IC 9-24-10
Chapter 10. Examination for License or Permit
IC 9-24-10-1 Examination required
Sec. 1. An individual who applies for a permit or license under
this chapter and who is required by this chapter to take an
examination shall, upon applying for the permit or license, appear
before a member of the bureau designated by the commissioner and
be examined concerning the applicant's qualifications and ability to
operate a motor vehicle upon Indiana highways. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12.
IC 9-24-10-2 Rules
Sec. 2. The bureau may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary for
the conduct of examinations for a learner's permit, an operator's
license, a chauffeur's license, and a public passenger chauffeur's
license in accordance with this chapter concerning the qualifications
and ability of applicants to operate motor vehicles in accordance with
the rights and privileges of those permits and licenses. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12.
IC 9-24-10-3 Examination sites and times
Sec. 3. Examinations shall be held in the county where the license
branch office in which the application was made is located, within a
reasonable length of time following the date of the application. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.210-2005,
SEC.39.
IC 9-24-10-4 Examination components
Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), an examination
for a learner's permit must consist of a test of the applicant's eyesight
and knowledge of IC 9-26-1-1.5. All other examinations must include
the following:
(1) A test of the following of the applicant:
(A) Eyesight.
(B) Ability to read and understand highway signs regulating,
warning, and directing traffic.
(C) Knowledge of Indiana traffic laws, including
IC 9-26-1-1.5.
(2) An actual demonstration of the applicant's ability to exercise
ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor
vehicle under the type of permit or license applied for.
(b) The examination may include further physical and mental
examination that the bureau finds necessary to determine the
applicant's fitness to operate a motor vehicle safely upon Indiana
highways. The applicant must provide the motor vehicle used in the
examination.
(c) The bureau shall waive the actual demonstration required
under subsection (a)(2) for a person who has passed a driver's
education class and a road test given by a commercial driver training
school or a high school driver education program.
(d) The bureau shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 specifying
requirements for a road test given under subsection (c) by a
commercial driver training school or a high school driver education
program. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.93-1997, SEC.13;
P.L.126-2008, SEC.2.
IC 9-24-10-5 Uniform rules and requirements
Sec. 5. The bureau shall print, for the mandatory use of
individuals conducting the examinations, the rules and requirements
that must be uniformly and impartially followed in making the
examinations. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12.
IC 9-24-10-6 Unsafe drivers; examination
Sec. 6. The bureau, before issuing a license, may examine or
cause to be examined an applicant for an operator's, a chauffeur's, or
a public passenger chauffeur's license and an applicant for a renewal
of those licenses who has a bad driving record. The bureau may
cause the examination to be made whenever it appears from:
(1) the face of the application;
(2) the apparent physical or mental condition of the applicant;
or
(3) any information that has come to the attention of the bureau;
that the applicant does not apparently possess the physical, mental,
or other qualifications to operate a motor vehicle in a manner that
does not jeopardize the safety of individuals or property. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12.
IC 9-24-10-7 Licensed operators and chauffeurs; examination; bureau actions;
appeals
Sec. 7. (a) If the bureau has good cause to believe that a licensed
driver is:
(1) incompetent; or
(2) otherwise not qualified to be licensed;
the bureau may, upon written notice of at least five (5) days, require
the licensed driver to submit to an examination. The bureau also may
conduct a reasonable investigation of the driver's continued fitness
to operate a motor vehicle safely, including requesting medical
information from the driver or the driver's health care sources.
(b) Upon the conclusion of an examination or investigation under
this section, the bureau:
(1) shall take appropriate action; and
(2) may:
(A) suspend or revoke the license of the licensed driver;
(B) permit the licensed driver to retain the license of the
licensed driver; or
(C) issue a restricted license subject to restrictions
considered necessary in the interest of public safety.
(c) If a licensed driver refuses or neglects to submit to an
examination under this section, the bureau may suspend or revoke
the license of the licensed driver. The bureau may not suspend or
revoke the license of the licensed driver until a reasonable
investigation of the driver's continued fitness to operate a motor
vehicle safely has been made by the bureau.
(d) A licensed driver may appeal an action taken by the bureau
under this section to the circuit court or superior court of the county
in which the licensed driver resides. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.210-2005,
SEC.40.
IC 9-24-10-7.5 Physician, optometrist, or advanced practice nurse immunity
Sec. 7.5. A physician licensed to practice medicine under
IC 25-22.5, an optometrist licensed to practice optometry under
IC 25-24, or an advanced practice nurse licensed under IC 25-23 who
has personally examined the patient not more than thirty (30) days
before making a report concerning the patient's fitness to operate a
motor vehicle is not civilly or criminally liable for a report made in
good faith to the:
(1) bureau;
(2) commission; or
(3) driver licensing medical advisory board;
concerning the fitness of a patient of the physician, optometrist, or
advanced practice nurse to operate a motor vehicle in a manner that
does not jeopardize the safety of individuals or property. As added by P.L.210-2005, SEC.41.
IC 9-24-10-8 Violations
Sec. 8. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C
infraction. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12.
