Letter of Governor's Approval dated July 20, 2023:

Mr. Joseph B. Hoage

Commissioner

Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles

100 N. Senate Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46204

Dear Commissioner Hoage:

Pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code § 4-22-2-37.2, the Governor has reviewed the proposed interim rule that temporarily adds a rule and temporarily suspends 140 IAC 7-5-1 through 11, which you submitted on July 20, 2023.

The Governor hereby finds, pursuant to Indiana Code § 4-22-2-37.2(b)(2), that the proposed interim rule is necessary to respond to changes in federal regulations under 49 CFR 380 subparts F and G, which went into effect on February 7, 2022, before a final rule can take effect. As noted, the new regulations went into effect on February 7, 2022, and a regular rule is not expected to be completed until approximately December 2023.

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles may proceed with the interim rule proposed in its submission.

Sincerely,

Joseph R. Heerens

General Counsel