Ind. Code ch. 9-32-11

Ind. Code ch. 9-32-11
in effect

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-1 Persons required to be licensed

Sec. 1. (a) Subject to IC 9-32-11-20, the following persons must be licensed under this article: (1) An automobile auction company. (2) A converter manufacturer. (3) A used motor vehicle dealer. (4) A distributor. (5) An automotive salvage recycler. (6) A watercraft dealer. (7) A manufacturer. (8) A transfer dealer. (9) An automotive mobility dealer. (10) A manufactured home dealer. (11) A new motor vehicle dealer. The persons listed in this subsection are the only persons eligible for a license under this article. (b) After January 1, 2018, an automotive mobility dealer must hold an automotive mobility dealer endorsement issued under this article. (c) After January 1, 2018, an automotive mobility dealer that fails to be licensed and hold an automotive mobility dealer endorsement under this article, and engages in the business of: (1) selling; (2) installing; (3) servicing; or (4) soliciting or advertising the sale, installation, or servicing of; equipment or modifications specifically designed to facilitate use or operation of a motor vehicle or watercraft by an individual who is disabled or aged commits a Class A infraction. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.62-2014, SEC.26; P.L.217-2014, SEC.172; P.L.62-2014, SEC.27; P.L.151-2015, SEC.64; P.L.174-2016, SEC.82; P.L.136-2017, SEC.2; P.L.260-2017, SEC.1; P.L.179-2017, SEC.79; P.L.137-2018, SEC.9; P.L.211-2019, SEC.11; P.L.249-2019, SEC.5; P.L.284-2019, SEC.29; P.L.120-2020, SEC.58.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-2 License application; affidavits; bonds; fees

Sec. 2. (a) An application for a license under this article must: (1) be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee required under this section; (2) be on a form prescribed by the secretary; (3) contain the information the secretary considers necessary to enable the secretary to determine fully: (A) the qualifications and eligibility of the applicant to receive the license; and (B) the ability of the applicant to conduct properly the business for which the application is submitted; (4) contain evidence of a bond required in subsection (e); (5) contain evidence of liability coverage required by section 14 of this chapter; (6) contain the federal tax identification number issued to the dealer; and (7) contain the registered retail merchant's certificate issued to the dealer under IC 6-2.5-8. (b) An application for a license as a dealer must show whether the applicant proposes to sell new or used motor vehicles, or both. (c) An applicant who proposes to use the Internet or another computer network to facilitate the sale of motor vehicles shall maintain all records at the established place of business in Indiana. (d) This subsection does not apply to a distributor or manufacturer not located in Indiana. Except as provided in subsection (e), the application must include an affidavit from: (1) the person charged with enforcing a zoning ordinance, if one exists; or (2) the zoning enforcement officer under IC 36-7-4; who has jurisdiction over the real property where the applicant wants to operate as a dealer. The affidavit must state that the proposed location is zoned for the operation of a dealer's establishment. (e) If there is no person or officer under subsection (d)(1) or (d)(2), the application must be accompanied by a statement to that effect from the executive (as defined in IC 36-1-2-5) of the unit in which the real property is located. (f) The applicant may file the zoning affidavit under subsection (d) or statement under subsection (e) with the application at any time after the filing of the application. However, the secretary may not issue a license until the applicant files the affidavit or the statement. (g) The zoning affidavit under subsection (d) or statement under subsection (e) may not be signed by a person described in subsection (d)(1) or (d)(2) or the executive of the unit more than ninety (90) days before the affidavit or statement is submitted to the secretary as part of an application for a license under this article. (h) A licensee shall maintain a bond satisfactory to the secretary in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). The bond must: (1) be in favor of the state; (2) secure payment of fines, penalties, costs, and fees assessed by the secretary after: (A) notice; (B) opportunity for a hearing; and (C) opportunity for judicial review; and (3) secure the payment of damages to a person aggrieved by a violation of this article by the licensee after a judgment has been issued. (i) Service under this chapter shall be made in accordance with the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure. (j) The fee for a license for a manufacturer or a distributor is thirty-five dollars ($35). (k) The fee for a license for a used motor vehicle dealer, new motor vehicle dealer, or automobile auction company is thirty dollars ($30). (l) The fee for a transfer dealer or a converter manufacturer is twenty dollars ($20). (m) The fees collected under this section are nonrefundable and shall be deposited as set forth in IC 9-32-7-3. (n) An application for a used motor vehicle dealer license must include a certificate of completion of the training course described in IC 9-32-16-1.3, issued by the Independent Automobile Dealers Association domiciled in Indiana. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.62-2014, SEC.28; P.L.151-2015, SEC.65; P.L.174-2016, SEC.83; P.L.179-2017, SEC.80; P.L.284-2019, SEC.30; P.L.120-2020, SEC.59; P.L.20-2022, SEC.11; P.L.116-2024, SEC.2; P.L.88-2025, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-2.1 Established place of business

