Donate a car or vehicle in Indiana - IN
State Title Information
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When donating a car it is necessary to transfer ownership. Various states have different regulations on how this is done. This page is a collection of actual references from The California state web site.
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1. What types of vehicles must be titled?
2. What fees are associated with the title transaction?
3. What documents do I need to title a vehicle in Indiana?
4. How long does it take to get a title?
1. What types of vehicles must be titled?
All motor vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers, mobile homes, recreational vehicles and recreational trailers must be titled.
Note: Mopeds must have a 2.0 brake horsepower rating and have an engine over 50cc to be titled as a motorcycle. Otherwise the vehicle is treated as a motorized bicycle and will not be titled.
ATV 's and snowmobiles are not required to be titled.
2. What fees are associated with the title transaction?
- Standard title fee is $15 .00
- Salvage title fee is $9.00
- Duplicate title fee is $9.00
- Corrected title is $15.00
- Speed service fee is $25.00 plus the applicable title fee.
- 6% Indiana sales tax based on the purchase price. This tax will must be collected by the Indiana dealer for dealer sales. Sales tax on private or casual sales will be collected by the license branch.
3. What documents do I need to title a vehicle in Indiana?
- New vehicle transactions - properly assigned certificate of origin, completed conforming odometer statement (generally found on the certificate of origin), and proof of sales tax paid.
- Used vehicles - properly assigned certificate of title and completed conforming odometer statement (generally found on the certificate of title).
[Note: The above requirements are the very basic. Consult your local license branch, or the Bureau of Motor Vehicles for further requirements]
4. How long does it take to get a title?
- Speed service titles are mailed the next business day. The BMV cannot guarantee an actual delivery date as that varies and is determined by the U.S. Postal Service.
- Speed service titles may be picked up at the BMV 's Dealer and Special Sales Division, located at 6400 E. 30th St., in Indianapolis, from 1 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., Monday-Friday on first business day after application is made. Speed titles not picked up on time will be mailed to the address on the title. All speed service titles are assessed an additional $25.00 fee. Titles must be marked for pick-up at the time of application. Not all transaction types qualify for this service.
- Assuming no extenuating circumstances arise, titles take between 7 and 28 days from the time application is made until the time they are delivered. New motor vehicle and most duplicate titles are delivered within 7 to 10 days. Again, the BMV cannot guarantee the services of the US Postal Service.
5. Do Indiana residents have to pay sales tax on vehicles purchased in other states where sales tax was already collected?
- State law requires Indiana residents to remit a 6% sales tax. Motorists who purchase from an out-of-state dealer or individual will receive credit for taxes paid. If the motorist paid less than 6% they will have to pay the difference. Some states will allow a person to purchase a vehicle and not pay taxes on it before taking it out of that state. Other states will tax the transaction. Depending on the rate of tax paid, the applicant may be charged or credited the difference between the two state 's sales tax.
- An out of state resident becoming an Indiana resident, who has previously titled and registered the vehicle in another state, is not subject to the Indiana sales tax.
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
100 North Senate Avenue
Room N440
Indianapolis, IN 46204
