140 IAC 6-1-18.5 - Title correction process
Authority: IC 9-14-8-3
Affected: IC 9-17-2-12; IC 9-32
Sec. 18.5.
(a) To
obtain a correct title in place of an erroneous title caused by an error in the
certificate of origin that a dealer licensed under IC 9-32 gave to the motor
vehicle purchaser, the applicant must present:
(1) a corrected certificate of
origin;
(2) an affidavit from the
dealer explaining the circumstances of the mistake;
(3) a vehicle inspection under IC
9-17-2-12;
(4) a completed title application;
(5) the title application fee; and
(6) the erroneous title.
(b) To obtain a correct title in place of an
erroneous title that a dealer licensed under IC 9-32 caused by selling two (2)
vehicles and switching the titles such that each purchaser obtained the wrong
title, an applicant must present the following:
(1) Both incorrect titles or, if the other
vehicle's owner cannot be located or will not participate in the correction
process, then the applicant must present the person's incorrect title. In
addition, the applicant must send a letter by registered mail to the other
owner at the other owner's last known address requesting the other owner to
provide the erroneous title. The applicant must present a copy of that letter
and a copy of the returned signed receipt, or the certified mailing returned to
the sender unopened and marked as being unclaimed.
(2) An affidavit from the dealer explaining
the circumstances of the mistake.
(3) A vehicle inspection under IC
9-17-2-12.
(4) A title application from each purchaser,
unless the other purchaser is not participating in this corrective
process.
(5) The title application
fees.
(c) The other
vehicle owner may subsequently apply for a correct title. The applicant must
present the applicant's incorrect title and comply with the requirements in
subsection (b)(2) through (b)(5).
(d) To obtain a correct Indiana title for a
vehicle with an erroneous out-of-state title, the applicant must first obtain a
corrected title from the state of the title's origin.
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Authority: IC 9-14-8-3
Affected: IC 9-17-2-12; IC 9-32
Sec. 18.5.
(a) To obtain a correct title in place of an erroneous title caused by an error in the certificate of origin that a dealer licensed under IC 9-32 gave to the motor vehicle purchaser, the applicant must present:
(1) a corrected certificate of origin;
(2) an affidavit from the dealer explaining the circumstances of the mistake;
(3) a vehicle inspection under IC 9-17-2-12;
(4) a completed title application;
(5) the title application fee; and
(6) the erroneous title.
(b) To obtain a correct title in place of an erroneous title that a dealer licensed under IC 9-32 caused by selling two (2) vehicles and switching the titles such that each purchaser obtained the wrong title, an applicant must present the following:
(1) Both incorrect titles or, if the other vehicle's owner cannot be located or will not participate in the correction process, then the applicant must present the person's incorrect title. In addition, the applicant must send a letter by registered mail to the other owner at the other owner's last known address requesting the other owner to provide the erroneous title. The applicant must present a copy of that letter and a copy of the returned signed receipt, or the certified mailing returned to the sender unopened and marked as being unclaimed.
(2) An affidavit from the dealer explaining the circumstances of the mistake.
(3) A vehicle inspection under IC 9-17-2-12.
(4) A title application from each purchaser, unless the other purchaser is not participating in this corrective process.
(5) The title application fees.
(c) The other vehicle owner may subsequently apply for a correct title. The applicant must present the applicant's incorrect title and comply with the requirements in subsection (b)(2) through (b)(5).
(d) To obtain a correct Indiana title for a vehicle with an erroneous out-of-state title, the applicant must first obtain a corrected title from the state of the title's origin.