§ 9-32-13-7 — Document preparation fees

Indiana § 9-32-13-7

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 9: MOTOR VEHICLES
• Art. 32: DEALER SERVICES
• Ch. 13: Unfair Practices

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it is
an unfair practice for a dealer to charge a document preparation fee in
excess of two hundred dollars ($200). A document preparation fee of
two hundred dollars ($200) or less is permitted and does not constitute
an unfair practice under this section. A document preparation fee under
this section must be:
(1) included in the advertised sale price of a vehicle; and
(2) affirmatively disclosed:
(A) in writing by the dealer during negotiations for the sale of
a vehicle to a potential purchaser that states the dollar amount
of the document preparation fee to be charged; and
(B) as a separate line item on the purchaser's bill of sale or
other purchase contract.
(b) A document preparation fee under this section may be adjusted
annually by a percentage equal to the annual percentage change in the
Consumer Price Index, as published by the United States Bureau of
Labor Statistics.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.245-2019, SEC.4; P.L.211-2023, SEC.73.