An Indiana Bill of Sale documents the official sale of personal property in Indiana and can be used as proof of ownership.
How to Register a Vehicle in Indiana
You must submit the required documents, including a bill of sale if necessary, to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV).
Bill of Sale – By Type (5)
A form to buy or sell a motor vehicle in the state of Indiana
Vehicle Bill of Sale
This document transfers ownership of recreational water vehicles (such as motorboats, sailboats, yachts, and jet skis) in the state of Indiana
Boat Bill of Sale
A form to buy or sell a trailer (or any non-motorized vehicle pulled by another vehicle) in the state of Indiana and register it at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Trailer Bill of Sale
This document transfers ownership of a gun (such as a handgun, rifle, or shotgun) in the state of Indiana, and avoid legal or criminal issues involving the weapon after it is sold
Firearm Bill of Sale
This document records the transfer of a motorcyle in the state of Indiana
Motorcycle Bill of Sale
Requirements
A Bill of Sale is not required in Indiana vehicle and vessel transfer transactions when it isn’t possible to obtain a valid title to register a vehicle in the state
The state’s BMV, which handles both paperwork, offers an official form if needed.
Language & Copy Requirements
- Language: A Bill of Sale must be submitted in English when it is required in a transaction. However, you may request an interpreter through the BMV to assist with processing forms.
- Copy: When the state requires a bill of sale to facilitate a transaction, a copy must be submitted to the BMV, and a courtesy copy should be provided to both the seller and the buyer. When the bill of sale is not considered requisite, a copy for each party is sufficient.
Vehicle Registration Forms
- Bill of Sale (Form 44237)
- Original Certificate of Title
- Application for Certificate of Title (Form 205)
- Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin (if purchasing from a dealer)
- Odometer Disclosure Statement (Form 43230)
- Mechanic’s Lien Bill of Sale (Form 23104)
- Affidavit of Police Officer/Physical Inspection of an Indiana Resident’s Vehicle/Watercraft (Form 39530) (if the vehicle was never titled)
- Application For Certificate Of Title for a Vehicle (Form 00205) (if the vehicle was never titled)
- Payment of the 7% sales tax or a Certificate of Gross Retail or Use Tax Paid (Form ST-108), or, if you are exempt from sales tax, a Certificate of Gross Retail or Use Tax Exemption (Form ST-108E)
- Proof of Insurance
Boat Registration Forms
- Bill of Sale (or proof of ownership)
- Certificate of Title
- Physical Inspection of a Vehicle or Watercraft (Form 39530)
- Watercraft Ownership Affidavit – State Form 55100 (if no title and boat does not need to be titled)
Sample
Below is an example of an Indiana Bill of Sale form:
