Register a vehicle in Indiana

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Title and register a vehicle in Indiana, whether you bought it or moved here: what to bring, the 45- and 60-day deadlines and the fees the BMV lists.

Your situation

Which describes you?
Online or in person
Registration only, in some cases · Branch visit for the titleThe BMV says you may register online at myBMV.com if the date of sale is less than 60 days old and it is not a lease vehicle. The vehicle must first be titled. A private sale's sales tax is paid at a branch when you apply for the title. Registration can also be done at a kiosk or an FSP/PSP location.
Cost
Title $15.00; passenger vehicle registration $21.35BMV fee chart (revised 1/1/26), each as listed. Also listed: Transportation Infrastructure Improvement Fee $15.00; hybrid supplemental fee $81.00; electric supplemental fee $242.00; late title penalty $30.00; late registration penalty $15.00. Annual vehicle excise tax applies, and county or municipal tax may. Fees for other vehicle types are on the fee chart.
You leave with
Registration or plate by mailThe BMV says you will receive new registration documentation (registration certificate or plate) within 21 days. A kiosk may issue a temporary sticker.

Your plan

  1. Gather your documents

  2. Get the title first

    The vehicle must first be titled before it is registered. Apply for the certificate of title within 45 days after buying or acquiring the vehicle.

    Buying & selling a vehicle ↗

  3. Register

    Register online at myBMV.com (date of sale under 60 days and not a lease), at a BMV Connect kiosk, at a BMV branch or at an FSP/PSP location.

    Vehicle registrations on in.gov/bmv ↗

Common reasons people get turned away

  • Applying for a title after 45 days, or after 60 days as a new resident, brings an administrative penalty.
  • All owners on the title must also be on the registration; additional owners cannot be added.
  • A vehicle from another state needs a VIN inspection before it can be titled in Indiana.
  • Lake and Porter county vehicles need an emissions test where the BMV lists it as required.

Offices that register vehicles

New registrations can be done online, at a BMV Connect kiosk, at a BMV branch or at an FSP/PSP location; a new resident must visit a BMV branch for the title and registration. Agency source.

116 offices where you can register a vehicleSee them on a map, search by county or show the ones open now

Largest cities with them: Indianapolis (6) · Fort Wayne (2) · Evansville (3)

Results show offices where you can register a vehicle or may be able to, nearest first, each labelled.

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Sources · checked October 30, 2026

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