standard vision screening test; andPass a knowledge test based on the Motorcycle Operators ManualMot or cycl e Lear ner s Per mi tDr i vi ng Pr i vi l egesIf you hold a motorcycle learners permit and choose to operate a motorcycle or Class A motor driven cycle, you must wear a helmet when you operate the vehicle and only ride during daylight hours without any passengers.Mot orDr i ven Cycl e (MDC)Tere are two (2) classes of Motor Driven Cycles: Class A and Class B MDC Cl ass A Vehi cl e and Oper at i on Desc r i pt i onIndiana law defnes a vehicle as an MDC Class A if: It has a seat or saddle for the use of the riderIt is designed to travel on no more than three (3) wheels on the groundIt complies with applicable motor vehicle equipment requirements It is registered as a Motor Driven Cycle Class A19To operate a Motor Driven Cycle Class A on Indiana roads, you must carry a valid drivers license with motorcycle endorsement, or a motorcycle endorsement with a Motor Driven Cycle Class A restriction. Te following operating restrictions also apply:Must wear a helmet if under eighteen (18) years of ageMust operate in a position astride (leg on each side of ) the seatPassengers may ride with proper passenger seatMust have headlamps illuminated while operatingCannot carry package in handMust operate near right-hand edge of roadway unless passing another vehicle or preparing for a left turnMust not operate on an interstate highway or sidewalk MDC Cl ass B Vehi cl e and Oper at i on Desc r i pt i onIndiana law defnes a vehicle as an MDC Class B if: It has a seat or saddle for the use of the riderIt is designed to travel on no more than three (3) wheels on the groundIt complies with applicable motor vehicle equipment requirementsIt has a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cubic centimetersIt is registered as a Motor Driven Cycle Class BYou may apply for a Motor Driven Cycle - Class B endorsement on your identifcation card if you successfully complete the Motor Driven Cycle - Class B knowledge test. Te Class B endorsement will be added to your identifcation card. You do not need a MDC Class B endorsement if you hold a valid and unrevoked Indiana drivers license. Te following restrictions apply to the operation of a Class B, Motor Driven Cycle:Must be at least ffteen (15) years of ageMust wear a helmet if under eighteen (18) years of ageMust operate in a position astride (legs on each side of ) the seatMust have headlamps illuminated while operatingCannot carry package in handMust operate near right-hand edge of roadway unless passing another vehicle or preparing for a left turnMust operate at no more than 35 miles per hourMust not carry passengers Must not operate on an interstate highway or sidewalk 20Mot or cycl e Endor sementIf you already have a valid Indiana drivers license, you may add an endorsement to your license allowing you to operate a motorcycle or Motor Driven Cycle Class A.Addi ng a Mot or cycl e Endor sementt o a Dr i ver s Li c enseA motorcycle endorsement may be issued to Indiana residents who are at least sixteen (16) years and 180 days of age and hold a valid Indiana drivers license.You may apply for a motorcycle endorsement at any Indiana license branch. To add a motorcycle endorsement to your Indiana drivers license, you must meet the following requirements:Pass a standard vision screening testPass a motorcycle knowledge testPass a motorcycle riding skills test given by a person certifed by the Indiana BMV, or successfully complete a motorcycle rider education course recognized by the Indiana BMVTe motorcycle safety education course completion card or form is valid for one (1) year and must be presented to waive the riding skills test when applying for your motorcycle endorsement.If you do not currently hold a valid motorcycle learners permit, the motorcycle knowledge and driving skills tests may be waived for the motorcycle endorsement in the event that you have successfully completed a motorcycle rider education course approved by the Indiana BMV.If you have a current motorcycle endorsement issued by another state, you must obtain an Indiana drivers license in order to transfer your out-of-state motorcycle endorsement. You will also need to pass a knowledge motorcycle test. If you do not have a current motorcycle endorsement issued by another state you must meet the following requirements: Pass a standard vision screening testPass a motorcycle knowledge testPass a motorcycle riding skills test given by a person certifed by the Indiana BMV, or successfully complete a motorcycle rider education course recognized by the Indiana BMV21Test i ng f ora Mot or cycl e Endor sementTe Indiana BMV is currently working with a contractor to conduct motorcycle endorsement examinations. For more information on authorized skills test sites visit myBMV.com. Scheduling for most motorcycle safety classes and tests is available on weekends, March through November, at numerous locations around the state. For more information on motorcycle safety classes, please visit myBMV.com.If the number of applicants present exceeds the number of tests that can reasonably be conducted, alternate arrangements may be made.While tests will not be performed in hazardous weather, examiners have experience conducting training in less-than-perfect weather.If an applicant has ridden to the testing site in the rain and will be forced to ride home in the rain, he or she will not be denied the opportunity to take the skills test as long as the environment is safe.Detailed information with regard to the location of testing sites, testing schedules, clarifcations between testing and training, policies and procedures for testing, and contact information are available at myBMV.com.If you fail three (3) motorcycle skills tests while holding a motorcycle learners permit, you must wait two (2) months from the date of the last failed skills test before taking the motorcycle skills test again.Mot or cycl e Lear ner s Per mi tVal i di t yA motorcycle learners permit is valid for one (1) year. A motorcycle learners permit may be renewed one (1) time for a period of one (1) year. If you do not obtain a motorcycle endorsement before the expiration of the renewed permit, you must wait one (1) year to reapply for a new motorcycle learners permit.Mot or cycl e Endor sementVal i di t yA motorcycle endorsement is valid for the same period as the license type.Mot or cycl e Oper at orSaf et y Educ at i on Pr ogr amFor individuals who want to learn how to ride a motorcycle or improve their current riding skills and knowledge, courses are ofered throughout the state through the Indiana Motorcycle Operator Safety Education Program. Te program is administered through the Indiana BMV and courses are conducted through a third party vendor. A standard curriculum is taught at all training sites by rider coaches who are nationally certifed by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) and who meet the additional requirements of the state program.22Mot or boat s Oper at i ng a Mot or boatIndiana law requires