Sec. 8. A person that acquires a vehicle may operate the vehicle on a highway without registering the vehicle under this article under the following conditions:
(1) For the length of a temporary permit issued under the following:
(A) IC 9-18-7-1 (before its expiration on December 31, 2016).
(B) IC 9-18-7-4 (before its expiration on December 31, 2016).
(C) IC 9-18.1-12-2.
(D) IC 9-18.1-12-3.
(2) For not more than forty-five (45) days after the date on which the person acquires the vehicle, if the person displays on the newly acquired vehicle a valid and unexpired license plate transferred from another vehicle that the person disposes of by sale or other means. While operating the newly acquired vehicle, the person must have in the person's possession a:
(A) manufacturer's certificate of origin;
(B) certificate of title; or
(C) bill of sale;
indicating that the person owns the vehicle to which the unexpired license plates are affixed.
(3) For not more than forty-five (45) days after the date on which the person acquires the vehicle from a dealer licensed under IC 9-32, if the person displays on the newly acquired vehicle a valid and unexpired interim plate issued under IC 9-32-6-11.
(4) If the person acquires the vehicle from a person other than a dealer licensed under IC 9-32, for:
(A) not more than seventy-two (72) hours after the date of acquisition; and
(B) the sole purpose of transporting the vehicle by the most direct route from the place of acquisition to:
(i) a place of storage, including the person's residence or place of business;
(ii) an inspection station for purposes of emissions testing under IC 13-17-5-5.1(b); or
(iii) a license branch or a location operated by a full service provider (as defined in IC 9-14.1-1-2) or a partial services provider (as defined in IC 9-14.1-1-3) to register the vehicle under this article.
While operating the vehicle, the person must have in the person's possession a certificate of title indicating that the person owns the vehicle.
[Pre-2016 Revision Citations: subdivision (2) formerly 9-18-6-5; subdivision (3) formerly 9-18-6-4; subdivision (4) formerly 9-18-7-2.]
As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326.
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