IC 9-20-9
    Chapter 9. Special Restrictions Concerning Combined Vehiclesand Towing Permits

IC 9-20-9-1
"Drive away or tow away" defined; combinations of two vehicles;length limitations; exemptions
    Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "drive away or tow away"means the delivery service performed by a transport operator bywhich motor vehicles in transit are delivered by driving singly or incombination by the towbar, saddlemount, or fullmount methods orany lawful combination of those methods, including couplingequipment or where a truck or tractor draws or tows a semitrailer ortrailer in transit.
    (b) A combination of two (2) vehicles coupled together, includingload, may not exceed a total length of sixty (60) feet, except for thefollowing:
        (1) A combination of two (2) vehicles coupled together that areespecially constructed to transport other vehicles or boats.
        (2) A combination of two (2) vehicles coupled together beingtransported in a drive away or tow away service.
        (3) A pole trailer owned by or operated for a public utility (asdefined in IC 8-1-2-1), while the pole trailer is being used inconnection with the utility services of the public utility.
        (4) Trailers used in transporting oil field equipment or pipe forthe transmission of oil or gas.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.

IC 9-20-9-2
Combinations of three or more coupled vehicles; length limitations
    Sec. 2. A combination of three (3) or more vehicles coupledtogether, including load, may not exceed a total length of sixty-five(65) feet.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.

IC 9-20-9-3
Transport of vehicles or boats by tow bar, saddle mount, or fullmount methods; maximum length
    Sec. 3. Any number of vehicles in a combination coupledtogether:
        (1) that are especially constructed to transport other vehicles orboats; and
        (2) by the tow bar, saddle mount, or full mount methods;
may not exceed a total length of seventy-five (75) feet.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.91-1991, SEC.4.

IC 9-20-9-4
Hauling of vehicles or parts of vehicles
    Sec. 4. This chapter does not prohibit the hauling of other vehiclesor parts of vehicles in transit.As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.

IC 9-20-9-5
Loads on vehicles or combinations of vehicles; length limitations
    Sec. 5. A load on a vehicle or combination of vehicles may notextend more than:
        (1) three (3) feet beyond the front bumper; and
        (2) four (4) feet beyond the rear;
of a combination of vehicles especially constructed to transport othervehicles or boats. This limit is in addition to any other length limitset forth in this article.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.

IC 9-20-9-6
Transport of vehicles or boats by stinger-steered vehicle; lengthlimitations
    Sec. 6. Notwithstanding IC 9-20-1, and except for lengthexclusive devices in accordance with 23 CFR 658.13, the maximumlength of a combination of two (2) coupled vehicles that is:
        (1) especially constructed to transport other vehicles or boats;and
        (2) a stinger-steered vehicle;
is seventy-five (75) feet.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.

IC 9-20-9-7
Transportation of loads consisting of equipment designed toconvert trucks into vehicles equipped with living quarters; widthlimitations
    Sec. 7. Notwithstanding IC 9-20-3, a motor vehicle designed andused for hauling other motor vehicles may transport loads consistingof equipment designed to convert trucks, the weight of which doesnot exceed eleven thousand (11,000) pounds, into vehicles equippedwith living quarters for persons traveling upon the highways.However, the transporting motor vehicle, including load, may notexceed a total maximum width of eight (8) feet, six (6) inches.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.1-1993, SEC.55.

IC 9-20-9-8
Draw bar or other couplers; length limitations; safety devices;compliance requirements
    Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to farm wagons (as definedin IC 9-13-2-60(a)(1)). However, a farm wagon (as defined inIC 9-13-2-60(a)(2)) that is operated on a highway may not be used totow another vehicle.
    (b) The draw bar or other connection between any two (2)vehicles, one (1) of which is towing or drawing the other upon ahighway, may not exceed fifteen (15) feet in length from one (1)vehicle to the other.
    (c) Each trailer and semitrailer hauled by a motor propelled

vehicle must be attached to the vehicle and to each other with theforms of coupling devices that will prevent the trailer or semitrailerfrom being deflected more than six (6) inches from the path of thetowing vehicle or to each other, by suitable safety chains or devices,one (1) on each side of the coupling and at the extreme outer edge ofthe vehicle. Each chain or device and connection used must be ofsufficient strength to haul the trailer when loaded.
    (d) A vehicle, including a combination of vehicles engaged ininterstate commerce, and any safety equipment on the vehicle,including safety chains, cables, or other devices, that is otherwise incompliance with:
        (1) the United States Department of Transportation FederalHighway Administration motor carrier safety regulations;
        (2) the motor vehicle safety standards of the National HighwaySafety Bureau of the United States Department ofTransportation; or
        (3) the successor of either or both of those agencies;
is considered to be in compliance with this section.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.150-2009, SEC.8.

IC 9-20-9-9
Combinations of vehicles exceeding dimensional and weightrestrictions; conditions for operation
    Sec. 9. A combination of vehicles, including a towing vehicle anda disabled vehicle or disabled combination of vehicles, that exceedsthe dimensional and weight restrictions imposed by this article maybe operated on a highway in Indiana upon the following conditionsand in accordance with the rules that the Indiana department oftransportation prescribes:
        (1) The towing vehicle must be:
            (A) specifically designed for such operations;
            (B) equipped with amber flashing lights; and
            (C) capable of utilizing the lighting and braking systems ofthe disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles if thesystems are operational.
        (2) The disabled vehicle or disabled combination of vehiclesmay not exceed the dimensional or weight restrictions imposedby this article unless a permit for operation in excess of thoserestrictions has been granted to the disabled vehicle or disabledcombination of vehicles under this article. However, an owneror operator of a towing vehicle that is assisting a disabledvehicle or disabled combination of vehicles is not subject to thepenalties imposed by IC 9-20-18-1 through IC 9-20-18-10 andIC 9-20-18-12 if the disabled vehicle or disabled combinationof vehicles exceeds the dimensional or weight restrictionsimposed by IC 9-20-3 or IC 9-20-4 and a permit for the excesshas not been granted.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.

IC 9-20-9-10 Special towing permits; conditions; route designation
    Sec. 10. (a) Instead of complying with the requirements of section9 of this chapter, a special towing permit allowing the operation ofa combination of vehicles on a highway in Indiana may be granted bythe Indiana department of transportation or local authorities havingjurisdiction over a highway or street and responsible for the repairand maintenance of the highway or street.
    (b) A permit may be granted under this section upon good causeshown if the Indiana department of transportation or local authorityfinds the public interest will be served, considering public safety andthe protection of public and private property.
    (c) A permit issued under this section may designate the route tobe traversed by the combination of vehicles and may contain otherrestrictions or conditions considered necessary by the Indianadepartment of transportation or local authority granting the permit.
    (d) The Indiana department of transportation may allow a vehicleor load permitted in accordance with IC 9-20-6-2 to tow a lightpassenger vehicle with a manufacturer designed seating capacity ofnot more than ten (10) passengers including the driver. However, thelight passenger vehicle may not cause the combination to exceed themaximum allowable size and weight limitations set forth in IC 9-20-4and IC 9-20-9.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.93-1997, SEC.10.

IC 9-20-9-11
Combinations of vehicles traveling less than 50 miles; exemptionfrom permit
    Sec. 11. The movement of a disabled vehicle or combination ofvehicles for a distance that does not exceed fifty (50) highway milesby a registered recovery vehicle or by a vehicle described inIC 9-18-13-5 is exempt from the requirements for permits under thischapter.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.