the operator of a motorboat with an engine of more than ten (10) horsepower to carry a valid drivers license.Individuals who are ffteen (15) years of age or older and do not have a drivers license may operate a motorboat only after they successfully complete a boater education course approved by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Tey must have an Indiana identifcation card on board. Contact the Indiana Department of Natural Resources for more information on boater education courses. Individuals younger than ffteen (15) years of age may not operate a motorboat with an engine of more than ten (10) horsepower or a personal watercraft.Individuals with a suspended drivers license may not operate a motorboat. If you operate your motorboat recklessly, when intoxicated or break private watercraft laws, you may have points assessed against your driver record.On Indiana boundary waters, Indiana residents operating a motorboat or private watercraft are required to carry an Indiana drivers license. Residents of other states are not required to carry a drivers license unless they are operating a motorboat or private watercraft in an embayment, river or stream in Indiana.Or gan Donat i onIf you choose to be an organ donor, a small red heart will be printed on the front of your drivers license or identifcation card.Under Indianas Donor Choice Law, individuals eighteen (18) years of age and older may declare their intention to be organ donors and their family members cannot override that intention at the time of death. Individuals younger than eighteen (18) years of age may declare their donation intentions with the permission of a parent or legal guardian, who must also provide consent for donation at the time of a minors death.Phot o-ExemptCr edent i al sPhoto exemptions may be placed on drivers licenses or permits. Photo exemptions are available for religious or medical reasons.Note: Te BMV does not issue a photo-exempt identifcation card.To remove the exemption, the driver must visit an Indiana BMV license branch and have his or her photo taken for a new drivers license or permit.23Par k i ng Pl ac ar dsA parking placard allows the holder to use parking spaces designated for individuals with disabilities. Te placard is available for individuals with a permanent or temporary disability. Also, any company empowered by the state or a political subdivision to operate programs, including the provision of transportation or facilities, for persons with physical disabilities may apply for a placard.To apply for a parking placard, you must have a physician, chiropractor, advanced practice nurse or podiatrist complete the Application for Disability Parking Placard or Disability Plate State Form 42070 af rming that you qualify for a parking placard. If you have a visual disability, an optometrist or ophthalmologist licensed to practice in Indiana may complete the form. After you have completed State Form 42070 and have it certifed, you may get a parking placard at any Indiana license branch or by mailing it to the address on the form.If you have a permanent disability, your parking placard does not expire unless a physician certifes that the disability is no longer considered permanent or needed. Tere is no fee for a permanent parking placard. If you have a temporary disability, your parking placard is valid for six (6) months or less as prescribed by the medical professional on State Form 42070.A placard issued to a company expires on January 1 of the fourth year that follows the date the placard was issued, or the date the company ceases such activities.Rest r i c t ed Dr i ver s Li c ensesDriving skills test examiners are able to determine whether to issue a drivers license with restrictions to an individual with disabilities afecting his or her normal operation of a standard-equipped vehicle. A restricted license may specify particular equipment that the driver needs while operating a vehicle, or other restrictions to accommodate the individuals specifc needs.Vet er an I ndi c at orA veteran may choose to have a veteran indicator placed on his or her drivers license or identifcation card. To obtain the indicator, you must provide a DD214 or other military documents issued by the United States Department of Defense verifying a veterans honorable discharge from the armed forces.24CHAPTER TWORenewi ng, Amendi ng, orRepl aci ng A Cr edent i alYour Indiana drivers license, permit or identifcation card is valid for a period of time, after which you must renew it. If you lose your credential or it is stolen, you may replace it at an Indiana license branch. If you are outside of Indiana and meet certain requirements, you may obtain an interim credential until you return to Indiana. Customers meeting certain requirements may renew or replace their licenses or identifcation cards online at myBMV.com. For a listing of those requirements, visit myBMV.com. If your name or legal address changes, you must visit an Indiana license branch to amend the information on your credential.Renew i ng a Cr edent i alYour drivers license or identifcation card expires at midnight on your birthday. A probationary license expires when the holder is twenty-one (21) years and thirty (30) days of age. If your birthday falls on a day when license branches are closed, your license or identifcation card will expire at midnight on the next business day. A late fee will be charged if your license or identifcation card is renewed after that date.If you are renewing a drivers license that has been expired for 180 days to three (3) years, you must pay a late fee, pass a knowledge test and pass a standard vision screening test. If you are renewing a drivers license or identifcation card that has been expired for more than three (3) years, you must pay a late fee. Additionally, for a drivers license renewal, you must also pass a knowledge test, pass a driving skills test and pass a standard vision screening test.A drivers license or identifcation card may be renewed by U.S. citizens up to one (1) year prior to expiration. Individuals with lawful temporary or permanent status can only renew up to thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of their current credential.If you are younger than twenty-one (21) years of age and have any points on your driving record, or if you are older than twenty-one (21) years of age and have six (6) or more active points on your driving record, you must take the knowledge test to renew your drivers license.25Dr i ver s Li c ense Renewalf orAr med For c es Per sonnelIf you are temporarily living outside of Indiana because you are serving with the United States Armed Forces, your drivers license or commercial drivers license remains valid for 90 days following your discharge from service or post deployment. If you meet certain requirements, you may renew your drivers license online at myBMV.com. Visit myBMV.com for a listing of those requirements.If your Indiana drivers license is expired and you wish to obtain a renewed license after you have been discharged, youmust visit