License fees; vehicles used partially for farm purposes
Sec. 13.5. (a) This section applies to a truck, trailer, or semitrailer
and tractor for which a license fee provided in section 13(b) of this
chapter has been paid.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (d), if the owner of a truck,
trailer, or semitrailer and tractor described in subsection (a) begins
to operate the truck, trailer, or semitrailer and tractor in the conduct
of a commercial enterprise or for the transportation of farm products
after the commodities have entered the channels of commerce during
a registration year for which the license fee under section 13(b) of
this chapter has been paid, the owner shall pay the amount listed in
this chapter for a truck, trailer, or semitrailer and tractor of the same
declared gross weight reduced by a credit determined under
subsection (c) to license the truck, trailer, or semitrailer and tractor.
(c) The credit provided in subsection (b) equals:
(1) the license fee paid under section 13(b) of this chapter;
reduced by
(2) ten percent (10%) for each full or partial calendar month
that has elapsed in the registration year for which the license fee
has been paid.
The credit may not exceed ninety percent (90%) of the license fee
paid under section 13(b) of this chapter.
(d) Notwithstanding subsection (b) and IC 9-18-2-4, the owner of
a truck, trailer, or semitrailer and tractor described in subsection (a)
or an employee or family member of the owner may operate the
truck, trailer, or semitrailer and tractor intrastate for the
transportation of seasonal, perishable fruit or vegetables to the first
point of processing for a period that consists of not more than a thirty
(30) day period in a registration year as provided by IC 9-21-21-4.
Before a vehicle may be operated as provided in this subsection, the
owner shall pay to the bureau:
(1) any license fee due under section 13(b) of this chapter; and
(2) eight and one-half percent (8.5%) of the license fee paid
under section 13(b) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.130-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.210-2005,
SEC.64.
Last modified: May 27, 2006