Section 9-24-3-4.5 - Licenses; permitted operations(a) The holder of a driver's license is entitled to operate a motor vehicle on a highway. A driver's license does not entitle the holder to operate the following: (1) A commercial motor vehicle.(2) A motorcycle, other than an autocycle.(3) A vehicle that is operated for hire.(b) A commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit is required to operate a commercial motor vehicle.(c) a motorcycle endorsement under IC 9-24-8.5 or a motorcycle learner's permit is required to operate a motorcycle, other than an autocycle.(d) A for-hire endorsement under IC 9-24-8.5 entitles the holder to operate the following:(1) A motor vehicle that is: (A) registered as having a gross weight of at least sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds; and(B) used to transport property for hire.(2) A motor vehicle that is used to transport passengers for hire.(e) The following are not considered transporting for hire:(1) Operating a medical services vehicle.(2) Transporting a recreational vehicle before the first retail sale of the recreational vehicle when:(A) the gross weight of the recreational vehicle is not more than twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds; or(B) the gross combination weight of the recreational vehicle and towing vehicle is not greater than twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds, including the gross weight of the towed recreational vehicle, and the weight of the towed recreational vehicle is not greater than ten thousand (10,000) pounds.(3) Operating a motor vehicle that is: (A) registered as having a gross weight of less than sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds; and(B) used to transport property for hire.Amended by P.L. 111-2021,SEC. 40, eff. 1/1/2022.Added by P.L. 198-2016, SEC. 432, eff. 7/1/2016.