a license branch and show proof of your discharge or status as post deployment.Amendi ng a Cr edent i alYou may change your legal and/or mailing address or name on your drivers license, permit or identifcation card at any Indiana license branch with appropriate documentation.Changi ng YourAddr essIf you have an Indiana license, permit or identifcation card, you must notify the Indiana BMV of a change of your legal address and apply for an amended license, permit or identifcation card within thirty (30) days of the address change.To change your legal address on your license, permit or identifcation card, visit a license branch and present documents as described in Appendix A.Changi ng YourNameIf you have an Indiana license, permit or identifcation card, you must visit an Indiana BMV branch and apply for an amended license, permit or identifcation card within thirty (30) days of the name change. You must present documents as described in Appendix A. You must visit a Social Security Administration of ce to of cially change your name on Social Security documentation and allow at least one (1) business day before visiting a license branch.26Changi ng YourGenderIf you have an Indiana license, permit or identifcation card, you must visit the Indiana BMV and apply for an amended license, permit or identifcation card with the change. You must present a certifed amended birth certifcate, a completed Physicians Statement of Gender Change State Form 55617, or a physicians signed and dated statement, on letterhead, that includes the language from 140 IAC 7-1.1-3 successfully underwent all treatment necessary to permanently change gender from to or a Physicians Statement of Gender Change State Form 55617, completed in its entirety by both the applicant and the physician.Repl ac i ng a Cr edent i alCustomers meeting certain requirements may replace a credential online at myBMV.com. Visit myBMV.com for a listing of those requirements. If your name or legal address has changed since your license, permit, or identifcation card was last issued, you must visit a license branch and present documents as described in Appendix A.2727CHAPTER THREEPoi nt s, Suspensi on, and I nsur ance Requi r ement sTe Point Study Committee assesses a point value for traf c violations. Te point value relates to the severity and history of the violation as it relates to accidents. Points stay active on your driver record for two (2) years from the conviction date.Poi ntVal uesPoints vary for speeding violations. Examples of speeding violation point totals include: 1 15 miles per hour over the speed limit: 2 points 16 25 miles per hour over the speed limit: 4 points 26+ miles per hour over the speed limit: 6 pointsExamples of other violation point totals include: Failure to use headlights 2 points No brake or signal lights 2 points Improper motorcycle headgear 4 points Improper motorcycle passenger 4 points Improper U-turn 4 points Unsafe lane movement 4 points Disregarding a stop sign or yield sign 6 points Failure to yield to another vehicle 6 points Following another vehicle too closely 6 points Driving while suspended 8 points Speed contest on road 8 points28Dr i verSaf et y Pr ogr amsAn Indiana BMV-approved Driver Safety Program (DSP) is a defensive driving curriculum available through classroom, online or by DVD instruction. An Indiana BMV-approved DSP provides a summary of defensive driving techniques and is a refresher course for drivers. Any Indiana driver may complete a DSP course from an Indiana BMV-approved provider and receive a four- (4) point credit.However, Indiana drivers required by the BMV to participate in a DSP will receive a notifcation indicating that they must successfully complete a BMV-approved DSP within 90 days of the mail date. Each driver is allowed one (1) four- (4) point credit during a three (3) year period. Te Indiana BMV may require drivers eighteen (18) years of age and older who are convicted of two (2) or more traf c ofenses within a twelve (12) month period to complete a BMV-approved DSP course. Drivers who are less than eighteen (18) years of age and are convicted of two (2) or more moving traf c ofenses, involved in two (2) or more accidents, or a combination of the two (2) may be required to complete a DSP course. Failure to complete the Indiana BMV-approved DSP within 90 days from the date of the BMVs notice will result in the suspension of the individuals driving privileges.A judge may order a driver who commits a traf c violation to attend a DSP. If a court orders you to complete a DSP, the court may require classroom instruction only.Te four- (4) point credit will only be applied to your driver record if you complete an Indiana BMV-approved DSP provider.Te maximum fee for any DSP is $55. Allow seven (7) to ten (10) business days for results to be processed by the Indiana BMV. Make your check or money order payable to the BMV-approved DSP.Te Indiana BMV has approved a limited number of DSPs. A list of these programs is available at myBMV.com or by calling 888-692-6841.I nsur anc e Requi r ement sDriving without a valid liability insurance policy is against the law. To deter uninsured drivers, Indiana law provides a number of sanctions for operating a vehicle without proper insurance.29Pr oofofFi nanc i alResponsi bi l i t y (I nsur anc e)Your insurance provider must electronically submit proof of fnancial responsibility to the Indiana BMV on your behalf for any of the following situations:An auto accident for which the BMV receives an accident reportA pointable moving traf c violation within one (1) year of receiving two (2) other pointable moving traf c violationsA serious traf c violation such as a misdemeanor or felonyAny pointable moving traf c violation by a driver who was previously suspended for failing to provide proof of fnancial responsibilityIf any of the preceding situations occur, a request for fnancial responsibility verifcation will be sent to your mailing address on fle with the Indiana BMV.You must then arrange for your insurance provider to fle a Certifcate of Compliance (COC) electronically with the Indiana BMV. Te COC will demonstrate that the vehicle you were operating at the time of the incident or accident was insured to the states minimum motor vehicle liability protection. Te COC must be received and processed by the BMV within forty (40) days of the Indiana BMVs mailing of a request for fnancial responsibility verifcation or your driving privileges will be suspended. Once your driving privileges are suspended, you may have the suspension removed from your driver record only by having your insurance provider electronically provide the COC covering the date of the incident or accident and the vehicle involved.If your driving privileges are suspended upon conviction of certain court-related ofenses, or for insurance violations, your insurance provider must electronically fle proof of future fnancial responsibility with an SR22 form for you to be reinstated. Te SR22 requirement, along with any reinstatement fees, must be satisfed before your