Sec. 2.1. (a) This section does not apply to dealers selling trailers unless the dealer is required to be licensed under IC 9-32-11-1 for any other purpose. (b) A dealer must have an established place of business that meets the minimum standards prescribed by the secretary under rules adopted under IC 4-22-2. A location that performs only ministerial tasks is not sufficient. As added by P.L.120-2020, SEC.60. Amended by P.L.185-2025, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-2.5 Automotive mobility dealer license and endorsement

Sec. 2.5. (a) An automotive mobility dealer must be licensed under this article as a used motor vehicle dealer, manufacturer, new motor vehicle dealer, or converter manufacturer. (b) Effective January 1, 2018, before an automotive mobility dealer engages in any of the activities described in IC 9-32-2.1-4, the automotive mobility dealer must have an automotive mobility dealer endorsement issued by the secretary. (c) An application for an automotive mobility endorsement must be: (1) on a form prescribed by the secretary; and (2) accompanied by proof that the applicant is accredited through the Quality Assurance Program of the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association. As added by P.L.179-2017, SEC.81. Amended by P.L.137-2018, SEC.10; P.L.120-2020, SEC.61; P.L.104-2024, SEC.32.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-3 Expired

As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.62-2014, SEC.29. Expired 7-1-2015 by P.L.62-2014, SEC.29.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-4 Expired

As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.62-2014, SEC.30. Expired 7-1-2015 by P.L.62-2014, SEC.30.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-5 Franchise; filing with secretary of state

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to dealers selling new manufactured homes or trailers. (b) A dealer proposing to sell new motor vehicles or watercraft shall file and maintain with the secretary: (1) a current copy of each franchise to which the dealer is a party; or (2) if the dealer is a party to multiple franchises that are identical except for stated items, a copy of the franchise form with supplemental schedules of variations from the form. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.62-2014, SEC.31; P.L.151-2015, SEC.66; P.L.179-2017, SEC.82; P.L.120-2020, SEC.62; P.L.185-2025, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-6 Display of license; change of business name or location; application for approval of change

Sec. 6. (a) A license issued to a dealer under this article: (1) must specify the established place of business; and (2) shall be conspicuously displayed at the established place of business. (b) If a dealer's: (1) business name, including a doing business as name; (2) established place of business address; (3) business entity type; (4) contact information; (5) dealer owner; or (6) dealer manager; changes, the dealer shall submit to the secretary an application for approval of the change not later than ten (10) days after the change in a manner prescribed by the secretary. (c) A dealer that uses the Internet or another computer network to facilitate the sale of motor vehicles as set forth in section 2(c) of this chapter shall notify the secretary not later than ten (10) days after any change in a name, address, or telephone number documented in business records located outside Indiana that have been created in transactions made in Indiana by the dealer. (d) Except as provided in subsection (e), an application requesting a change to the address for the dealer's established place of business must be accompanied by an affidavit stating that the proposed location is zoned for the operation of a dealer's establishment from: (1) the person charged with enforcing a zoning ordinance described in this subsection; or (2) the zoning enforcement officer under IC 36-7-4; that has jurisdiction over the real property where the applicant wants to operate as a dealer. (e) If there is no person or officer under subsection (d)(1) or (d)(2), the application must be accompanied by a statement to that effect from the executive (as defined in IC 36-1-2-5) of the unit in which the real property is located. (f) The secretary may not approve a change of location until the dealer provides the affidavit or the statement. (g) The affidavit or statement may not be signed by a person described in subsection (d)(1) or (d)(2) or the executive of a unit more than ninety (90) days before the affidavit or statement is submitted to the secretary as part of an application for a change of location. (h) For the purpose of this section, an offsite sales license issued under section 11 of this chapter does not constitute a change of location. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.2-2014, SEC.47; P.L.62-2014, SEC.32; P.L.151-2015, SEC.67; P.L.174-2016, SEC.84; P.L.179-2017, SEC.83; P.L.284-2019, SEC.31; P.L.20-2022, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-7 Distributor representative; manufacturer representative; certification; expiration; fee

