§ 9-17-4-4.5 — Certificate of title; requirements; violation

Indiana § 9-17-4-4.5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 9: MOTOR VEHICLES
• Art. 17: CERTIFICATES OF TITLE
• Ch. 4: Private Assembly of Vehicles; Engine Identification

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5. (a) A person must obtain a certificate of title
whenever the body of a vehicle is altered so that the alteration changes
the type of the vehicle, as noted on the:
(1) current title; or
(2) certificate of origin;
of the vehicle.
(b) To receive a body change title, an applicant must provide:
(1) the former title or certificate of origin;
(2) a properly completed body change affidavit using a form
prescribed by the bureau; and
(3) proof of a vehicle inspection.
(c) An assembled vehicle and a vehicle that is altered such that the
vehicle type is changed must meet all applicable federal and state
highway safety requirements before the vehicle may be titled and
registered for operation on highways.
(d) A person that fails to obtain an updated certificate of title as
required under subsection (a) commits a Class C infraction.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.125-2012, SEC.91. Amended by P.L.188-2015, SEC.10; P.L.198-2016, SEC.232; P.L.256-2017, SEC.106.