driving privileges will be reinstated.Te SR22 form demonstrates that you have a motor vehicle insurance policy that meets the states minimum standards and cannot be cancelled without prior notice given to the Indiana BMV. When you have an SR22 requirement, you must maintain an efective SR22 policy on fle with the Indiana BMV for three (3) years as a result of your frst and/or second no-insurance suspension; or fve (5) years as a result of your third and subsequent no-insurance suspensions. If the Indiana BMV receives a SR26 (cancellation of SR22 insurance) notice from your insurance provider, or the BMV does not have an efective SR22 on fle at any time during the three- (3) or fve- (5) year period, your driving privileges will be suspended until the Indiana BMV receives an efective SR22 policy that shows coverage is in efect, or the SR22 requirement period expires.30Dr i vi ng Wi t houtI nsur anc eA driver who operates a motor vehicle without a liability insurance policy that meets the states minimum standard is subject to a suspension of driving privileges for 90 days. Additionally, a driver who is suspended more than one (1) time within a three- (3) year period for failing to provide proof of fnancial responsibility will incur a one- (1) year suspension. A driver that has been suspended for no-insurance will then be required to submit proof of future fnancial responsibility. To reinstate driving privileges following the suspension, the drivers insurance provider must electronically fle proof of future fnancial responsibility (SR22). Also, the driver must pay a reinstatement fee of $250 for their frst no-insurance suspension, $500 for their second no-insurance suspension, or $1,000 for their third and subsequent no-insurance suspension after January 1, 2015. For suspensions prior to January 1, 2015 reinstatement fees of $150 for a frst no-insurance suspension, $225 for a second no-insurance suspension, and/or $300 for a third and subsequent no-insurance suspension may alsobe required. If an Indiana court convicts a driver of operating a motor vehicle without insurance, that driver will be required to maintain a SR22 insurance policy on fle with the Indiana BMV for a three- (3) or fve- (5) year period, depending on the number of prior no-insurance convictions on their drivers record. Additionally, if a driver has more than one (1) conviction for operating without insurance in a fve- (5) year period, that driver is subject to a one- (1) year driving privilege and vehicle registration suspension, as well as an SR22 requirement and any other reinstatement fees. All drivers who have been suspended following a conviction for operating a vehicle without insurance, or who have received an administrative (BMV) suspension for failing to provide proof of fnancial responsibility, will be required to maintain proof of future fnancial responsibility (SR-22) with the Indiana BMV for three (3) or fve (5) years following the end of each suspension.Suspensi onIndiana law gives courts the authority to order the Indiana BMV to suspend an individuals driving privileges when he or she is found to have committed certain traf c violations. Suspensions begin eighteen (18) days after notice from the Indiana BMV is mailed to the driver, unless otherwise directed by Indiana law or a court.31Dr i verRec or d Ac c ess and Rei nst at ementYour driver record may be viewed online at no charge at myBMV.com. You will be required to establish a myBMV.com personal account. Te driver record includes your license status, as well as information about suspensions and how to reinstate your driving privileges. Select Driver Record on the left-hand side of the page, then select the Viewable Driver Record to see your record. Tere is also an Of cial Driver Record that may be purchased for $4 (see below). If your driving privileges are suspended by a court, the courts phone number will be listed with the associated court-ordered suspension. You may contact the court to fnd out how to fulfll the requirements of that particular suspension.Once the courts requirements are fulflled, the court will send reinstatement information directly to the Indiana BMV for processing. Processing by the Indiana BMV may take up to ten (10) business days once the information is received from the court.If your driving privileges are suspended, you will have to serve the required suspension time and, in some cases, fulfll Indiana BMV reinstatement requirements. You can fnd these requirements at the top of your Viewable Driver Record. Typically, reinstatement requirements include providing proof of current (SR50) or future (SR22) fnancial responsibility and/or paying a reinstatement fee to the BMV. Te proof of fnancial responsibility must be sent electronically from your insurance provider directly to the Indiana BMV. You may pay reinstatement fees at myBMV.com, by telephone at 888-692-6841 or by mail using the provided reinstatement fee coupon sent to you in the mail. Tese requirements, along with the date you are eligible for reinstatement, will be listed in the Reinstatement Requirements box near the top of the Viewable Driver Record or Of cial Driver Record. For information regarding the Driver Safety Program, see Driver Safety Programs in the previous section(s).Note: Te Viewable Driver Record cannot be printed and should not be used as an of cial transcript of your driver record. Te Of cial Driver Record is an of cial transcript of your driver record for a court, another state agency, employer, or for individual use. You will be able to print your Of cial Driver Record for thirty (30) days after it is purchased. An electronic version of the Of cial Driver Record is also provided when purchased at myBMV.com.Fai l ur e t o Appeari n Cour torPay Tr af cOf f ensesFailing to respond to a citation issued by a law enforcement of cer or not paying for tickets after a judgment has been rendered may lead to the suspension of your driving privileges. Te suspension is indefnite and ends only when the court notifes the Indiana BMV that you appeared in court or paid for the ofense.32Dr i vi ng Whi l e SuspendedDriving while suspended is a serious traf c infraction. Driving while suspended with a prior ofense can result in a misdemeanor or felony conviction on your driving record. Oper at i ng a Vehi cl e Whi l e I nt ox i c at edOperating a vehicle while intoxicated or with a blood alcohol content in excess of the legal limit is a criminal ofense and has an immediate and signifcant efect on your privilege to operate a vehicle. If a law enforcement of cer has probable cause to believe that a motorist committed an ofense under IC 9-30-5, IC 9-30-6, IC 9-30-9, or IC 9-30-15, the of cer may ask the motorist to submit to a chemical test to determine the amount of alcohol in the persons system. A motorist for whom a judge has found probable cause exists that he or she was operating a vehicle while intoxicated may face a suspension of driving privileges. A judge may, however, order that the motorist be required to operate only with an ignition interlock