Indiana vehicle bill of sale

Fill in the free Indiana bill of sale on this page and print it.

A bill of sale cannot transfer a vehicle that the law requires to be titled. The BMV accepts a bill of sale (State Form 44237 or a similar document) as proof of ownership only in limited cases, such as a vehicle the prior owner was not required to title, and as a supporting document when the title does not show the date of sale or purchase price. Information already written on the title overrides the bill of sale. The BMV says a bill of sale does not need to be notarized or signed under penalties of perjury.

Use the official form if you prefer it: Bill of Sale (State Form 44237).

Indiana lists these items:

• Purchaser's name
• Vehicle year, make and model
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), when the bill of sale is the main ownership document
• Seller's signature
• Seller's address

1. If your title is electronic, ask the BMV to print a paper title so you can sign it. There is no extra cost if there is no lien.
2. Have every owner sign and print their name in the seller section of the title.
3. Fill in the odometer statement, date of sale, purchase price and purchaser information on the title.
4. Give the buyer the signed title. If the title does not show the date of sale or price, also give a bill of sale (State Form 44237).
5. Remove your license plates at the time of the sale.
6. Transfer the plates to another vehicle you own, or make them permanently unreadable and unusable. You do not need to return them to the BMV.

The seller section of the Indiana certificate of title. All owners sign and print their names there before the sale, and the seller completes the odometer statement, date of sale, purchase price and purchaser information. The BMV tells buyers to make sure the seller has fully completed both the seller and purchaser sections before applying for a new title. The title signature does not need a notary in Indiana.

Indiana has no notice of sale or release of liability form. Instead, remove your plates at the sale. You do not need to return them to the BMV.

Plates stay with the seller. Remove them at the time of the sale. The BMV does not require you to return them. You can transfer them to a different vehicle you own, or render them permanently unreadable and unusable before throwing them away. The buyer gets a new registration and plate. The BMV fee to transfer a plate is $9.50.

Inspection. None tied to the sale. Indiana requires a VIN inspection only when a vehicle from another state is titled in Indiana.

Odometer disclosure. Federal and state law require the seller to disclose the mileage in writing when ownership transfers. The seller completes the odometer statement on the title, and the BMV's Odometer Disclosure Statement (State Form 43230) can be used as a separate disclosure signed by the seller and buyer. Under federal rules (49 CFR 580.17), in 2026 vehicles of model year 2010 or older are exempt from the federal disclosure, and model year 2011 and newer vehicles need it until they are 20 years old. Vehicles over 16,000 pounds GVWR are also exempt.

Sales tax. The buyer pays. After a private sale, the buyer pays sales tax on the purchase price at a BMV branch when applying for the Indiana title. BMV title application packets list the rate as 7%.

The buyer has 45 days to apply for a new title. The title fee is $15.

Forms used in the transfer:

• Application for Certificate of Title for a Vehicle (completed by the buyer), State Form 205
• Bill of Sale (State Form 44237)
• Odometer Disclosure Statement (State Form 43230)

This is general information, not legal advice. Rules and fees change, so check with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) if anything about your sale is unusual. Last verified October 20, 2026.

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