Indiana Vehicle (BMV) Bill of Sale (Form 44237)

• Buyer’s information
  • Purchaser’s name
• Seller’s information
  • Seller’s address
  • Seller’s signature
• Vehicle information
  • Year/Make/Model
  • Vehicle identification number (VIN)

Source: Indiana BMV (Proof of Vehicle Ownership: Bill of Sale)

To apply for registration online, you must first mail a completed Application for Certificate of Title (Form 205) to a BMV near you. Once approved, you must visit the MyBMV online registration portal and sign up for an online account (unless you already have an existing profile). Some required items needed for online registration include:

• Bill of Sale (Form 44237)
• Emissions Test: Required for residents of Lake and Porter counties.
• Proof of Address: If changing your legal address during the transaction, you must provide two proofs of address.
• Title: The vehicle must first be titled before it can be registered.

Out-of-State Purchase

• Indiana Title Required: A vehicle brought in from another state must still be titled before registration can be completed.

Notes

• Online registration is available only if the date of sale is less than 60 days old and the vehicle is not a lease vehicle.

Source: Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (Vehicle Registrations)

Indiana requires watercraft operated on Indiana waterways to be registered with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles unless exempt. Visit your local Indiana BMV facility with the following pertinent materials:

• Application for Certificate of Watercraft Title (State Form 38529), if the watercraft must be titled.
• Bill of Sale, including the buyer’s name, date of sale, hull identification number, selling price, and seller’s signature.
• Certificate of title, if the watercraft was previously titled.
• Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin, if the watercraft is new.
• Watercraft Ownership Affidavit (State Form 55100), if proof of ownership is unavailable and the watercraft is not required to be titled.

Out-of-State Purchase

• Physical Inspection of a Vehicle or Watercraft (State Form 39530), required for watercraft purchased outside Indiana.

Indiana residents must apply for a watercraft title within 45 days after purchase. New Indiana residents must apply within 60 days of becoming residents.

Source: Indiana BMV (Watercraft Registration)