Financial Responsibilty Agreement
An individual under 18 years of age who applies for a permit or license must file a financial responsibility agreement with the application. The financial responsibility agreement is a method whereby a person may agree under penalty of perjury to assume all legal obligations for injury or damage which results from an accident/collision involving the minor applicant while he or she is under 18 years of age. There is a financial responsibility agreement affidavit included on the application form as well as a separate form that can be obtained at the local license branch and must be signed and sworn to before a notary public.
The application of an individual less than 18 years of age (unless emancipated) for a license or permit must be signed as accepting financial responsibility by:
- The parent having custody of the minor applicant;
- If there is not a parent having custody of the minor applicant then a guardian having custody of the minor applicant; a person having custody or guardianship of the minor may sign financial responsibility regardless of whether he or she resides in Indiana.
- If there is not a guardian of the minor applicant and neither parent is living in Indiana and the applicant has no guardian, the person having custody or an employer of the minor applicant;
- If there is no parent, guardian or employer, any other responsible individual who is willing to assume the financial responsibility for the minor.
Note: The person who signs financial responsibility must present proof of identification and age that conforms to the current identification list.
Termination of Financial Responsibility:
Assumption of financial responsibility can be terminated in three ways:
- The minor turns 18 years of age;
- The death of the person who signed the affidavit, in which case the minor must obtain the signature of another qualified person; or
- The person who assumed financial responsibility submits by mail an affidavit, available at all license branches, revoking assumption of financial responsibility addressed to:
BMV Driver Services, Room N405
Indiana Government Center North 100 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.
NOTE: If the financial responsibility is terminated, the license will be invalidated until the applicant is 18 years of age.
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