Sec. 4.7. (a) This section applies only to a claim for a proportional use credit under section 4(d) of this chapter or section 4.5(e) of this chapter (before its repeal) for taxes first due and payable after July 31, 1999.

(b) A carrier must be certified by the department in order to qualify for a proportional use credit under section 4(d) of this chapter or section 4.5(e) of this chapter (before its repeal).

(c) A carrier must apply to the department for certification before April 1 of the first calendar year for which the proportional use credit will be claimed. An application for certification must be in writing upon forms prescribed by the department and must be signed and verified by the carrier. The department must include on all application forms suitable spaces for a listing of the following:

(1) The carrier's federal Social Security number or federal tax identification number.

(2) The address of the carrier's principal place of business.

(3) A description of each of the carrier's vehicles that has a common fuel supply reservoir for both locomotion on a public highway and a commercial purpose.

(4) The vehicle identification number for each vehicle described in subdivision (3).

(d) The department may certify that a carrier is qualified to claim a proportional use credit under section 4(d) of this chapter or section 4.5(e) of this chapter (before its repeal) only upon payment by the carrier to the department of a one (1) time fee of seven dollars ($7). The carrier must pay the fee at the time the application for certification is submitted to the department. The department shall deposit the fee in the motor carrier regulation fund established by IC 8-2.1-23-1.

(e) A carrier must notify the department, on forms prescribed by the department, of any change of address by the carrier. The carrier must provide the notice not more than ten (10) days after the change of address. The department may revoke or suspend the certification of a carrier that fails to comply with this subsection.

(f) All certificates issued under this section are personal and may not be transferred.

(g) The department may require a carrier that has been issued a certificate under this section to submit additional information from time to time at reasonable intervals, as determined by the department.

(h) The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this section.

As added by P.L.222-1999, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.218-2017, SEC.49; P.L.185-2018, SEC.10.