IC 9-24-10
Chapter 10. Examination for License or Permit
IC 9-24-10-1 Examination required
Sec. 1. An individual who applies for a permit or license under
this chapter and who is required by this chapter to take an
examination shall, upon applying for the permit or license, appear
before a member of the bureau designated by the commissioner and
be examined concerning the applicant's qualifications and ability to
operate a motor vehicle upon Indiana highways. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12.
IC 9-24-10-2 Rules
Sec. 2. The bureau may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary for
the conduct of examinations for a learner's permit, an operator's
license, a chauffeur's license, and a public passenger chauffeur's
license in accordance with this chapter concerning the qualifications
and ability of applicants to operate motor vehicles in accordance with
the rights and privileges of those permits and licenses. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12.
IC 9-24-10-3 Examination sites and times
Sec. 3. Examinations shall be held in the county where the license
branch office in which the application was made is located, within a
reasonable length of time following the date of the application. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.210-2005,
SEC.39.
IC 9-24-10-4 Examination components
Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), an examination
for a learner's permit must consist of a test of the applicant's eyesight
and knowledge of IC 9-26-1-1.5. All other examinations must include
the following:
(1) A test of the following of the applicant:
(A) Eyesight.
(B) Ability to read and understand highway signs regulating,
warning, and directing traffic.
(C) Knowledge of Indiana traffic laws, including
IC 9-26-1-1.5.
(2) An actual demonstration of the applicant's ability to exercise
ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor
vehicle under the type of permit or license applied for.
(b) The examination may include further physical and mental
examination that the bureau finds necessary to determine the
applicant's fitness to operate a motor vehicle safely upon Indiana
highways. The applicant must provide the motor vehicle used in the
examination.
(c) The bureau shall waive the actual demonstration required
under subsection (a)(2) for a person who has passed a driver's
education class and a road test given by a commercial driver training
school or a high school driver education program.
(d) The bureau shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 specifying
requirements for a road test given under subsection (c) by a
commercial driver training school or a high school driver education
program. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.93-1997, SEC.13;
P.L.126-2008, SEC.2.
IC 9-24-10-5 Uniform rules and requirements
Sec. 5. The bureau shall print, for the mandatory use of
individuals conducting the examinations, the rules and requirements
that must be uniformly and impartially followed in making the
examinations. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12.
IC 9-24-10-6 Unsafe drivers; examination
Sec. 6. The bureau, before issuing a license, may examine or
cause to be examined an applicant for an operator's, a chauffeur's, or
a public passenger chauffeur's license and an applicant for a renewal
of those licenses who has a bad driving record. The bureau may
cause the examination to be made whenever it appears from:
(1) the face of the application;
(2) the apparent physical or mental condition of the applicant;
or
(3) any information that has come to the attention of the bureau;
that the applicant does not apparently possess the physical, mental,
or other qualifications to operate a motor vehicle in a manner that
does not jeopardize the safety of individuals or property. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12.
IC 9-24-10-7 Licensed operators and chauffeurs; examination; bureau actions;
appeals
Sec. 7. (a) If the bureau has good cause to believe that a licensed
driver is:
(1) incompetent; or
(2) otherwise not qualified to be licensed;
the bureau may, upon written notice of at least five (5) days, require
the licensed driver to submit to an examination. The bureau also may
conduct a reasonable investigation of the driver's continued fitness
to operate a motor vehicle safely, including requesting medical
information from the driver or the driver's health care sources.
(b) Upon the conclusion of an examination or investigation under
this section, the bureau:
(1) shall take appropriate action; and
(2) may:
(A) suspend or revoke the license of the licensed driver;
(B) permit the licensed driver to retain the license of the
licensed driver; or
(C) issue a restricted license subject to restrictions
considered necessary in the interest of public safety.
(c) If a licensed driver refuses or neglects to submit to an
examination under this section, the bureau may suspend or revoke
the license of the licensed driver. The bureau may not suspend or
revoke the license of the licensed driver until a reasonable
investigation of the driver's continued fitness to operate a motor
vehicle safely has been made by the bureau.
(d) A licensed driver may appeal an action taken by the bureau
under this section to the circuit court or superior court of the county
in which the licensed driver resides. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.210-2005,
SEC.40.
IC 9-24-10-7.5 Physician, optometrist, or advanced practice nurse immunity
Sec. 7.5. A physician licensed to practice medicine under
IC 25-22.5, an optometrist licensed to practice optometry under
IC 25-24, or an advanced practice nurse licensed under IC 25-23 who
has personally examined the patient not more than thirty (30) days
before making a report concerning the patient's fitness to operate a
motor vehicle is not civilly or criminally liable for a report made in
good faith to the:
(1) bureau;
(2) commission; or
(3) driver licensing medical advisory board;
concerning the fitness of a patient of the physician, optometrist, or
advanced practice nurse to operate a motor vehicle in a manner that
does not jeopardize the safety of individuals or property. As added by P.L.210-2005, SEC.41.
IC 9-24-10-8 Violations
Sec. 8. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C
infraction. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12.
