IC 8-2.1-24-15: Acknowledgment by department required for operation; term of acknowledgment

Sec. 15. A motor carrier may not operate a motor vehicle in the transportation of property, upon a public highway in intrastate commerce until the motor carrier has:

(1) submitted forms approved by the department to be a properly certified motor carrier; and

(2) been issued an acknowledgment by the department.

An acknowledgment issued under subdivision (2) remains in effect until December 31 of the year in which the acknowledgment is issued.