device in lieu of a suspension. A motorist who fails a chemical test may have his or her driving privileges suspended for up to 180 daysA motorist who refuses to submit to a chemical test will face a suspension of driving privileges for up to two (2) yearsA court may suspend a persons driving privileges following a conviction for operating while intoxicated. Te suspension periods may be longer for repeat ofenders. Penalties for this ofense may include conditions placed on your driving privileges, and the installation of an ignition interlock device. If the motorist is eligible, the court may issue an order for probationary, conditional, hardship or specialized driving privileges. Te court may require the installation of an ignition interlock device, which mechanically tests the drivers blood alcohol level before his or her car can be started, as a condition of the probationary, conditional, hardship or specialized driving privileges. When a driver who is younger than eighteen (18) years of age is cited for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, the Juvenile Court may recommend a suspension of his or her driving privileges.Oper at i ng a Wat er c r af tWhi l e I nt ox i c at edIf you are convicted of operating a watercraft while intoxicated, your driving privileges are subject to the same penalties as a driver of a motor vehicle. A conviction of operating a watercraft while intoxicated will be forwarded to the Indiana BMV and the conviction will become a part of your driver record.33Other ofenses related to the operation of a watercraft, such as reckless operation endangering the safety of others or operating a watercraft when your driving privileges have been suspended, will also be added to your driver record.Fai l ur e t o Pay Chi l d Suppor tA court that has determined that a parent is delinquent in paying child support may order the Indiana BMV to immediately suspend the delinquent parents driving privileges until the BMV receives an order from the court to reinstate the parents driving privileges.If the local agency responsible for enforcing child support payments determines either that a parent failed to appear for a hearing or appeared and was found to be delinquent, then that agency may send an order to the Indiana BMV requiring that the parents driving privileges be suspended until the BMV is notifed from the agency that the parent has paid or established a payment plan.Wr i t i ng a Bad Checkt o t he BMVTe BMV will indefnitely suspend the driving privileges of an individual who writes a check for any Indiana BMV service that is not honored by the issuers bank. To reinstate the driving privileges, the individual must pay the amount of the check plus administrative fees and other fees.Habi t ualTr af cVi ol at or sIndiana law provides serious penalties for drivers who have repeatedly committed traf c ofenses over a ten (10) year period. Te Indiana BMV uses the criteria in statute, which are summarized below, to determine whether a driver qualifes as an Habitual Traf c Violator (HTV).Sec t i on A Ten (10) YearorLi f e Suspensi on: Two (2) Maj orOf f enses Resul t i ng I n I nj ur y orDeat hAn HTV is any person who, within a ten (10) year period, accumulates two (2) judgments resulting in injury or death. Below is a reference of some of the criminal ofenses that will result in an HTV status being placed on your driving privileges.Reckless homicide resulting from operation of a motor vehicleVoluntary or involuntary manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicleAnoperator involved in an accident resulting in death or injury who fails to stop at the scene of the accident to provide information and assistanceOperating a motor vehicle while intoxicated resulting in death34Operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of eight-hundredths (.08) percent or more resulting in deathDrivers who accumulate two (2) judgments within a ten (10) year period for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated resulting in death or operating a motor vehicle with blood alcohol content of eight-hundredths (.08) percent or more resulting in death will have their driving privileges suspended for life. Prior to June 30, 2001, drivers who accumulate two (2) judgments within a ten- (10) year period for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated resulting in death, or operating a motor vehicle with blood alcohol content of ten-hundredths (.10) percent and 210 liters of their breath, or more resulting in death will have their driving privileges suspended for life.Sec t i on B (Ten (10) YearSuspensi on): Thr ee (3) Maj orOf f ensesAn HTV is any person who, within a ten (10) year period, accumulates three (3) judgments including:Driving while intoxicated or with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or more; or Prior to June 30, 2001 drivers who are convicted of operating a motor vehicle with blood alcohol content of ten-hundredths(.10) percent and 210 liters of their breath or morePrior to July 1, 1997 drivers who are convicted of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated resulting in death or operating a motor vehicle with blood alcohol content of ten-hundredths(.10) percent and 210 liters of their breath or moreReckless driving Criminal recklessness as a felony involving the operation of a motor vehicleDrag racing or engaging in a speed contest in violation of the lawLeaving the scene of an accident or failing to notify authorities of an accident when requiredResisting law enforcement under IC 35-44.1-3-1 Any felony under an Indiana motor vehicle statute or any felony in which the operation of a vehicle is an element of the ofense Operating a Motor Driven Cycle Class B in violation of IC 9-24-1-1(b)Any of the ofenses listed in Section ADrivers who, within a ten (10) year period, accumulate three (3) judgments from the above list will have their driving privileges suspended for ten (10) years.35Sec t i on C: Ni ne (9) Tr af cVi ol at i ons Pl us One (1) Maj orOf f enseAn HTV under this section is subject to a fve (5) year driving privilege suspension and has accumulated ten (10) or more traf c violations in a ten- (10) year period, one of which is a major ofense as listed in Sections A or B or one of the following: Operating a motor vehicle while the persons license has been suspended or revoked as a result of the persons conviction of an ofense under IC 9-1-4-52 (repealed July 1, 1991), IC 9-24-18-5(b) (repealed July 1, 2000), IC 9-24-19-2, or IC 9-24-19-3Operating a motor vehicle without ever having obtained a license to do soFor example, a person with nine (9) speeding tickets and one (1) reckless driving conviction in a ten (10) year period will be subject to a fve (5) year suspension as an HTV.Oper at i ng a Vehi cl e Whi l e Suspended as an HTVIndiana law provides that a person who is convicted of operating a vehicle while suspended as an HTV may have his other driving privileges suspended for a period set by the court.Rest ri ct i on 5: Pr obat i onar y or Speci al i zed Dri vi ng Pri vi l egesA Restriction 5 is placed on the drivers license of a person who has been granted hardship, probationary, conditional or specialized driving privileges by court order. *Restriction 2 will no longer be added to driver records for HTV suspensions/HTV probationary licenses expiring on or after January 1, 2015.