Section 135IAC2-7-21. Driver permits

   (a) A permitted company shall make application on a form provided by the department or the authority that includes the applicant's driving employment history. The application must be accompanied by the following:

(1) An official abstract of the applicant's driving record.

(2) A photocopy of the applicant's current CDL.

  (b) Upon approval by the department or the authority, an identification card bearing a permit number will be issued to the permitted company. The driver must carry the card with him or her at all times while operating LCVs on the toll road for presentation upon request by:

(1) toll road personnel; or

(2) a police officer.

  (c) The driver identification card is valid only for the operation of tractors:

(1) owned by; or

(2) under the control of;

the permitted company to which the driver permit is issued.

  (d) Neither the department nor the authority will accept driver applications from individuals. Applications are accepted only from permitted companies. All correspondence in connection therewith shall be handled through the companies, not the drivers.

  (e) The accuracy of the information in a driver application must be attested to by an officer of the company, who, in doing so, assumes sole responsibility for the representation made to the department or the authority.

  (f) Permitted companies shall do the following:

(1) Maintain current lists of all active permitted drivers for LCV operations on the toll road.

(2) Provide these lists to the department or the authority upon request.

(Indiana Finance Authority; 135 IAC 2-7-21; filed Dec 6, 1983, 1:52 p.m.: 7 IR 330; errata, 7 IR 1054; readopted filed Nov 6, 2002, 10:33 a.m.: 26 IR 882; filed May 4, 2006, 12:55 p.m.: 29 IR 2941; emergency rule filed Jun 14, 2006, 10:50 a.m.: 29 IR 3401; readopted filed Sep 20, 2012, 12:24 p.m.: 20121017-IR-135120378RFA)