CHAPTER 13. RECOVERY VEHICLE REGISTRATION

IC 9-18-13
    Chapter 13. Recovery Vehicle Registration

IC 9-18-13-1
License plates; design and issuance
    Sec. 1. The bureau shall design and issue a license plate that willdesignate a registered vehicle as a recovery vehicle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-13-2
Transport operator plates; display
    Sec. 2. A vehicle registered as a recovery vehicle is not requiredto display a transport operator license plate on either:
        (1) the recovery vehicle; or
        (2) the vehicle being towed by the recovery vehicle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-13-3
Registration; qualifications; highway operation
    Sec. 3. (a) To qualify for registration as a recovery vehicle, avehicle must be:
        (1) capable of lifting and pulling a disabled, a wrecked, anabandoned, an improperly parked, or a burnt vehicle byattaching a pickup bar with an adequate chain or steel structuredlifting apparatus to the vehicle in lift;
        (2) equipped with a power driven winch;
        (3) equipped with proper emergency lighting for the recoveryvehicle and the vehicle in lift;
        (4) capable of attaching safety chains on the vehicle in lift; and
        (5) capable of traveling the highways safely at least at theminimum speed limit.
    (b) A vehicle that meets the qualifications listed in subsection (a)must be registered as a recovery vehicle under this chapter to operateon a highway.
    (c) A person may not operate a vehicle:
        (1) that has the qualifications listed in subsection (a);
        (2) that is not registered under this chapter as a recoveryvehicle; and
        (3) on a highway.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-13-4
Financial responsibility
    Sec. 4. (a) A person who operates a recovery vehicle must meetthe minimum standards for financial responsibility that are set forthin IC 9-25.
    (b) A recovery vehicle may be registered only if proof of financialresponsibility in amounts required under IC 9-25 is produced at thetime of registration. The bureau shall retain a record of that proof inthe bureau's files.    (c) The bureau may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out thissection.
    (d) A person may not operate a recovery vehicle on a highway inviolation of this section.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-13-5
Exemption of certain vehicles
    Sec. 5. A truck registered as a vehicle having a declared grossweight greater than sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds, or a tractorhaving a declared gross weight greater than twenty thousand (20,000)pounds, that is owned by a person and used to lift or pull a vehicle orcombination of vehicles is exempt from this chapter if the vehicle orcombination of vehicles being pulled are:
        (1) owned by the same person who owns or operates the truckor tractor used as the pulling vehicle;
        (2) leased by the same person who owns or operates the truckor tractor used as the pulling vehicle; or
        (3) owned or leased to a subsidiary or other related corporationof the person owning or operating the truck or tractor used asthe pulling vehicle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-13-6
International Registration Plan registration
    Sec. 6. A recovery vehicle registered under this chapter may beregistered under the International Registration Plan and be issued anapportioned license plate.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-13-7
Operation of unqualified vehicle
    Sec. 7. A person may not operate a vehicle:
        (1) that is not qualified to register as a recovery vehicle underthis chapter;
        (2) for the purpose of lifting and pulling:
            (A) a disabled;
            (B) a wrecked;
            (C) an abandoned;
            (D) an improperly parked; or
            (E) a burnt vehicle; and
        (3) on a highway.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-13-8
Registration and highway operation violations; infraction;detention of vehicle
    Sec. 8. (a) A person who violates section 3 of this chaptercommits a Class C infraction.
    (b) A vehicle that is:        (1) in violation of section 3 of this chapter; and
        (2) used on a highway to tow a disabled or an improperlyparked vehicle;
shall be detained by the law enforcement officer until the person whoowns the recovery vehicle shows the law enforcement officer proofof proper registration.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-13-9
Financial responsibility violations; infraction
    Sec. 9. A person who violates section 4 of this chapter commitsa Class C misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-13-10
Operation of unqualified vehicle violations; infraction
    Sec. 10. A person who violates section 7 of this chapter commitsa Class C infraction.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.