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11/25/2025
Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray will convene the Senate
06/25/2025
WHAT A LONG, STRANGE TRIP IT’S BEEN
04/30/2025
May is Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month
01/27/2025
Rider Course Changes for 2025
11/20/2024
Organzation Day 2024
06/14/2024
RIDE TO WORK DAY 2024
04/23/2024
COMMON SENSE, COMMON COURTESY
04/22/2024
Senate Tries, Fails To Stop EPA
04/12/2024
No Speeding... Ever?
03/26/2024
3 FATALITIES IN 4 DAYS
01/19/2024
Legislative Update - 011924
06/21/2023
Rider Training Returns to Indy!
06/09/2023
ABATE TO RESUME SKILL TESTING
12/12/2022
YOU’LL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT!
12/09/2022
The Motorcycle Industry’s Vision for Decarbonization
11/21/2022
ATTEND THE FALL SEMINAR - TAKE TWO
06/23/2022
Federal Trade Commission Says Harley-Davidson Illegally Restricted Right to Repair
06/17/2022
BOOGIE, BOOGIE, BOOGIE...
06/16/2022
2022 Training Season Update
06/14/2022
Downtown Indy, Inc. and ABATE of Indiana have decided to end “Motorcycles on Meridian”
06/10/2022
Boogie Volunteers Wanted! (New responsibilities added)
06/06/2022
Join the circus at the 42nd Annual Boogie!
05/14/2022
Losses in our family -- Scott and Yacky
05/01/2022
Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month
04/05/2022
LET THE TRAINING BEGIN
04/04/2022
WHERE’S THE ONE-YEAR PIN?
03/30/2022
Where Does Your State Rank?
02/17/2022
ABATE of Indiana 2022 Motorcycle Rider Course Season Updates:
02/14/2022
HELP WANTED for THIS WEEKEND!
01/13/2022
ABATE Day at the Statehouse 2022
01/11/2022
Indiana General Assembly Opening Day: Play Ball!
12/20/2021
It Only Takes One
12/20/2021
Strengthen Your Corps
11/06/2021
Highway Bill Passes… a Year Late
11/05/2021
We've finally located a facility for our Officer Training Seminar!
09/18/2021
A loss in the ABATE of Indiana family
09/14/2021
Indiana Motorcycle Community Loses a Legend
09/01/2021
ASK OUR LAWYER… EER, I MEAN, INSTRUCTOR
08/01/2021
Do I want to ride?
07/22/2021
Motorcycles On Meridian Volunteers Wanted
07/21/2021
DON’T HESITATE TO ASK
07/01/2021
Don't hesitate to ask
06/21/2021
Homeless in Indianapolis!
06/20/2021
Boogie on the Beach!
05/20/2021
We get by with a little help from our friends
04/26/2021
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AND AWARENESS MONTH
02/08/2021
ABATE of Indiana's Awards Banquet on Facebook Live February 13
01/22/2021
Motorcycle Safety Report: The Usual Routine
01/21/2021
So what is going on?
01/07/2021
ABATE of Indiana Awards Banquet goes Virtual
01/02/2021
WOW, what a year!
01/01/2021
The more things change, the more they stay the same
12/02/2020
A great champion, an even better friend, John Bodeker 1956-2020
12/01/2020
A COVID Christmas: New Year's can't come soon enough
11/02/2020
Thanks for helping us get through 2020
11/01/2020
Elections and the Fall Seminar
10/22/2020
In Memory of John Bodeker
09/01/2020
Life goes on, let’s live it
08/01/2020
So what's ABATE doing during all of this?
06/01/2020
Riding out the 'rona
05/04/2020
ABATE of Indiana Coronavirus Update 05/04/2020
05/01/2020
Unprecedented
04/01/2020
National Emergency
03/17/2020
COVID-19 Update 04/20/2020
03/16/2020
National Emergency
02/03/2020
Here's the explanation
09/12/2019
Motorcycle Racing Returning to IMS in August 2020 with MotoAmerica
07/01/2019
BOOGIE, BOOGIE, BOOGIE
06/01/2019
Bring a friend to the Boogie
05/01/2019
Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month
04/01/2019
Another riding season
03/11/2019
Lawrence County Recreational Park hosting new event in 2019
03/01/2019
What are we doing in March?
