Indiana Licensing Requirements

Buying for personal use in Indiana? Without business licenses, you will need a Broker's help to bid on clean and salvage titled vehicles in Indiana. If you're buying in another state, view the State Licensing Overview or search our No License Required inventory.

In Indiana, dealers, dismantlers, general businesses and exporters will need to provide Copart an operational license issued by the Indiana Secretary of State, a sales tax license and sales tax exemption forms. The Indiana Department of Revenue issues the Registered Retail Merchant Certificate.

Operational licenses include dealer licenses, dismantler licenses, rebuilder licenses and business licenses. There are several types of licenses that are accepted within each category. Business licenses and certificates should be obtained from your local municipality.

These links provide the forms and information you need to get started with licensing:

• IN Dealer Licensing Information
• IN Bureau of Motor Vehicles
• IN Department of Revenue

Additionally, please complete the following forms and submit them to our Licensing Department via our License Uploader. These documents will be processed within one to two business days of receipt. Click here to watch a tutorial video on how to use the License Uploader.

• Multi-state tax form
• Affidavit for Purchase
• Resale Certificate of Exemption

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