Indiana Bill of Sale for a Car
A separate bill of sale is not required for a private car sale in Indiana — the signed-over title transfers ownership. A bill of sale cannot be used to transfer ownership of any vehicle that requires a certificate of title by law; it serves as proof of ownership only in limited cases such as voluntary titling of non-title-required vehicles, utility trailers purchased before Jan 1 1990, pop-up trailers purchased before July 1 2016, and off-road vehicles acquired before Jan 1 2010.
Verified against official Indiana sources · 2026-07-07 · Reviewed by the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team
Bill of sale
Not required
Bill of sale notary
No
Official form
State Form 44237 - Bill of Sale
Official form: State Form 44237 - Bill of Sale (Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles) · Free printable Indiana template →
What a Indiana car bill of sale must include
- purchaser's name
- vehicle year, make, and model
- VIN
- seller's address
- seller's signature
Mileage is disclosed in the odometer statement on the certificate of title at transfer (federal rule: vehicles fewer than 20 model years old); the separate Odometer Disclosure Statement, State Form 43230, is used when the title or certificate of origin lacks a completed odometer statement.
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FAQ
Do you need a bill of sale to sell a car privately in Indiana?
No — ownership transfers on the certificate of title. A bill of sale cannot be used to transfer ownership of any vehicle that requires a certificate of title by law; it serves as proof of ownership only in limited cases such as voluntary titling of non-title-required vehicles, utility trailers purchased before Jan 1 1990, pop-up trailers purchased before July 1 2016, and off-road vehicles acquired before Jan 1 2010.
Does a Indiana car bill of sale have to be notarized?
No. Indiana does not require a car bill of sale to be notarized for a standard private sale.
Is there an official Indiana bill of sale form?
Yes — State Form 44237 - Bill of Sale (Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles) (linked above). You can also use any document that contains the same information.
What should a Indiana car bill of sale include?
At minimum: purchaser's name; vehicle year, make, and model; vin; seller's address; seller's signature. Mileage is disclosed in the odometer statement on the certificate of title at transfer (federal rule: vehicles fewer than 20 model years old); the separate Odometer Disclosure Statement, State Form 43230, is used when the title or certificate of origin lacks a completed odometer statement.
What should I check before signing the Indiana bill of sale?
Confirm the VIN on the document matches the dashboard and door-jamb VIN character-for-character, and check the vehicle's history first: the $9.99 CarWhere Full VIN Report shows open recalls for that VIN, plus complaints and service bulletins for the model and the original window sticker where available. Once you sign, the car — and its problems — are yours, so they're cheaper to find before you sign.
Sources: bill-of-sale, notarization, and odometer requirements from Indiana DMV/DOR/DOT guidance (linked above). Requirements change by statute — confirm with the state before you sign. Cite this page: CarWhere, "Indiana Bill of Sale for a Car," carwhere.com/titles/bill-of-sale/indiana, verified 2026-07-07.