01/07/2019
Mike Meyer, a pillar in the motorcycling community
03/16/2018
ABATE Signs Motorcycle Rider Training Contract with BMV
12/01/2017
In Memory of Andre Lacy
11/28/2017
2017 Lights at the Brickyard - Moto Tuesday!
11/22/2017
AMA defends motorcyclists' Fourth Amendment rights in amicus brief to U.S. Supreme Court
10/31/2017
Targeted For Existing: Where Pop Culture Ends and Real Life Begins for America’s Bikers
10/16/2017
13th Governor's Ride on Friday the 13th a Success!
10/06/2017
ABATE of Indiana's Annual Governor's Ride for INGRF
09/07/2017
Your Call needed Urgently: Congress set to vote on trail funding amendment
08/23/2017
Parking on Monument Circle
08/02/2017
Now's Your Chance to Tell the EPA About Your Concerns Over Ethanol - Comments Due August 31!
06/15/2017
Private Sector, Legislators Examine a Future of Driverless Vehicles
04/27/2017
May is Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month in Indiana
04/18/2017
SO, CAN I GET MY LICENSE, OR NOT?
03/21/2017
It is with great sadness that ABATE of Indiana reports the passing of Michael "Balls" Farabaugh
03/01/2017
Congressional letter aims to address Bikes for Beef tariff
02/08/2017
American Motorcyclist Association CEO to testify against motorcycle tariff
02/08/2017
Lawmakers Respond to Motorcyclists’ Concerns Over Lack of Representation on Motorcyclist Advisory Council
01/26/2017
Federal lawmakers call for protections against cyber threat
01/26/2017
Senate Joins House in Support of the RPM Act
01/17/2017
The RPM Act Surfaces Again in the 115th Congress
01/13/2017
Federal agency seeks comments on driver distraction guidelines
01/06/2017
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation Releases its 2017 Legislative Agenda
12/21/2016
The Road to Zero Initiative Advances in the U.S.; Motorcyclists Play an Important Role
12/01/2016
So... What's next?
11/21/2016
Motorcycle Riders Foundation Responds to NHTSA’s Proposed Policy on Autonomous Vehicles
11/20/2016
2016 Fall Seminar Thank You
11/11/2016
National Park Service Directors Order 100 puts climate change first, public engagement last
11/03/2016
MRF Nominates Ric Mellon to Serve on Recently Formed Advisory Committee on Self-Driving Vehicles
10/27/2016
More DOT Guidance Issued Relating to Cyber Security & Driverless Vehicles; Critics Voice Concerns
10/17/2016
Industry-Funded Publication Makes Claims About Effects of Helmet Law in Michigan; Fails to Connect the Data to the Claim
10/05/2016
Department of Transportation Unveils ‘Road to Zero’
10/04/2016
Federal Guidance Released on Autonomous Vehicles; Questions Remain About States’ Role
10/02/2016
RIDING FREE FROM DC: Your Weekly Biker Bulletin from Inside the Beltway
09/16/2016
Lawmaker killed by motorist, “right of way violation”
09/12/2016
RIDING FREE FROM DC: Your Weekly Biker Bulletin from Inside the Beltway
09/08/2016
I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!
09/02/2016
2015 Motor Vehicle Crash Data Released; Increase in Motorcyclist Fatalities
09/02/2016
Hosed again? The EPA is reviving the 4-gallon minimum fuel-purchase policy
08/30/2016
UPDATE & CALL TO ACTION - Motorcycle Profiling
08/11/2016
MRF’s Jay Jackson Elected to Serve on Executive Committee for State Motorcycle Safety Administrators Association
08/03/2016
CALL TO ACTION - Motorcycle Profiling
07/16/2016
Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Names Motorcyclist Governor Mike Pence as Running Mate
07/15/2016
American Motorcyclist Association tells U.S. EPA to lower ethanol content in fuel
06/24/2016
Your Weekly Biker Bulletin from Inside the Beltway
06/20/2016
What Might Happen if Every Day Was ‘Ride to Work’ Day?