Sec. 7. (a) A distributor representative and a manufacturer representative become certified by: (1) the licensed distributor or licensed manufacturer completing an application with the secretary to add the distributor representative or manufacturer representative to the license; and (2) paying a nonrefundable fee of twenty dollars ($20). The fee shall be deposited as set forth in IC 9-32-7-3. (b) Any change to the certification of the distributor representative or manufacturer representative must be submitted to the secretary for approval not later than ten (10) days after the change. A representative must have a certification when engaged in business and shall display the certification upon request. (c) A distributor representative or manufacturer representative certification expires on the earlier of the following dates: (1) The date on which the license issued to the distributor or manufacturer that certified the representative expires. (2) The date on which the secretary receives notice that the certified distributor representative or manufacturer representative is no longer a representative of the licensed distributor or manufacturer. (d) The fee to renew a manufacturer representative or a distributor representative certificate is twenty dollars ($20). The fee is nonrefundable and shall be deposited as set forth in IC 9-32-7-3. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.62-2014, SEC.33; P.L.151-2015, SEC.68; P.L.174-2016, SEC.85; P.L.179-2017, SEC.84; P.L.284-2019, SEC.32.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-7.5 Lost or destroyed representative certificate; replacement

Sec. 7.5. If a manufacturer representative or distributor representative certificate issued under section 7 of this chapter is lost or destroyed, the manufacturer or distributor shall request a replacement certificate from the secretary in a manner prescribed by the secretary. As added by P.L.179-2017, SEC.85.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-8 Application for and renewal of dealer endorsement

Sec. 8. The secretary shall, by rules adopted under IC 4-22-2, establish requirements for an initial application for and renewal of a dealer's license. The rules must include a requirement that each initial or renewal application for an automotive mobility dealer endorsement include proof that the applicant is accredited through the Quality Assurance Program of the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.174-2016, SEC.86; P.L.179-2017, SEC.86.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-8.5 Lost or destroyed dealer's license; replacement

Sec. 8.5. If a dealer's license is lost or destroyed, the dealer must apply for a replacement dealer license in a manner prescribed by the secretary. As added by P.L.179-2017, SEC.87.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-9 Automotive mobility dealers; display, inventory, advertising, and offering for sale adapted motor vehicles and watercraft

Sec. 9. An automotive mobility dealer licensed and endorsed under this article is entitled to: (1) display; (2) inventory; (3) advertise; (4) offer for sale; or (5) do any combination of subdivisions (1) through (4) concerning; any adapted motor vehicle or watercraft. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.179-2017, SEC.88; P.L.120-2020, SEC.63.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-10 Motor vehicle sales made away from dealer's established place of business without offsite sales permit; exception

Sec. 10. (a) This section does not apply to sales made at a motor vehicle industry sponsored trade show. (b) A dealer that sells to the general public may not sell or offer to sell a motor vehicle at a location away from the dealer's established place of business without obtaining an offsite sales permit under section 11 of this chapter. (c) A motor vehicle display is not considered an offsite sale if it is conducted: (1) by a new motor vehicle dealer; and (2) in an open area where no sales personnel and sales material are present. (d) A sale is not an offsite sale if: (1) it is a sale of a manufactured home within a manufactured home community; (2) the manufactured home is already located within the manufactured home community or will be installed within the manufactured home community; and (3) the sale is made by the dealer that owns and operates the manufactured home community. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.62-2014, SEC.34; P.L.151-2015, SEC.69; P.L.174-2016, SEC.87; P.L.120-2020, SEC.64; P.L.182-2021, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-11 Offsite sales permit

