State of Indiana
Indiana Car bill of sale
A car-specific sale record to use alongside the title transfer and agency documents.
Sources reviewed 2026-10-01. Independent template.
Before you sign
- When is a bill of sale used?
- Indiana accepts a bill as primary ownership evidence only in the specified non-titled, legacy or other listed situations; it is not a universal replacement for a title. Source
- Notary and witnesses
- Indiana BMV expressly states that a bill of sale does not require notarization or a perjury statement. Source
- Odometer disclosure
- For used self-propelled vehicles, model year 2011 or newer remains subject for 20 model years; model year 2010 or older uses 10. Vehicles with GVWR over 16,000 lb and non-self-propelled vehicles are exempt. Complete the required disclosure on the title or approved document. Source
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Indiana Car Bill of Sale
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1. Parties
Seller full legal name
Buyer full legal name
2. Item and agreed terms
Item description and identifying number
Price and payment terms
Condition, defects and agreed promises
3. Signatures
Preview only. The PDF also contains the state checklist and source references.
What to include
- Seller full legal name (required by this template)
- Seller address (required by this template)
- Other seller or owner names
- Buyer full legal name (required by this template)
- Buyer address (required by this template)
- Other buyer names
- Contact telephone numbers (optional)
- Sale date (required by this template)
- Agreed price in US dollars (required by this template)
- Payment and delivery terms (required by this template)
- Condition and known defects (required by this template)
- Express promises or warranties agreed by the parties
- Liens, security interests and release arrangements (required by this template)
- County where the document will be signed
- Additional agreed terms
- Model year (required by this template)
- Make (required by this template)
- Model (required by this template)
- Vehicle identification number (VIN) (required by this template)
- Body style and color
- Gross vehicle weight rating in pounds (if known)
- Title brands or damage disclosures
- Odometer reading (whole miles)
- Odometer certification
Details to check in Indiana
- Indiana BMV expressly says the bill does not need notarization or a perjury statement. Source
- A bill used as ownership evidence must identify the purchaser, vehicle and seller as described by BMV. Source
- An incorrect price or sale date already written on a title needs the prescribed correction process. Source
Questions about this form
Is a car bill of sale required in Indiana?
Indiana accepts a bill as primary ownership evidence only in the specified non-titled, legacy or other listed situations; it is not a universal replacement for a title. Source
Does this Indiana bill of sale need to be notarized?
Indiana BMV expressly states that a bill of sale does not require notarization or a perjury statement. Source
Can I use this instead of the official form?
This PDF is an independent sale record. Follow the official source for title, registration and required agency forms. Read the official document’s purpose and current instructions; this independent template is not that government form. Source
What should I include in the sale record?
Identify both parties and the item, record the date and price, and describe condition, defects and actual promises. Check the fields and source instructions below before signing.
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