How to register a car in Indiana

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All vehicles must be registered with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) in order to be legally driven. If you have just moved to Indiana, you must register within 60 days and this can be done in person or online through the MyBMV portal. Before you can register a vehicle, you must have an Indiana title in your name for the vehicle. After that, follow the same steps as Indiana residents.

If you purchased the vehicle from a dealer, the dealer will take care of all the paperwork regarding registration and ownership. In addition, they charge registration fees after you buy a car.

A car purchased from a private seller can be registered online after you complete the title deed application and the car has been purchased within the last 45 days. The vehicle can also be registered in person at the local BMV office and this must also be completed within 45 days.

Register on the site

To register a car online, you need:

Go to the MyBMV online portal
Create a new account or sign in to an existing one
Enter your driver's license number IN
Title Information
Pay registration fees

Register in person

For personal registration, you must provide:

On a driver's license
Vehicle name
Proof of Indiana Auto Insurance
Registration fee

Non-Indiana military personnel are not required to register their vehicle. The vehicle must still be up to date with registration in your home state and must be properly insured.

If you are a member of the military stationed in Indiana and a state resident, you can register your vehicle in the same way that civilians register as described above. Military personnel residing in Indiana and out of state can register their vehicles through the online portal.

Visit the Indiana DMV website to learn more about what you can expect from this process.