Sec. 11. (a) Except as otherwise provided, the secretary shall issue an offsite sales permit to a dealer licensed under this article who submits an application for the permit not later than ten (10) business days or two (2) calendar weeks before the offsite sale date. Permit applications under this section shall be made public upon the request of any person. (b) The secretary may not issue an offsite sales permit to the following: (1) Except as provided in subsection (c), an applicant dealer proposing to conduct a sale outside a radius of twenty (20) miles from the applicant dealer's established place of business. (2) An applicant dealer that has held more than three (3) nonconsecutive offsite sales in the year ending on the date of the offsite sale for which the permit application is being submitted. (3) An applicant dealer that is proposing to conduct an offsite sale for more than ten (10) calendar days. (4) An applicant dealer that has failed: (A) to pay the applicable fee; or (B) file an affidavit or statement; under this section. (5) A transfer dealer. (6) An automotive salvage recycler. (c) The following may conduct an offsite sale with an offsite sales permit outside a radius of twenty (20) miles from the entity's established place of business: (1) A new manufactured home dealer. (2) A recreational vehicle dealer. (3) A rental company that is a dealer conducting a sale at a site within twenty (20) miles of any of its company owned affiliates. (4) An off-road vehicle dealer. (5) An applicant dealer that is selling only motor vehicles classified as classic, collector, or antique under rules adopted under section 18(a)(2)(B) of this chapter. (d) An application for an offsite sales permit must include an affidavit stating that the proposed location is zoned for the operation of the dealer's offsite sale from: (1) the person charged with enforcing a zoning ordinance, if the person exists; or (2) the zoning enforcement officer under IC 36-7-4; who has jurisdiction over the real property where the dealer wants to conduct an offsite sale. (e) If there is no person or officer under subsection (d)(1) or (d)(2), the application must be accompanied by a statement of authorization from the executive (as defined in IC 36-1-2-5) of the unit in which the real property is located. (f) The affidavit or statement may not be signed by a person described in subsection (d)(1) or (d)(2) or the executive of a unit more than ninety (90) days before the affidavit or statement is submitted to the secretary as part of an application for a permit under this section. (g) Section 2(c) of this chapter does not apply to the application or issuance of an offsite sales permit under this section. (h) The fee for an offsite sales permit is twenty-five dollars ($25). The fee is nonrefundable and shall be deposited as set forth in IC 9-32-7-3. (i) A dealer may not hold an offsite sale unless it has been at least thirty (30) days since the final day of the dealer's last offsite sale. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.151-2015, SEC.70; P.L.174-2016, SEC.88; P.L.284-2019, SEC.33; P.L.120-2020, SEC.65; P.L.20-2022, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-11.5 Out-of-state dealer special event permit

Sec. 11.5. (a) A person that is a licensed dealer in a state other than Indiana may apply for an out-of-state dealer special event permit from the secretary for a special event auction if the following conditions are met: (1) The event is a motor vehicle auction conducted by an auctioneer licensed under IC 25-6.1-3. (2) The motor vehicles to be auctioned are: (A) at least fifteen (15) years old; or (B) classified as classic, collector, or antique motor vehicles under rules adopted by the secretary. (3) At least two hundred (200) motor vehicles will be auctioned during the special event. (4) The person submits an application for a special event permit to the secretary not later than thirty (30) days prior to the beginning date of the special event auction. (5) The application for the special event permit includes the following: (A) Copies of licenses for all auctioneers for the special event auction. (B) A copy of a valid dealer's license from the other state. (C) Either of the following: (i) An affidavit stating that the proposed location is zoned for the operation of a special event auction from the person charged with enforcing a zoning ordinance, or the zoning enforcement officer under IC 36-7-4 who has jurisdiction over the real property where the applicant wants to operate the special event auction. (ii) If there is no person or officer under item (i), the application must be accompanied by a statement to that effect from the executive (as defined in IC 36-1-2-5) of the unit in which the real property is located. (6) The applicant may file the affidavit or statement under subdivision (5)(C) at any time after the filing of the application. However, the secretary may not issue a special event auction permit until the applicant files the affidavit or the statement. (7) The affidavit or statement may not be signed by a person described in subdivision (5)(C)(i) or the executive of a unit more than ninety (90) days before the affidavit or statement is submitted to the secretary as part of an application for a permit under this section. (b) Not more than one (1) special event auction permit may be issued by the secretary to the same applicant within a twelve (12) month period. (c) If the application for the special event permit is approved, the dealer must submit a fee of five hundred dollars ($500). The secretary shall retain the fee. As added by P.L.151-2015, SEC.71. Amended by P.L.174-2016, SEC.89; P.L.284-2019, SEC.34.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-12 Repealed

