Indiana legal term
license in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “license” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Indiana criminal code.
What does “license” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"license" includes any type of license or permit issued by the bureau to operate the type of vehicle being driven. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-12-1-6 part.] (Ind. Code § 9-30-10-2)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Duties of driver of motor vehicle involved in accident; sentencing
- Reckless driving; passing a school bus with extended stop arm; penalty; license suspension
- Driving without a license
- Operating while suspended; penalties
- Resisting law enforcement; interfering with public safety
- Fraudulent statements prohibited
- Fraudulent transfer of a driver's license
- Misuse of licenses and permits; use of false information; inauthentic licenses and permits
- Possession of counterfeit permit prohibited
- Possession of valid Indiana driver's license or identification card required
- Unlawful carrying of a handgun
- Class A infraction
Related terms in the same statutes
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