Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in section 4.1 of this chapter, the application of an individual less than eighteen (18) years of age for a permit or driver’s license under this chapter must be signed and sworn to or affirmed by one (1) of the following in order of preference:

(1) The parent having custody of the minor applicant or a designee of the custodial parent specified by the custodial parent.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 9-24-9-3

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) The noncustodial parent (as defined in IC 31-9-2-83) of the minor applicant or a designee of the noncustodial parent specified by the noncustodial parent.

(3) The guardian having custody of the minor applicant.

(4) In the absence of a person described in subdivisions (1) through (3), any other adult who is willing to assume the obligations imposed by the provisions of this chapter.

     (b) The bureau shall require an individual signing an application under subsection (a) to present a valid form of identification in a manner prescribed by the bureau.

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-4-32(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.156-2006, SEC.10; P.L.198-2016, SEC.466; P.L.116-2017, SEC.5.