As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.62-2014, SEC.35; P.L.217-2014, SEC.173; P.L.62-2014, SEC.36. Repealed by P.L.174-2016, SEC.90.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-12.5 Duration of license issued after December 31, 2014; violation; fee

Sec. 12.5. (a) This section applies to licenses (other than wholesale dealer licenses) issued after December 31, 2014. (b) An initial or renewed license issued under this article is valid from the issue date through the expiration date in accordance with the following schedule: (1) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters A through B expires February 1 of each year. (2) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letter C expires March 1 of each year. (3) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters D through F expires April 1 of each year. (4) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters G through H expires May 1 of each year. (5) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters I through J expires June 1 of each year. (6) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters K through L expires July 1 of each year. (7) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters M through N expires August 1 of each year. (8) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters O through P expires September 1 of each year. (9) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters Q through R expires October 1 of each year. (10) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letter S expires November 1 of each year. (11) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters T through V expires December 1 of each year. (12) A license for a person whose business name begins with the letters W through Z expires January 1 of each year. (c) A dealer license issued to a person whose business name begins with a nonalpha character expires November 1 of each year. (d) The fee for the renewal of an automotive salvage recycler license is ten dollars ($10). The fees collected under this subsection are nonrefundable and shall be retained by the secretary. (e) The fee for the renewal of a watercraft dealer license is thirty dollars ($30). The fees collected under this subsection are nonrefundable and shall be retained by the secretary. (f) The fee for the renewal of a manufacturer or distributor license is thirty-five dollars ($35). The fees collected under this subsection are nonrefundable and shall be retained by the secretary. (g) The fee for the renewal of a converter manufacturer or transfer dealer license is twenty dollars ($20). The fees collected under this subsection are nonrefundable and shall be deposited as set forth in IC 9-32-7-3. (h) The fee for the renewal of a used motor vehicle dealer, new motor vehicle dealer, or automotive auction company license is thirty dollars ($30). The fees collected under this section are nonrefundable and shall be deposited as set forth in IC 9-32-7-3. (i) A person who violates this section by operating on an expired license issued under this chapter commits a Class A infraction. (j) In the event of a natural disaster or other emergency that prevents the secretary from processing an application for license renewal, the secretary may issue an order extending license expiration dates for not more than twelve (12) additional months. As added by P.L.62-2014, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.113-2014, SEC.32; P.L.174-2016, SEC.91; P.L.179-2017, SEC.89; P.L.120-2020, SEC.66; P.L.182-2021, SEC.20.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-13 Transfer of assignment of motor vehicle or watercraft title

Sec. 13. A person licensed under this article may transfer or assign a title for a motor vehicle or watercraft. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.179-2017, SEC.90.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-14 Liability coverage

Sec. 14. At the time of each license application and upon request of the secretary, a person licensed under this article shall furnish evidence that the person: (1) has garage liability insurance of at least five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) covering the person's established place of business; (2) is a member of a risk retention group that is regulated by the Indiana department of insurance; or (3) has a liability insurance policy or garage liability policy covering the person's established place of business with limits of at least the following: (A) One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for bodily injury to one (1) person. (B) Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for bodily injury for each accident. (C) Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for property damage. The minimum amounts required by this section must be maintained during the time the license is valid. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.174-2016, SEC.92; P.L.20-2022, SEC.14.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-15 Cessation of business activity

