State Form 205
Application for Certificate of Title for a Vehicle
Indiana’s application for a vehicle certificate of title.
Selling a used car as an Indiana dealer: the paperwork
Selling used cars in Indiana means working with paperwork from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Indiana’s main title application is State Form 205, Application for Certificate of Title for a Vehicle.
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Forms for nearly every sale
State Form 44237
Bill of Sale
A bill of sale for a vehicle or watercraft.
State Form 43230
Odometer Disclosure Statement
The seller’s written mileage disclosure to the buyer when ownership changes, as federal and state law require.
Forms for specific situations
Someone else is signing
State Form 1940
Limited Power of Attorney (Vehicle AND Watercraft Transactions)
A limited power of attorney for vehicle and watercraft transactions; each customer whose signature is needed completes their own section.
Exemptions, VIN checks and special cases
State Form 23037
Affidavit of Ownership for a Vehicle
An affidavit of ownership for an applicant who can’t get a properly signed title for a vehicle.
State Form 55582
Affidavit for Certificate of Title Correction
Corrects errors, erasures or alterations on a title or certificate of origin, affirmed by the seller.
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