06/10/2016
Federal agency actions increase ethanol risk for motorcycles
06/08/2016
Transportation Secretary Testifies on Highway Bill Implementation
06/03/2016
U.S. Department of Transportation Reminds People to ‘Share the Road
06/01/2016
Federal agency actions increase ethanol risk for motorcycles
05/26/2016
GHSA report advocates for universal helmet law… Again
05/20/2016
THE ETHANOL ISSUE – Congressional Activity and Striking a Balance
05/18/2016
Bipartisan congressional letter aims to prevent E15-related engine damage
05/13/2016
MRF appoints Megan Ekstrom as VP of Governmental Affairs and Public Relations
05/12/2016
Russell Aims to Claim Limestone 100 GNCC Overall Win
05/11/2016
Bill restricts availability of unsafe fuel
04/26/2016
Proposed Expansion of E15 Fuels Could Endanger Motorcyclists
04/25/2016
Rally on the Circle Thursday, May 5th
04/21/2016
Modified Motorcycles Potentially Under Attack
04/15/2016
Bill promotes wider availability of unsafe E15 fuel
03/28/2016
Motorcyclists Unite on Anti-Profiling Bill Language
03/22/2016
Urge Congress to protect motorcycle racing!
03/13/2016
Report of Motorcycle Curfew Completely False
02/23/2016
Live Webcast: Senate panel holds hearing on ethanol mandate
12/04/2015
Congress passes five-year highway bill, including big wins for motorcyclists
11/21/2015
Congress buys more time to pass highway bill
11/06/2015
House adopts Highway Bill amendments beneficial to motorcyclists
10/23/2015
Transportation Committee Passes Long Term Highway Legislation
10/20/2015
Push for Helmets
10/06/2015
BMV Motorcycle Safety Town Hall Meeting
09/14/2015
Committee addresses motorcyclist safety
09/11/2015
MotoGP Will Not Return to IMS in 2016
08/05/2015
Day-by-Day at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP
07/31/2015
Wide range of activities on tap for Red Bull Indianapolis GP weekend
07/31/2015
Senate Passes Highway Bill
07/28/2015
MotoAmerica coming to IMS for Red Bull Indianapolis GP weekend
07/26/2015
August Board Meeting moved to August 1st
07/22/2015
American Motorcyclist Association surpasses 25,000 signatures on anti-E15 petition
06/17/2015
Possible Interstate Tolling Expansion
06/11/2015
Federal agency actions increase ethanol risks for motorcycles
06/09/2015
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
06/05/2015
HR 2577 Walberg/Sensenbrenner/Ribble Amendment Passes
06/03/2015
URGENT CALL TO ACTION: H.R. 2577
05/01/2015
May is Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month in Indiana
04/16/2015
Motorcycle Only Checkpoint Ban Legislation Introduced
04/10/2015
ABATE of Indiana Board of Directors Meeting Agenda
03/19/2015
Congress Addresses Three-wheeled Vehicles
03/04/2015
AMA supports bill to protect riders from unsafe fuel
02/13/2015
U.S. House Addresses Motorcycle Checkpoints
02/12/2015
Bills may put motorcyclists at risk
02/05/2015
AMA supports efforts to protect riders from unsafe fuel
01/08/2015
Support bill to require federal agency to seek independent scientific analysis on the effects of 15 percent ethanol
01/08/2015
Bipartisan Senate Bill would Ban Federal Funding for Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints
01/05/2015
NHTSA Announces Drop in Motorcycle Fatalities
12/22/2014
Winterize Your Motorcycle
12/19/2014
NHTSA Chief confirmed by U.S. Senate
11/24/2014
Wanda Hummel-Schultz book "I Volunteered for What?" is now available!
11/21/2014
New NHTSA Administrator Announced
11/07/2014
Statement: ABATE of Indiana and Rider Education
10/28/2014
Off-Road Safety
10/27/2014
Election Day is Coming
10/03/2014
"On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter" release date announced
09/26/2014
Red Bull Indianapolis GP date set for August 7-9, 2015
08/26/2014
Motor Driven Cycles
08/11/2014
Hit The Road, Read!
