TRAFFIC CODE
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9-30-4-8.
Operating vehicle after registration sus-
pended or revoked.
9-30-4-12.
Suspension of driving privileges or license.
9-30-4-13.
BMV notice requirements; penalty for fail-
ure to surrender license or registration.
9-30-4-6. Suspension or revocation of
driver’s license and registration
certificate and plate for conviction
of offense; “conviction” defined
[effective January 1, 2015].
(a) Whenever the bureau suspends or revokes
the current driver's license or driving privileges
upon receiving a record of the conviction of a
person for any offense under the motor vehicle
laws, the bureau may also suspend any of the
certificates of registration and license plates issued
for any motor vehicle registered in the name of the
person so convicted. However, the bureau may not
suspend the evidence of registration, unless oth-
erwise required by law, if the person has given or
gives and maintains during the three (3) years
following the date of suspension or revocation
proof of financial responsibility in the future in the
manner specified in this section.
(b) The bureau shall suspend or revoke the
current driver's license or driving privileges and
all certificates of registration and license plates
issued or registered in the name of a person who
is convicted of any of the following:
(1) Manslaughter or reckless homicide
resulting from the operation of a motor
vehicle.
(2) Perjury or knowingly making a false
affidavit to the department under this chap-
ter or any other law requiring the regis-
tration of motor vehicles or regulating
motor vehicle operation upon the high-
ways.
(3) Three (3) charges of criminal reck-
lessness involving the use of a motor vehi-
cle within the preceding twelve (12)
months.
(4) Failure to stop and give information or
assistance or failure to stop and disclose the
person's identity at the scene of an accident
that has resulted in death, personal injury,
or property damage in excess of two hun-
dred dollars ($200).
(c) The bureau shall suspend a driver’s license
or driving privileges or a person upon conviction
in another jurisdiction for the following:
(1) Manslaughter or reckless homicide
resulting from the operation of a motor
vehicle.
(2) Perjury or knowingly making a false
affidavit to the department under this chap-
ter or any other law requiring the regis-
tration of motor vehicles or regulating
motor vehicle operation upon the high-
ways.
(3) Three (3) charges of criminal reck-
lessness involving the use of a motor vehi-
cle within the preceding twelve (12)
months.
(4) Failure to stop and give information or
assistance or failure to stop and disclose the
person's identity at the scene of an accident
that has resulted in death, personal injury,
or property damage in excess of two hun-
dred dollars ($200).
However, if property damage is less than two
hundred dollars ($200), the bureau may deter-
mine whether the driver’s license or driving priv-
ileges and certificates of registration and license
plates shall be suspended or revoked.
(d) Aperson whose driving privileges are sus-
pended under this chapter is eligible for special-
ized driving privileges under IC 9-30-16.
(e) A suspension or revocation remains in
effect and a new or renewal license may not be
issued to the person and a motor vehicle may not
be registered in the name of the person as follows:
(1) Except as provided in subdivision (2),
for six (6) months from the date of con-
viction or on the date on which the person
is otherwise eligible for a license,
whichever is later.
(2) Upon conviction of an offense
described in subsection (b)(1) or (c)(1),
or (b)(4) or (c)(4) when the accident has
resulted in death, for a fixed period of not
less than two (2) years and not more than
five (5) years, to be fixed by the bureau
based upon recommendation of the court
