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scottgjerdingen 03-28-2016 09:56 AM

Boat Title In Indiana
 
Does a boat registered in Indiana require a title?

If an Indiana boat owner is looking to sell a boat, is a title to be transferred or will a bill of sale suffice?

Wasted Income 03-28-2016 10:54 AM

http://www.in.gov/bmv/3151.htm


In Indiana, all watercraft must be titled except for the following:

Watercraft purchased prior to January 1, 1986 until after the watercraft is transferred to another person. If ownership has transferred since January 1, 1986 the new owner must title the watercraft (unless the watercraft is exempt from titling for another reason).
A ship’s lifeboat.
Non-motorized watercraft of any value.
Watercraft valued at less than $3,000 when new.
Assembled watercraft of any value built for personal use and not for resale.
Watercraft documented with the United States Coast Guard.
Watercraft legally registered by an out-of-state resident temporarily operating on Indiana waters for less than sixty (60) consecutive days.
When a watercraft is required to be titled, the title must be applied for within thirty-one (31) days from the date of purchase or transfer. If you are buying a watercraft, ensure that the seller has signed the appropriate section on the watercraft title, completed the purchase date and selling price fields, and filled in your information as the watercraft purchaser.

You must present one (1) proof of your Indiana residency when titling the watercraft. If your address has changed, you must present two (2) proofs of Indiana residency.

If you do not have a valid Indiana driver's license, learner's permit, or identification card you must also present proof of your Social Security number or I-94 and Social Security Administration ineligibility letter.

Do yourself a favor and pass on any boat with title issues on the trailer or hull. Dealt with that kind of sh!t many times, and it's not worth the headache dealing with idiots that can't get their **** together with vehicle paperwork.

indysupra 03-28-2016 11:32 AM

Indiana does require a title. After you register the boat in our state you get a new title back. So in short if your buying an indiana registered boat it should have a title.

Baja_342 03-28-2016 11:54 AM


Originally Posted by indysupra (Post 4421718)
Indiana does require a title. After you register the boat in our state you get a new title back. So in short if your buying an indiana registered boat it should have a title.

Yep. Indiana is one of the few (if not only) that doesn't require a notorized signature on a title transfer.

3pointstar 03-28-2016 11:55 AM

AMEN to all the aforementioned comments.

NO TITLE = NO SALE

Don't waste your time/effort- it most likely will cost you more in the future than the boat/trailer is worth.

just my 2 cents

3pointstar


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