This version of the form is not currently in use and is provided for reference only. Download this version of State Form 44237 for the current year.
Indiana State Form 44237, Vehicle/Vessel Bill of Sale is an official state-issued form you fill out to document the transfer of a vehicle from one party to another. The same form is used when it is necessary to record the sale of watercraft in the state of Indiana.
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The document was issued by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) . The latest version of the form was released on July 1, 2017 . Download a fillable version of State Form 44237 through the link provided below.
When selling a vehicle in Indiana, you must remember a few simple rules that will facilitate the process and protect you against possible legal issues:
It is the buyer's responsibility to request a new license plate, certificate of title, and registration with the documents you provide.
The form is a simple one-page document. It consists of the following parts:
The form must either be printed or filled out in blue or black ink. The document should be prepared by the seller in two copies: one goes to the buyer, the other stays with the seller. By signing this document, the seller transfers all rights for the described vehicle or watercraft to the indicated buyer and states that the sold vehicle or watercraft is free from any liens.
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has issued a separate form for the holders of a mechanic's lien: State Form 23104, Mechanic's Lien Bill of Sale. It should be filled out when the car is sold not by the title's owner, but by the holder of the mechanic's lien. This form is required, as the new owner will not be able to change the vehicle's registration without it.
The other forms related to the Indiana State Form 44237 are as follows:
All of the above-mentioned documents are government-released forms and an important part of the documentation you may need when buying or selling a vehicle or watercraft in the state of Indiana.
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