*SR22 I nsur anc e and Rest r i c t ed Dr i vi ng Pr i vi l egesAn efective SR22 is required to be on fle with the BMV for the duration of specialized driving privileges. If an HTV suspension ends on or after January 1, 2015 an efective SR22 is not required as a condition of reinstatement to be on fle with the Indiana BMV; however, if an HTV suspension ends prior to January 1, 2015, then the SR22 shall be required for three (3) years after the expiration of the HTV suspension. 36CHAPTER FOURTr af c Si gns and Si gnal sTraf c signs control traf c fow, making streets and highways safer for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. Tese signs, which are posted by the Indiana Department of Transportation and local governments, use colors, shapes, written messages and symbols to help drivers quickly understand the information. Understanding these signs is necessary to obtain an Indiana drivers license.Tr af cSi gn Col or sTe background color of a traf c sign helps to identify the type of information displayed on the sign. Tere are seven (7) common colors used for signs.Red Tr af cSi gnsRed traf c signs convey traf c regulations that require drivers to take immediate actions to avoid threats to traf c safety. A Wrong Way sign is an example of a traf c sign with a red background.Yel l oworFl uor esc entYel l ow -Gr eenTr af cSi gnsYellow or fuorescent yellow-green traf c signs prepare drivers for specifc road conditions, hazards ahead and alerts drivers to nearby school zones.A Slippery When Wet sign is one example of a traf c sign with a yellow background.Fluorescent yellow-green signs warn drivers of nearby schools, pedestrians, bicycles, playgrounds and school busses. A Pedestrian Crossing sign for a school crossing is an example of a traf c sign that may have a fuorescent yellow-green background. 37Whi t e Tr af cSi gnsWhite traf c signs display traf c regulations that drivers must obey such as speed limits, as well as helpful information such as state highway markers. A No Turn On Red sign is an example of a traf c sign with a white background.Or ange Tr af cSi gnsOrange traf c signs warn drivers of temporary traf c conditions. Tese signs are often used to warn drivers of conditions ahead due to highway construction and maintenance projects. A Flagger Ahead sign is an example of a traf c sign with an orange background.Gr een Tr af cSi gnsGreen traf c signs indicate permitted movements and directions or guidance, such as highway entrances and exits or distance to upcoming destinations. A sign showing distances is an example of a traf c sign with a green background.Bl ue Tr af cSi gnsBlue traf c signs display road services and evacuation route information to drivers. A sign showing information about amenities at an upcoming exit is an example of a traf c sign with a blue background.Br ow n Tr af cSi gnsBrown traf c signs indicate nearby recreational and cultural interest information. A sign showing a nearby state park is an example of a traf c sign with a brown background.38Tr af cSi gn ShapesTe shape of a traf c sign also indicates the type of information displayed on the sign. Tere are eight (8) common shapes used for traf c signs.Ci r c ul arTr af cSi gnsCircular traf c signs alert drivers of upcoming railroad crossings.Thr ee-Si ded Tr af cSi gnsTraf c signs with three (3) sides of equal length warn drivers to slow down when approaching an intersection and to be prepared to come to a complete stop in order to yield to other drivers or pedestrians.Pennant -Shaped Tr af cSi gnsPennant-shaped traf c signs are posted on the left-hand side of two-way roads to warn drivers not to pass other vehicles on the left.Rec t angul arTr af cSi gnsRectangular traf c signs display one (1) of three (3) types of information. Tey may convey traf c regulations that drivers must obey such as speed limits and turn movement prohibitions such as No Left Turn.Tey may provide helpful information such as route marker signs that identify a state highway or destination signs that give the direction to the next town.39Tey may also warn drivers of a hazardous condition such as an advisory speed for a sharp curve in the roadway. Tis advisory speed sign is often posted with a diamond shaped warning sign.Di amond-Shaped Tr af cSi gnsDiamond-shaped traf c signs warn drivers of upcoming road conditions and hazards. A Divided Highway Ends sign is an example of a diamond-shaped traf c sign.Fi ve-Si ded Tr af cSi gnsFive-sided traf c signs warn drivers that they are entering an area near a school in which children may be crossing the road.Ei ght -Si ded Tr af cSi gnsEight-sided traf c signs warn drivers that they must stop and yield the appropriate right-of-way at an intersection. 40War ni ng Si gnsWarning signs prepare drivers for upcoming road conditions and hazards. Te following signs are examples of Indianas warning traf c signs.41Added Lane Bicycle CrossingBuggyWarningCattleCrossingIntersectionAheadCurve Ahead Deer CrossingDETOUR1000 FTDetour In1,000 FeetDividedHighwayFarmMachineryFire Station Lane EndsLanes Shifting Low Clearance Low Shoulder Merging Traf c42Narrow Bridge PedestrianCrossingPlayground WarningBEPREPAREDTO STOPPrepare ToStopSharp TurnSlow DownSide Road Slippery WhenWetSteepDowngradeStop Ahead T IntersectionTraf c SignalTwo-WayTraf cWinding RoadYield AheadObject MarkersWATCHFOR ICE ONBRIDGESWatch For Ice On BridgesHi ghway Const r uc t i on and Mai nt enanc e Si gnsConstruction zones pose dangers both for drivers and construction workers. Orange highway construction traf c signs warn drivers to be careful when approaching construction zones.Rai l r oad Si gnsRailroad traf c signs alert drivers of upcoming railroad crossings.432 TRACKSRailroadCrossingRailroadCrossingRailroadCrossingRailroadCrossingFLAGGERAHEADDETOURFlagger Ahead Work CrewAheadRight Lane ClosedDetour Ahead Flagger Ahead DetourRoad Work AheadWorksite Added PenaltiesSchoolZone Si gnsYellow or fuorescent yellow-green signs warn drivers that they are entering an area near a school in which children may be crossing the road.Sl owMovi ng Vehi cl e Embl emA slow moving vehicle emblem has an orange fuorescent center and red refective borders, and indicates a slow-moving vehicle which cannot exceed 25 miles per hour.Speed Advi sor y Si gnsSpeed advisory traf c signs may accompany some warning signs.4445M.P.H.RAMP35M.P.H.EXITSpeed AdvisoryOn RampSpeed AdvisoryAt ExitSpeed Limit Ahead15MPHSpeed AdvisoryAt RoundaboutSlow Moving VehicleSCHOOLBUS STOPAHEADSchool BusStop AheadSchoolCrossingSchool BusStop AheadSchoolCrossingTr af cRegul at i on Si gnsTraf c regulation signs regulate traf c speed as well as movement and display rules which drivers must obey. Te following signs are examples of Indianas traf c regulation signs:45Multiple