Sec. 15. (a) A person who ceases a business activity for which a license was issued under this article shall do the following: (1) On a form prescribed by the secretary, notify the secretary of the date that the business activity will cease. (2) Deliver to the secretary the license and all permanent dealer license plates, including dealer designee license plates, issued to the person not later than ten (10) days after the date the business activity ceased. (b) A dealer may not transfer or sell the: (1) dealer's license; (2) use of the dealer's license; (3) dealer's dealer license plates; or (4) use of the dealer's dealer license plates. (c) A dealer that changes its form of organization or state of incorporation may continue the dealer's licensure by filing an amendment to the license and registration if the change does not involve a material fact in the financial condition or management of the dealer. The amendment becomes effective when filed or on the date designated by the dealer in its filing. The new organization is a successor to the original dealer for the purposes of this article. (d) If there is a change in the dealer's ownership, the successive owner shall file a new application for a license under this chapter. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.151-2015, SEC.72; P.L.174-2016, SEC.93; P.L.179-2017, SEC.91; P.L.120-2020, SEC.67.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-16 Deposit of revenues in motor vehicle highway account

Sec. 16. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all revenues accruing to the secretary under this chapter shall be deposited in the motor vehicle highway account under IC 8-14-1. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.174-2016, SEC.94.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-17 Sale and delivery of motor vehicle through Internet

Sec. 17. (a) A dealer who sells a motor vehicle through the use of the Internet or another computer network shall deliver the motor vehicle to the customer, or the customer's representative, at the dealer's licensed location in Indiana. (b) A dealer may deliver a motor vehicle to a location other than the dealer's licensed location in Indiana if the delivery is: (1) requested by a customer in writing; and (2) commenced from the dealer's licensed location in Indiana. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.62-2014, SEC.39; P.L.174-2016, SEC.95; P.L.182-2021, SEC.21.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-18 Special event permits; fee

Sec. 18. (a) A person licensed under this article shall be issued a special event permit from the secretary for a special event that meets the following conditions: (1) The event is a motor vehicle auction conducted by auctioneers licensed under IC 25-6.1-3. (2) The motor vehicles to be auctioned are: (A) at least fifteen (15) years old; or (B) classified as classic, collector, or antique motor vehicles under rules adopted by the secretary. (3) At least one hundred (100) motor vehicles will be auctioned during the special event. (4) The licensee submits to the secretary an application for a special event permit not later than thirty (30) days before the beginning date of the special event. (5) The application under subdivision (4) includes the following: (A) An affidavit stating that the proposed location is zoned for the operation of a special event auction from: (i) the person charged with enforcing a zoning ordinance; or (ii) a zoning enforcement officer under IC 36-7-4; who has jurisdiction over the real property where the applicant wants to operate the special event auction. (B) A fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250). The fee shall be deposited as set forth in IC 9-32-7-3. (b) If there is no person or officer under subsection (a)(5)(A), the application must be accompanied by a statement to that effect from the executive (as defined in IC 36-1-2-5) of the unit in which the real property is located. (c) The applicant may file the affidavit or statement at any time after the filing of the application. However, the secretary may not issue a special event auction permit until the applicant files the affidavit or statement. (d) The affidavit or statement may not be signed by a person described in subsection (a)(5)(A) or the executive of a unit described in subsection (b) more than ninety (90) days before the affidavit or statement is submitted to the secretary as part of an application for a permit under this section. (e) Not more than two (2) special event permits may be issued by the secretary to the same applicant within a twelve (12) month period. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.174-2016, SEC.96; P.L.179-2017, SEC.92; P.L.284-2019, SEC.35.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-20 Applicability; prohibition on direct sales by manufacturers; exceptions; effect of conveying majority interest

Sec. 20. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) a manufacturer of a trailer or semitrailer; or (2) a manufacturer that produces fewer than one thousand (1,000) units per year. (b) Except as provided in subsection (d) or under IC 9-32-13-23(a)(3), a manufacturer or distributor may not sell or offer to sell, directly or indirectly, a new motor vehicle to the general public in Indiana except through a new motor vehicle dealer holding a franchise for the line make covering the new motor vehicle. This subsection does not apply to the sales of new motor vehicles by a manufacturer or franchisor to: (1) the federal government; (2) a charitable organization; or (3) an employee of the manufacturer or distributor. (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), a manufacturer or distributor may not engage in sales directly to the general public in Indiana. (d) A manufacturer or distributor may engage in sales directly to the general public in Indiana only if: (1) the manufacturer or distributor was granted an initial license to sell new motor vehicles before July 1, 2015; and (2) the manufacturer or distributor establishes at least one (1) physical location in Indiana that is a warranty repair service center before January 1, 2018. (e) A manufacturer or distributor described in subsection (d) must stop engaging in sales directly to the general public in Indiana if the manufacturer or distributor sells, transfers, or conveys a majority interest in the manufacturer or distributor to another person that is required to be licensed under this chapter. As added by P.L.260-2017, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.112-2018, SEC.1; P.L.245-2019, SEC.3; P.L.118-2022, SEC.33.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-21 Maintenance of files for motor vehicles or watercraft sales