IC 9-24-10
Chapter 10. Examination for License or Permit
IC 9-24-10-1 Examination required
Sec. 1. An individual who applies for a permit or license under
this chapter and who is required by this chapter to take an
examination shall, upon applying for the permit or license, appear
before a member of the bureau designated by the commissioner and
be examined concerning the applicant's qualifications and ability to
operate a motor vehicle upon Indiana highways. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12.
IC 9-24-10-2 Rules
Sec. 2. The bureau may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary for
the conduct of examinations for a learner's permit, an operator's
license, a chauffeur's license, and a public passenger chauffeur's
license in accordance with this chapter concerning the qualifications
and ability of applicants to operate motor vehicles in accordance with
the rights and privileges of those permits and licenses. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12.
IC 9-24-10-3 Examination sites and times
Sec. 3. Examinations shall be held in the county where the license
branch office in which the application was made is located, within a
reasonable length of time following the date of the application. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.210-2005,
SEC.39.
IC 9-24-10-4 Examination components
Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), an examination
for a learner's permit must consist of a test of the applicant's eyesight
and knowledge of IC 9-26-1-1.5. All other examinations must include
the following:
(1) A test of the following of the applicant:
(A) Eyesight.
(B) Ability to read and understand highway signs regulating,
warning, and directing traffic.
(C) Knowledge of Indiana traffic laws, including
IC 9-26-1-1.5.
(2) An actual demonstration of the applicant's ability to exercise
ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor
vehicle under the type of permit or license applied for.
(b) The examination may include further physical and mental
examination that the bureau finds necessary to determine the
applicant's fitness to operate a motor vehicle safely upon Indiana
highways. The applicant must provide the motor vehicle used in the
examination.
(c) The bureau shall waive the actual demonstration required
under subsection (a)(2) for a person who has passed a driver's
education class and a road test given by a commercial driver training
school or a high school driver education program.
(d) The bureau shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 specifying
requirements for a road test given under subsection (c) by a
commercial driver training school or a high school driver education
program. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.93-1997, SEC.13;
P.L.126-2008, SEC.2.
IC 9-24-10-5 Uniform rules and requirements
Sec. 5. The bureau shall print, for the mandatory use of
individuals conducting the examinations, the rules and requirements
that must be uniformly and impartially followed in making the
examinations. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12.
IC 9-24-10-6 Unsafe drivers; examination
Sec. 6. The bureau, before issuing a license, may examine or
cause to be examined an applicant for an operator's, a chauffeur's, or
a public passenger chauffeur's license and an applicant for a renewal
of those licenses who has a bad driving record. The bureau may
cause the examination to be made whenever it appears from:
(1) the face of the application;
(2) the apparent physical or mental condition of the applicant;
or
(3) any information that has come to the attention of the bureau;
that the applicant does not apparently possess the physical, mental,
or other qualifications to operate a motor vehicle in a manner that
does not jeopardize the safety of individuals or property. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12.
IC 9-24-10-7 Licensed operators and chauffeurs; examination; bureau actions;
appeals
Sec. 7. (a) If the bureau has good cause to believe that a licensed
driver is:
(1) incompetent; or
(2) otherwise not qualified to be licensed;
the bureau may, upon written notice of at least five (5) days, require
the licensed driver to submit to an examination. The bureau also may
conduct a reasonable investigation of the driver's continued fitness
to operate a motor vehicle safely, including requesting medical
information from the driver or the driver's health care sources.
(b) Upon the conclusion of an examination or investigation under
this section, the bureau:
(1) shall take appropriate action; and
(2) may:
(A) suspend or revoke the license of the licensed driver;
(B) permit the licensed driver to retain the license of the
licensed driver; or
(C) issue a restricted license subject to restrictions
considered necessary in the interest of public safety.
(c) If a licensed driver refuses or neglects to submit to an
examination under this section, the bureau may suspend or revoke
the license of the licensed driver. The bureau may not suspend or
revoke the license of the licensed driver until a reasonable
investigation of the driver's continued fitness to operate a motor
vehicle safely has been made by the bureau.
(d) A licensed driver may appeal an action taken by the bureau
under this section to the circuit court or superior court of the county
in which the licensed driver resides. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.210-2005,
SEC.40.
IC 9-24-10-7.5 Physician, optometrist, or advanced practice nurse immunity
Sec. 7.5. A physician licensed to practice medicine under
IC 25-22.5, an optometrist licensed to practice optometry under
IC 25-24, or an advanced practice nurse licensed under IC 25-23 who
has personally examined the patient not more than thirty (30) days
before making a report concerning the patient's fitness to operate a
motor vehicle is not civilly or criminally liable for a report made in
good faith to the:
(1) bureau;
(2) commission; or
(3) driver licensing medical advisory board;
concerning the fitness of a patient of the physician, optometrist, or
advanced practice nurse to operate a motor vehicle in a manner that
does not jeopardize the safety of individuals or property. As added by P.L.210-2005, SEC.41.
IC 9-24-10-8 Violations
Sec. 8. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C
infraction. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12.