TurnsLEFT TURNYIELDON GREENLeft Turn Yield On GreenMINIMUMSPEED40Minimum SpeedNo Left Turn No Right Turn No ParkingNOPARKINGANYTIMENo ParkingAny Time2HRPARKING8:30 AMTO 5:30 PMLimited ParkingKeep RightLEFT LANEMUSTTURN LEFTLeft Lane Must Turn LeftLEFT ONGREENARROWONLYLeft On Green Arrow OnlyLEFTTURNSIGNALLeft Turn SignalDONOTBLOCKINTERSECTIONDo Not BlockIntersectionDo Not Enter Do Not PassEMERGENCYSTOPPINGONLYEmergencyStopping46No U-Turn One Way No Trucks No Turn On RedRIGHT LANEMUSTTURN RIGHTRight Lane Must Turn RightSPEEDZONEAHEADSpeed Zone AheadRight Lane OnlySLOWERTRAFFICKEEPRIGHTSlower Traf c Keep Right1HOURPAYPARKINGPPay ParkingRESERVEDPARKINGReservedParkingONEWAYOne Way Restricted LaneStop Turn Left Or Go TroughStop Here On RedTow-Away ZoneHEREONTurn Right Or Go TroughYield Two-Way Left TurnWrong WaySuppl ement alPl aquesSupplemental plaques are sometimes added to the bottom of stop signs to indicate which directions in the intersection must stop.Tr af cGui danc e Si gnsTraf c guidance signs provide drivers with information about the type of road they are traveling, upcoming highway entrances and exits, and distances to various destinations. Te following signs are examples of Indianas traf c guidance signs:474-WAY4-WayALL WAYAll WayPosted DistancesINTERSTATE40 701 MILEHighway Exits Airport Bus StationINDIANA39State Road40US Highway70Interstate MileageIndicatorDr i verSer vi c es and Rec r eat i on Si gnsDriver services and recreation signs provide drivers with information about nearby amenities, parks and recreational areas.48Bike Trail Accommodations AvailableAmenities AvailableFood Services AvailableBoat RampCamping SiteHandicapParkingHistorical MarkerFuel Services AvailableHandicapParkingState Park Telephone AvailableRest Area Road / Weather InformationHospital PlaygroundTr af cSi gnal sTraf c control devices such as stop lights and signs are used to control traf c fow and indicate right of way at intersections and pedestrian crossings. Dr i vi ng St r ai ghtThr ough an I nt er sec t i onA green light means go. If you are facing a green light, you have the right of way and may drive through an intersection as long as the intersection is clear of other vehicles and pedestrians.A yellow light means the green light has ended and the signal is about to turn red. If you are facing a yellow light, your right of way is ending. If you are approaching the intersection, or are too close to stop safely, you may complete your movement after yielding the right of way.A red light means stop. Traf c entering an intersection from other directions has the right of way. If you are facing a red light, you may not enter an intersection until the light facing you turns green and the intersection is clear.Tur ni ng Thr ough an I nt er sect i onIf you are facing a green arrow displayed with a red or green light, you have the right of way and may turn through an intersection, as long as the intersection is clear. Drivers who are not facing a green arrow must stop.If you are facing a steady yellow light or arrow, your right of way is ending.If you are facing a green light displayed without an arrow, you may turn through an intersection as long as the intersection is clear and you yield the right-of-way to all oncoming traf c. Only one (1) vehicle at a time may move into an intersection to turn left.If you are facing a yellow light displayed without an arrow, your right of way is ending.49GRYRGYGYLEFT TURNYIELDON GREENIf you are facing a red light displayed without an arrow, your right-of-way has ended. If you are in the middle of an intersection you may turn once oncoming traf c has stopped. If you are facing a red light, you may not enter an intersection until the light facing you turns green and the intersection is clear.To turn right through an intersection with a red light, when permissible, you must come to a full stop, check to make sure that there are no vehicles or pedestrians in the path of your turn or about to enter the path of your turn, check that there is not a No Turn on Red sign, and use the correct lane.You may turn left through an intersection with a red light if you are turning from a one-way street to a one-way street. You must also come to a full stop, check to make sure that there are no vehicles or pedestrians in the path of your turn or about to enter the path of your turn, and use the correct lanes.Red Fl ashi ng Li ght sA red fashing light at an intersection is equivalent to a stop sign and means that you must come to a complete stop before entering the intersection.If you are facing a red fashing light at an intersection at which cross traf c is not required to stop, you may proceed only when the intersection is clear and you will not interfere with the right of way of cross traf c.If you are facing a red fashing light at an intersection at which all traf c is required to stop, you may proceed only after you have stopped and yielded the right of way to any vehicle that is already in the intersection, any vehicle that stopped before you and is entering the intersection, and any vehicle that arrived at the same time as you and is to your right.Yel l owFl ashi ng Li ght sA yellow fashing light displayed without an arrow at an intersection means that you should slow down and use caution when traveling through the intersection. If turning left, you must yield to oncoming traf c and pedestrians. All traf c on the cross street is required to yield the right of way to you. However, you should watch for other vehicles or pedestrians attempting to cross the intersection.50Appr oachi ng a Red Li ghtorSt op Si gnIf you are approaching a red light or a stop sign, you must stop at the solid white stop line. If there is no stop line, you should come to a complete stop perpendicular to the stop sign or before entering the crosswalk on your side of the intersection. If there is no crosswalk, you should come to a complete stop before entering the intersection.Often individuals that are operating motorcycles, motor driven cycles and bicycles get stuck at a red light and the signal fails to change to green. Tese individuals may avoid prolonged waits at red lights under the following condition.An operator approaching an intersection controlled by a traf c signal may proceed through a steady red light if the operator comes to a complete stop for at least 120 seconds and exercises due caution. Otherwise, treat the traf c control signal as a stop sign and determine if it is safe to proceed. If the signal fails to switch to green, then the operator may proceed with due caution through the intersection.Appr oachi ng a Yi el d Si gnA yield sign indicates that a driver must slow down when approaching an intersection and be prepared to come to a complete stop if a vehicle or pedestrian with the right of way is approaching from another direction. If you are approaching a yield sign, a vehicle approaching from another direction with the right of way should not have to brake to avoid a collision with you.Appr oachi ng an I nt er sec t i on w i t h Non-Oper at i ng Si gnalIf you are