Sec. 21. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a dealer that sells a motor vehicle or watercraft must maintain a separate file for each sale. (b) The following documents, if applicable to the sale, must be maintained in the file required by subsection (a) for each sale of a motor vehicle or watercraft: (1) Finance agreement. (2) Sales receipt from auction. (3) Title affidavit required by IC 9-32-4-1. (4) Interim plates generated in error. (5) Copy of rebuilt vehicle disclosure required by IC 9-32-13-6. (6) Bill of sale. (7) Copy of title. (8) Form ST-108 (department of state revenue certificate of gross retail or use tax paid on the purchase of a motor vehicle or watercraft). (9) Proof of delivery or transmission of the certificate of title required by IC 9-32-4-1(b)(3). (10) Flood damage affidavit required under IC 9-32-9-13. As added by P.L.137-2018, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.120-2020, SEC.68.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-23 Remedy procedure requirements for a manufacturer or distributor; compensation

Sec. 23. (a) Except as otherwise provided in an agreement for reimbursement that provides for reimbursement in an amount that is equivalent to or greater than the amount set forth in subsection (b), a manufacturer or distributor shall provide a remedy procedure or parts to repair a new or used motor vehicle that is subject to a stop sale directive, if: (1) the dealer has an active sales and service agreement with the manufacturer or distributor for the line make of the new or used motor vehicle subject to the stop sale directive; and (2) the new or used motor vehicle subject to the stop sale directive is in the dealer's inventory at the time the stop sale directive is issued. (b) If a manufacturer or distributor is required to provide a remedy under subsection (a) and does not provide a remedy or parts required under subsection (a) for at least thirty (30) days after the stop sale directive is issued, the manufacturer or distributor shall, upon application of the dealer, pay or credit the dealer an amount equal to one percent (1%) of the new motor vehicle price invoiced to the dealer or one percent (1%) of the average wholesale value of the used motor vehicle per month. (c) A manufacturer or distributor may cease compensation under subsection (b) on the date upon which of any of the following occurs: (1) The stop sale directive is withdrawn. (2) The manufacturer or distributor provides the dealer with a remedy or parts under subsection (a). (3) The dealer sells, trades, transfers, or otherwise disposes of the new or used motor vehicle. (d) This section does not require a manufacturer or distributor to provide total compensation to a dealer that would exceed the total new motor vehicle price invoiced to the dealer or average wholesale value of the used motor vehicle. (e) A manufacturer or distributor may compensate a dealer under a recall compensation program an amount not less than an amount described under this section if the dealer agrees to compensation under the program. (f) Any compensation provided to a dealer under this section is exclusive and may not be combined with any other recall compensation remedy under state or federal law. As added by P.L.134-2023, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.116-2024, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 9-32-11-25 "Recreational vehicle shows"

Sec. 25. (a) This section applies to a recreational vehicle show held on a Sunday. (b) A recreational vehicle show must include two (2) or more recreational vehicle dealers and occur offsite from a recreational vehicle dealer's place of business. (c) At a recreational vehicle show, a recreational vehicle dealer may display or sell a line make only in the recreational vehicle dealer's area of sales responsibility. (d) If a recreational vehicle dealer fails to provide adequate representation at a recreational vehicle show, a recreational vehicle manufacturer may assign the rights to participate in the sanctioned recreational vehicle show to another recreational vehicle dealer. (e) A recreational vehicle manufacturer may designate recreational vehicle dealer participation in recreational vehicle shows and rallies. However, for a recreational vehicle show that occurs in a recreational vehicle dealer's area of sales responsibility, the recreational vehicle dealer shall be given an exclusive right to participate. (f) A recreational vehicle dealer may sell or offer to sell, directly or indirectly, recreational vehicles on Sundays, if the dealer is participating in a recreational vehicle show. As added by P.L.42-2025, SEC.39.
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