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IN SB0130

Bill

Status

Passed

3/29/2017

Primary Sponsor

Mark Messmer

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Indiana Code provisions governing motor vehicle title transfers to clarify procedures for documenting ownership changes with the bureau of motor vehicles.

  • Requires vehicle sellers to endorse certificate of title with warranty of title, deliver title to purchaser upon receipt of agreed-upon initial payments, and complete purchase information including buyer name, address, and sale price (except when transferring to licensed dealers).

  • Permits vehicle sellers to deliver the vehicle's certificate of registration and proof of transfer of ownership to the bureau within 30 days after ownership transfer to update bureau records.

  • Establishes that a copy of an endorsed certificate of title under IC 9-17-3-3.4 constitutes valid proof of ownership transfer for purposes of notifying the bureau.

  • Designates violations of title endorsement requirements or failure to complete purchase information on the certificate as Class B infractions.

Legislative Description

Transfer of ownership of motor vehicles. Provides that a person that transfers ownership of a vehicle may deliver to the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau): (1) the certificate of registration of the vehicle; and (2) proof of the transfer of ownership of the vehicle. Requires the bureau, upon receipt of the certificate of registration and proof of transfer of ownership of the vehicle, to indicate the transfer of ownership in the records of the bureau.

Last Action

Public Law 3

3/29/2017

Committee Referrals

Roads and Transportation2/28/2017
Homeland Security & Transportation1/4/2017

Full Bill Text

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