approaching an intersection with a non-operating signal, you should stop before entering the intersection. After stopping, you should yield the right of way to cross traf c and then proceed with caution.Appr oachi ng an I nt er sec t i on w i t h No Si gn orSi gnalBefore entering a street from an alley or driveway, you should stop and yield the right of way to other vehicles.51Pedest r i an Si gnal sPedestrian signals alert pedestrians when they may safely cross a street or intersection.Pedestrian signals display the word WALK or a symbol of a person walking when pedestrians may safely cross a street or intersection. At some intersections, there is a button near the base of the pedestrian signal or stop sign that may be pushed to activate the walk signal.Pedestrian signals display the words DONT WALK or a symbol of a raised hand when it is not safe for pedestrians to cross a street or intersection. Te words or symbols fash to alert pedestrians that the time in which to safely cross the street or intersection is ending.Pedest r i an Hybr i d Beac onsA pedestrian hybrid beacon is a specialized type of signal that is used to facilitate pedestrian crossing that may be found at a midblock crosswalk. Te pedestrian hybrid beacon is dark unless it has been activated by a pedestrian.Once activated by a pedestrian, the pedestrian hybrid beacon will display a fashing yellow light to allow drivers to clear the crossing. Te fashing yellow light will be followed by a steady yellow light to warn drivers that their right of way is ending. Ten two (2) steady red lights will be displayed while the pedestrian crosses and then the two (2) red lights will fash to allow drivers to proceed through if the crossing is clear of pedestrians. Te pedestrian hybrid beacon will then go dark until activated again by a pedestrian.52Dont Walk Dont Walk Walk WalkSequence for a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon1. Dark Until Activated 2. Flashing YellowUpon Activation3. Steady Yellow 4. Steady Red DuringPedestrian Walk Interval5. Alternating Flashing Red DuringPedestrian Clearance Interval6. Dark Again Until ActivatedLegendSY Steady yellowFY Flashing yellowSR Steady redFR Flashing redR RYR RFYR RSYR RYSR SRYFR RYR FRYCHAPTER FIVESafe Vehi cl e Oper at i onEven the most experienced drivers can be distracted while driving. A defensive driver looks out for the actions of other drivers and anticipates potential problems.Lane Mar k i ngsLane markings separate traf c and alert drivers when it is permissible to pass other vehicles.Yel l owLane Mar k i ngs Yellow lane markings separate multiple lanes of traf c going in opposite directions. You may cross a broken yellow line to pass another vehicle, but you should not cross a solid yellow line except to turn.53Two lane road with a solid yellow lineTwo lane road with a broken yellow lineFour lane road with a solid yellow lineWhi t e Lane Mar k i ngsWhite lane markings separate multiple lanes of traf c going in the same direction. Most roads with more than two (2) lanes have broken white lines to separate the lanes. You may cross a broken white line when it is safe to change lanes, but you should not cross a solid white line.Changi ng Lanes and Passi ng Ot herVehi cl esOnly change one lane at a time. When changing lanes to prepare for a turn, you must signal your intention to do so at least 200 feet prior to changing lanes or turning. Your signal distance must be at least 300 feet before the turn if operating a vehicle in a speed zone of at least 50 miles per hour. Do not weave in and out of lanes. Tis action will greatly increase your risk of an accident. On the highway, slower vehicles should use the lane to the right. Leave the left-hand lane for faster moving or passing vehicles.Follow these rules when you are changing lanes:Make sure that there is no traf c ahead of you in the lane that you would like to enterCheck your mirrors for any vehicles that are preparing to pass youBriefy turn your head towards the lane that you are entering to make sure that there is no vehicle in your blind spot and that there is suf cient room to move into the adjacent lane Use your turn signals to alert other drivers of your intention to change lanesSmoothly move into the new driving lane 54Tree lanes of traf cwith broken white linesPassi ng Ot herVehi cl esFollow these rules when you are passing other vehicles:Make sure the passing lane is clear of traf c. You must return to the right side of the road no less than 100 feet before any oncoming vehicleCheck behind and to the left of your vehicle to make sure that another vehicle is not attempting to pass youUse your turn signals to alert other drivers of your intention to change lanesMove into the passing lane, accelerate and continue to move forward until you can see the vehicle that you are passing in your rearview mirrorBefore returning to the lane in which you were originally driving, use the appropriate turn signalWhen Passi ng Ot herVehi cl es i s Pr ohi bi t ed It is dangerous and illegal to try to pass other vehicles in the following situations: A solid yellow line is marked on the drivers side of the center line of the roadA yellow pennant-shaped No Passing Zone sign is posted on the left-hand side of the road, or a white rectangular Do Not Pass sign is posted on the right-hand side of the roadWhen you are driving on or approaching a curve in the roadWhen you are approaching the crest of a hill or grade in the roadWithin 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct or tunnelWhen You ar e Bei ng Passed If another vehicle is passing you on the left-hand side of the road, allow the other vehicle to pass safely and do not increase your speed.55Rul es f orSaf e and LegalTur ni ngTe frst rule for a safe and legal turn is to move into the proper lane well before the turn. To turn left, be in the far left lane for your direction of travel. To turn right, be in the far right lane for your direction of travel.Si gnal i ng YourI nt ent i on t o Tur n You must give a proper turn signal at least 200 feet before turning or changing lanes. If the speed limit is 50 miles per hour or more, you must give a proper turn signal at least 300 feet before turning or changing lanes.Te safest type of signal is using the lighted signals used in most vehicles. If, however, one (1) or more of these signals is malfunctioning, you may use hand signals. You may not use hand signals on a driving skills test.56Turning from a one-way roadto a one-way roadTurning from a one-way roadto a two-way roadTurning from a two-way roadto a one-way roadTurning from a two-way roadto a two-way roadTur ni ng Lef tf r om Spec i al l y-Desi gnat ed Cent erLanes Busy roads on which there are many places a vehicle may make a left turn often have a center lane designated solely for left-turning vehicles. Always be aware that vehicles traveling in the opposite direction may be entering the center lane to turn left in front of your vehicle. Never use this type of center lane for passing other vehicles. Designated center lanes for left turns can usually b