Delinquent registration; administrative penalty

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person that fails to: (1) apply for the registration of, or transfer a registration to, a vehicle; (2) provide full payment for the registration of a vehicle; or (3) both: (A) apply for the registration of, or transfer a registration to, a vehicle; and (B) provide full payment for the registration of a vehicle; as required under this chapter is subject to the penalties and interest imposed under IC 6-8.1-10. (b) A person that fails to: (1) apply for the registration of, or transfer a registration to, a vehicle; (2) provide full payment for the registration of a vehicle; or (3) both: (A) apply for the registration of, or transfer a registration to, a vehicle; and (B) provide full payment for the registration of a vehicle; as required under IC 9-18-2-4.6 (before its expiration) or IC 9-18.1-13-3 is subject to the administrative penalty imposed under IC 9-18.1-11-5. (c) An administrative penalty collected under subsection (b) shall be deposited as follows: (1) Before July 1, 2024, in the commission fund. (2) After June 30, 2024: (A) Ten percent (10%) in the commission fund. (B) Ninety percent (90%) in the motor carrier regulation fund. As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326. Amended by P.L.257-2017, SEC.29; P.L.205-2025, SEC.57.