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Indiana Bill of Sale (IN)

A free blank Indiana bill of sale template for selling a car, truck or van, as a fillable PDF or a Word file, with what Indiana government sources say about the sale.

  • The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles' bill of sale form is 44237 (Bill of Sale). Details and source

Forms for an Indiana sale

Indiana's official form

44237: Bill of SaleOfficial form from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (external site). We don't accept or file forms.

Our blank template

The template is created in your browser, and nothing you type is sent to us.

We don't claim that the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles accepts this template. What its pages say about a bill of sale on other paper is above.

We could not confirm in an Indiana government source whether a bill of sale is required to transfer a vehicle title, or whether it has to be notarized. That does not mean the answer is no.

Last checked against the sources below on September 27, 2026. Rules can change, so confirm with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles before you file.

This page covers selling a car, truck or van in Indiana. Other items have national templates, which don't cover state rules.

After the sale in Indiana

What the sources say happens after the sale. A step is marked Seller or Buyer where its source names that party, and each step links to its source.

What's different in Indiana

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles says the certificate of title must be applied for within 45 days after the vehicle is purchased or otherwise acquired. Its fee chart lists $15 to issue, duplicate or replace a title, and other title fees, among them a $30 administrative penalty for late title. Except for the vehicles IC 9-17-2-6 lists, Indiana law requires the application to contain the odometer reading of the vehicle, in miles or kilometers, as of the date of sale or transfer. The BMV says sales tax is paid on the purchase price when a vehicle is purchased in Indiana, and that after a private purchase it is paid when the Indiana certificate of title is applied for. When ownership of a registered vehicle is transferred, other than from a manufacturer or a licensed dealer, IC 9-18.1-4-6 says the registration of the vehicle expires and the person transferring ownership “shall remove the license plate and certificate of registration from the vehicle.”

The BMV publishes a bill of sale form of its own, State Form 44237, and a blank vehicle bill of sale is on this page as well.

Indiana rules at a glance

Indiana bill of sale rules and their sources
TopicWhat the source saysSource
Agency formThe Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles' bill of sale form is 44237 (Bill of Sale). The BMV's page says, “A bill of sale cannot be used to transfer vehicle ownership for a vehicle that requires a certificate of title by law.” It also says, “The customer may present a Bill of Sale - State Form 44237 or similar document as proof of vehicle ownership only in the following circumstances,” and lists them.in.gov: proof-of-vehicle-ownership-bill-of-sale
Odometer disclosureAn application for a certificate of title for a vehicle must contain the odometer reading of the vehicle in miles or kilometers as of the date of sale or transfer of the vehicle to the applicant. IC 9-17-2-6 says the requirement “does not apply to the following,” among them “A manufactured or mobile home,” “An off-road vehicle,” “A watercraft,” and “A vehicle that is required to be registered under this title at a declared gross weight of more than sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds.”iga.in.gov: Chapter_2 (PDF) (1)
Title transferTitle transfers in Indiana are handled by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The fee is $15 to issue, duplicate or replace a title, and the BMV's fee chart lists other title fees, including a $30 administrative penalty for late title. The deadline is 45 days. The 45 days run from the date the vehicle is purchased or otherwise acquired.in.gov: buying-and-selling
in.gov: Fee_Chart (PDF)
iga.in.gov: Chapter_2 (PDF) (1)
iga.in.gov: Chapter_2 (PDF) (2)
Sales taxA person who purchases a vehicle in Indiana must pay sales tax on the purchase price of the vehicle. If the vehicle is purchased privately, the sales tax must be paid at the time of applying for the Indiana certificate of title. The Indiana Department of Revenue's Sales Tax Information Bulletin #28S says, “If the motor vehicle is to be moved and titled in another state or country within 30 days of the sale, Indiana sales tax at the rate imposed by that other state or country may apply instead of the normal 7% rate.”in.gov: salestax
in.gov: sib28s (PDF)
License platesIndiana law (IC 9-18.1-4-6) says that if the ownership of a registered vehicle is transferred, other than from a manufacturer or a licensed dealer, “the person transferring ownership of the vehicle shall remove the license plate and certificate of registration from the vehicle.”iga.in.gov: Chapter_4 (PDF)

What the template looks like

Vehicle Bill of Sale

This document records the sale of the vehicle described below.

Seller

Seller's full name:

Seller's address:

Seller's phone or email:

Second seller's full name, if there is one:

Buyer

Buyer's full name:

Buyer's address:

Buyer's phone or email:

Second buyer's full name, if there is one:

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Vehicle

Year, make and model:

Body type and color:

VIN:

License plate number:

Title number:

Odometer reading (miles, no tenths):

Odometer status (write one: actual mileage; exceeds mechanical limits; not the actual mileage):

The odometer reading and status in this bill of sale are the buyer's and the seller's own record. They do not replace the odometer disclosure that the federal rule (49 CFR 580.5) or the state asks for.

Condition as described by the seller:

Sale

Sale price:

Date of sale:

Method of payment:

The seller sells the vehicle to the buyer for the price above. The seller states that the odometer reading is as written above.

Anything else the parties agree on:

Place and date of signing:

Seller's signature and printed name

Second seller's signature and printed name, if there is one

Buyer's signature and printed name

Second buyer's signature and printed name, if there is one

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Indiana bill of sale questions

How long is there to apply for an Indiana title after a vehicle changes hands?

45 days. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles says the certificate of title must be applied for within 45 days after the vehicle is purchased or otherwise acquired.

Is sales tax due on a private vehicle purchase in Indiana?

Yes. The BMV says sales tax is paid on the purchase price of a vehicle purchased in Indiana, and that when the vehicle is purchased privately, the tax is paid at the time of applying for the Indiana certificate of title. The Department of Revenue's bulletin on vehicle sales says, “If the motor vehicle is to be moved and titled in another state or country within 30 days of the sale, Indiana sales tax at the rate imposed by that other state or country may apply instead of the normal 7% rate.”

Does the Indiana BMV have its own bill of sale form?

Yes, State Form 44237, Bill of Sale. The BMV's page says the form or a similar document may be presented as proof of vehicle ownership only in the circumstances it lists, and that a bill of sale cannot be used to transfer ownership of a vehicle that requires a certificate of title by law.

Sources

Last checked against the sources below on September 27, 2026. Rules can change, so confirm with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles before you file.

The national vehicle bill of sale page · Indiana overview · Car Title Transfer by State · Release of Liability by State · Odometer Disclosure Statement