State of Indiana and Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Appellants (respondents Below) v. Daniel Reinhart, Appellee…

Summary

The Indiana Supreme Court held that a lifetime forfeiture of driving privileges resulting automatically from a felony conviction is an administrative suspension for purposes of the specialized-driving-privileges statute. Accordingly, the petition was properly filed in the driver's county of residence, and the trial court had subject-matter jurisdiction because the statutory filing provisions regulate venue rather than jurisdiction. The court affirmed the order granting specialized driving privileges.