Buying or selling a car privately in Indiana: the forms

These are the official Indiana forms that come up when you buy or sell a car privately, each linked straight to forms.in.gov. For the sale itself, Indiana’s form is State Form 44237 (Bill of Sale).

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The forms

State Form 205

Application for Certificate of Title for a Vehicle

Indiana’s application for a vehicle certificate of title.

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Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles

State Form 43230

Odometer Disclosure Statement

The seller’s written mileage disclosure to the buyer when ownership changes, as federal and state law require.

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Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles

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.

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Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles

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.

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Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles

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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Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles

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