Ind. Code § 9-24-16-10 (2026)

     Sec. 10. (a) The bureau may:

(1) adopt rules under IC 4-22-2, including rules to:

(A) verify an applicant's identity, lawful status, and residence; and

(B) invalidate on a temporary basis a license or permit that was issued based on fraudulent documentation; and

(2) prescribe all forms necessary;

to implement this chapter.

     (b) The bureau may not impose a fee for the issuance of:

(1) an original;

(2) a renewal of an;

(3) a replacement; or

(4) an amended;

identification card to an individual described in subsection (c). For purposes of this subsection, the amendment of an identification card includes the addition of a motor driven cycle endorsement to the identification card.

     (c) An identification card must be issued without the payment of a fee or charge to an individual who does not have a valid Indiana driver's license if the individual:

(1) will be at least eighteen (18) years of age and eligible to vote in the next general, municipal, or special election;

(2) is:

(A) at least sixteen (16) years of age; and

(B) under the care and supervision of the department of child services; or

(3) represents, pursuant to IC 31-36-3-4(b), a homeless youth (as defined in IC 31-36-3-4) and presents a fee and consent waiver affidavit described in IC 31-36-3-4(c).

     (d) The fee to issue, renew, replace, or amend an identification card issued before January 1, 2017, is as follows:

(1) To an individual who is less than sixty-five (65) years of age, eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50). The fee shall be distributed as follows:

(A) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology fund.

(B) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the integrated public safety communications fund.

(C) Two dollars and seventy-five cents ($2.75) to the motor vehicle highway account.

(D) Seven dollars ($7) to the commission fund.

(2) To an individual who is at least sixty-five (65) years of age or to an individual with a physical disability who is not entitled to obtain a driver's license, nine dollars ($9). The fee shall be distributed as follows:

(A) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology fund.

(B) One dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) to the motor vehicle highway account.

(C) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the integrated public safety communications fund.

(D) Five dollars and seventy-five cents ($5.75) to the commission fund.

     (e) The fee to issue, renew, replace, or amend an identification card issued after December 31, 2016, is nine dollars ($9). The fee shall be distributed as follows:

(1) Twenty-five cents ($0.25) to the motor vehicle highway account.

(2) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology fund.

(3) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the integrated public safety communications fund.

(4) Two dollars ($2) to the crossroads 2000 fund.

(5) Five dollars ($5) to the commission fund.

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-3.1-10; Pre-2016 Revision Citation: subsection (b) formerly 9-29-9-15.]

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.109-2005, SEC.15; P.L.109-2011, SEC.26; P.L.125-2012, SEC.231; P.L.85-2013, SEC.61; P.L.221-2014, SEC.70; P.L.149-2015, SEC.71; P.L.198-2016, SEC.513; P.L.116-2017, SEC.7; P.L.256-2017, SEC.177; P.L.155-2019, SEC.4; P.L.111-2021, SEC.73.