08/07/2014
Fans encouraged to use 'Know Your Zone' routes, parking for Red Bull Indianapolis GP at IMS
08/06/2014
'Motorcycles On Meridian' to Celebrate Two-Wheel Lifestyle
08/04/2014
Red Bull Indianapolis GP Daily Schedule
08/01/2014
ABATE presents Motorcycle Day at the State Fair
08/01/2014
IMS transitions from from four wheels to two as MotoGP returns
07/31/2014
2014 Red Bull Indianapolis GP Kicks Off With Red Bull Mini Moto Racing in Broad Ripple
07/25/2014
Governor Pence Statement Regarding Crash on Governors’ Motorcycle Ride (Pence Not Involved)
07/24/2014
Think September
07/09/2014
Faulty comparisons plague CDC task force push for universal helmet laws
06/25/2014
AMA says, 'Put away the phone,' for National Cell Phone Courtesy Month
06/20/2014
Gone. Done. Thanks!
06/09/2014
URGENT Call to Action H.R. 4745
05/30/2014
Majority in U.S. House agree ethanol mandate has problems
05/23/2014
Breaking News: IRS to scrap a proposed rule on 501(c) 4 groups
05/14/2014
Bikers Inside The Beltway National Lobby Day - The Most Important Day of the Year for motorcyclists.
05/13/2014
Do you want your hard-earned tax dollars going to fund motorcycle-only checkpoints?
05/05/2014
Obama Calls for Helmet Laws
04/29/2014
NTSB Chair Steps Down
04/26/2014
Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month
04/22/2014
EPA acknowledges ethanol damages engines Proposed new labeling rule would prove ineffective
04/15/2014
United Nations General Assembly Calls For Global Mandatory Helmet Law
04/01/2014
Boogie RV Reservations are now available online
03/14/2014
CDC Task Force Pushes Universal Mandatory Helmet Law
03/06/2014
Bipartisan Senate bill would ban federal funding for motorcycle-only checkpoints
03/06/2014
EPA decisions favor E10, hamper efforts to extend E15 availability
02/24/2014
The Taxman Cometh
02/13/2014
Awards Banquet moves to new location
02/07/2014
CDC Responds to Congressional Letter
01/22/2014
Black Box Bill
01/08/2014
The EPA needs to hear from you on E15
12/13/2013
NHTSA Chief Resigns
12/12/2013
Motorcycle Riders Foundation Testifies Before Environmental Protection Agency
11/26/2013
AMA seeks meeting with U.S. agency head on helmet law proposal
11/25/2013
It’s a Wired World After All
11/21/2013
U.S. lawmaker: Is Centers for Disease Control trying to reduce motorcycle use?
11/18/2013
EPA proposal would require less ethanol to be produced in 2014
11/14/2013
ABATE of Indiana Responds to CDC Report
11/08/2013
Federal task force preparing recommendation for mandatory motorcycle helmet laws
11/06/2013
Petri Letter Extension
10/25/2013
Congressional letter aims to adjust ethanol mandate to prevent possible E15-related engine damage
10/23/2013
Congress Limps Back to Work
10/22/2013
Basic Rider Course comes to Hoosier Park in Anderson
10/14/2013
ABATE Officer Training Seminar, November 9th
10/08/2013
Classes just added at new Camp Atterbury location
08/09/2013
Ride with the Governor, Friday, October 4th
07/24/2013
Congratulations, Virgil Turpin! Winner of the 2013 Boogie Bike Raffle
07/03/2013
Important Boogie Membership Information!
07/02/2013
Motorcycle Only Checkpoint H.R. 1861 – Needs your SUPPORT now!
06/25/2013
Look Who's Rockin The 33rd Annual Boogie!
06/11/2013
A loss in the family
05/30/2013
Welcome to the new ABATEonline.org
05/10/2013
Motorcycle Only Checkpoint Bill Introduced
04/19/2013
House Committee Approves Ethanol Study Bill
04/15/2013
Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month
04/11/2013
New Motorcycle Endorsement Designation
04/10/2013
Sensenbrenner Introduces Ethanol Legislation
02/19/2013
ABATE Kids' Day at the State House
Motor Driven Cycles
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Beginning January 1, 2015, new laws go into effect for the registration and classifications of Motor Driven Cycles, commonly referred to as scooters or mopeds. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has just posted information regarding these changes. 

 

Click here to read the Motorcycle and new Motor Drive Cycle classifications

 

Click here for frequently asked questions regarding Motor Driven Cycles

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