Indiana HB 1200 — Bureau of motor vehicles.

Indiana, 2026. HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.

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Latest action

March 12, 2026 — Signed by the Governor

Summary

Allows additional license plates issued by the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) to be designed as a personalized license plate. Provides that a motor vehicle may be equipped with an appropriate, functioning rear view camera that provides the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle instead of a mirror. Prohibits the Indiana department of transportation from implementing variable speed limits or using electronic variable speed limit signs. Amends the information required to be provided by an applicant for a driver's license or permit. Amends the required age an individual must be to obtain a driver's license from 16 years and 90 days of age to 16 years of age. Requires an individual to demonstrate sufficient proficiency of the English language to operate a commercial motor vehicle. Provides that an individual commits a Level 6 felony if the individual: (1) represents that a false record is a valid commercial driver's license; or (2) does not have proper documentation while driving with a commercial driver's license issued by any jurisdiction other than a state, territory, or possession of the United States. Provides that a business enterprise may not educate, train, or otherwise prepare an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle if certain circumstances exist. Makes certain changes to the requirements for the issuance of a nondomiciled commercial driver's license and allows for the revocation of an individual's nondomiciled commercial driver's license in certain circumstances. Allows an applicant for a driver's license or permit to take an examination of the individual's ability to read and understand highway signs and the individual's knowledge of Indiana traffic laws by satisfactorily completing an online examination approved by the bureau. Amends the time that an expired driver's license of an individual temporarily residing outside Indiana because of service in the armed forces remains valid. Changes the time for an individual who is 75 years of age or older and renewing a physical credential to provide proof to the bureau that the individual passed an eyesight examination from 30 days to 60 days. Removes the limitation that a renewal identification card cannot be issued by electronic service if the card expired more than 180 days prior to the date of the application for renewal. Provides that an advertisement that violates the prohibition on advertising certain illegal products must be removed from public circulation not later than October 1, 2026. Amends certain requirements for township capital improvement plans.

Sponsors

• Jim Pressel — primary sponsor
• Timothy Wesco
• Gregory Steuerwald
• Craig Haggard
• Michael Crider — primary sponsor
• Travis Holdman — primary sponsor
• Ed Charbonneau — primary sponsor
• Linda Rogers
• Liz Brown

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. March 12, 2026Signed by the Governor
2. February 27, 2026CCR # 1 filed in the House
3. February 27, 2026Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 414: yeas 92, nays 3
4. February 27, 2026Signed by the Speaker
5. March 2, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
6. February 27, 2026CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
7. February 27, 2026Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 319: yeas 49, nays 1
8. March 5, 2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
9. March 12, 2026Public Law 156
10. February 25, 2026House advisors appointed: Wesco, Heine, Dant Chesser, Harris
11. February 25, 2026Senate conferees appointed: Crider, Spencer
12. February 25, 2026Senate advisors appointed: Holdman, Ford J.D., Charbonneau
13. February 25, 2026House dissented from Senate amendments
14. February 25, 2026Representatives Steuerwald, Haggard added as coauthors
15. February 25, 2026Motion to dissent filed
16. February 25, 2026House conferees appointed: Pressel, Hamilton
17. February 24, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 241: yeas 48, nays 0
18. February 24, 2026Returned to the House with amendments
19. February 23, 2026Senator Brown L added as cosponsor
20. February 23, 2026Senator Rogers added as cosponsor
21. February 23, 2026Senator Charbonneau added as third sponsor
22. February 23, 2026Senator Holdman added as second sponsor
23. February 23, 2026Amendment #4 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote
24. February 23, 2026Amendment #2 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote
25. February 23, 2026Amendment #3 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote
26. February 23, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
27. February 23, 2026Amendment #9 (Tomes) prevailed; voice vote
28. February 23, 2026Amendment #12 (Young M) failed; Roll Call 211: yeas 5, nays 42
29. February 23, 2026Amendment #8 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
30. February 23, 2026Amendment #6 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
31. February 23, 2026Amendment #10 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
32. February 23, 2026Amendment #5 (Young M) failed; voice vote
33. February 23, 2026Amendment #14 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote
34. February 17, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
35. February 5, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
36. February 3, 2026Referred to the Senate
37. February 2, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 183: yeas 90, nays 3
38. February 2, 2026Senate sponsor: Senator Crider
39. February 2, 2026Representative Wesco added as coauthor
40. January 29, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
41. January 29, 2026Amendment #1 (Pressel) prevailed; voice vote
42. January 27, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
43. January 5, 2026Authored by Representative Pressel
44. January 5, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

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