The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is responsible for titling and registering off-road vehicles (ORVs) and snowmobiles operated in Indiana. Please use the links in the accordions below to learn more about titles, vehicle identification numbers, registrations, and registration fees for your ORV or snowmobile.
If your current ORV or snowmobile is registered with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and your registration is lost, destroyed, or needs a change in personal information, visit a BMV branch to apply for a new registration.
An "off-road vehicle" is defined as a motor driven vehicle capable of cross-country travel without benefit of a road, on or immediately over land, water, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain. This includes the following vehicle types:
The following vehicle types are not considered off-road vehicles:
A “snowmobile” is defined as a motor driven vehicle designed for travel primarily on snow or ice; and of a type that uses sled type runners or skis, an endless belt tread, or any combination of these or other similar means of contact with the surface upon which the vehicle is operated.
All off-road vehicles (ORV) and snowmobiles operated in Indiana must be registered with the BMV and display valid ORV or snowmobile decals unless otherwise exempt.
ORVs or snowmobiles are exempt from obtaining an Indiana registration if the following apply:
To apply for a certificate of registration, you must provide proof of ownership. If you do not have a certificate of title, you may complete and affirm ownership on an Off-Road Vehicle / Snowmobile Ownership Affidavit – State Form 52827 if you meet any of the following criteria:
The BMV issues a certificate of registration and two decals for each ORV and snowmobile registration. The certificate of registration must accompany the ORV or snowmobile and be made available for inspection upon demand by a police officer. The decals contain the ORV’s or snowmobile’s registration number and expiration date and must be attached on the forward half of the ORV or snowmobile.
ORV and snowmobile registrations must be renewed every three years on or before your scheduled expiration date.
Learn more about your registration renewal date
Ordering Information
An application for a new, renew or duplicate registration for an ORV or snowmobile may be purchased at any BMV branch.
View Registration Fees
You will receive your Certificate of Registration and decal within 21 days.
Operation of ORVs and Snowmobiles
Operation of properly registered ORVs and snowmobiles is permitted on Indiana public property where authorized by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), roadways where authorized by the county highway department, and on private property with the consent of the landowner.
Operation of an ORV or snowmobile on a highway is not permitted.
Learn more about operating laws for ORVs and snowmobiles on the Indiana DNR website
A licensed dealer is required to have a valid certificate of registration for off-road vehicles (ORV) or snowmobiles used for demonstration and testing purposes only, pursuant to IC 9-18.
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Dealer applications for registration of an ORV or snowmobile are processed by the BMV Central Office. The Dealer Off-Road Vehicle/Snowmobile Registration Application Packet provides a detailed list of the documents required to be submitted with the application. Prior to submitting each application, verify all required information is included.
Download the Dealer Off-Road Vehicle/Snowmobile Registration Application Packet
Off-Road Vehicles (ORV)
ORVs purchased after 12/31/2009 must be titled with the BMV. You must apply for a certificate of title within 45 days after the date of purchase, or an administrative penalty will be charged.
If a certificate of title cannot be provided, you must submit and Affidavit of Ownership (if you qualify) or obtain a Court Order prior to applying for a certificate of title.Download the Affidavit of Ownership Vehicle Title Application Packet
Download the Court Order Title Application Packet
An ORV purchased before 1/1/2010 is not required to be titled but may be voluntarily titled upon request of the owner.
If you are a new Indiana resident and your ORV was purchased before 1/1/2010, you must title the ORV within 60 days of becoming an Indiana resident to avoid an administrative penalty.
Snowmobiles
A snowmobile is not required to be titled but may be voluntarily titled upon request of the owner.
If a certificate of title cannot be provided as proof of ownership, you may complete and affirm ownership on an Off-Road Vehicle / Snowmobile Ownership Affidavit – State Form 52827.
Voluntary Titling
If you purchased an ORV or snowmobile that was voluntarily titled in Indiana by the seller, and the issue date on the certificate of title is after 6/30/2016, the seller must provide you with the title, and you (the purchaser) must either:
Titles
A person who is a non-resident of Indiana may voluntarily apply for an Indiana certificate of title by surrendering their out-of-state certificate of title or by providing proof of ownership for an off-road vehicle (ORV) or snowmobile
Registrations
A person who is not a resident of Indiana must obtain an Indiana registration if either of the following conditions apply:
A “Motorized Non-Resident DNR ORV Permit” may be purchased through the DNR if the ORV or snowmobile is from another state, is not registered in that state, is owned by a non-resident of Indiana, and will only be operated on designated trails and properties owned or managed by the DNR. If the operator obtains a “Motorized Non-Resident DNR ORV Permit” through the DNR, a certificate of registration issued by the BMV is not required unless the ORV/snowmobile will be operated outside of the designated DNR locations.
Many states do not register ORVs or snowmobiles. Location permits which are placed on the vehicles, may be provided, but they are typically not specific to that vehicle and do not contain an assigned registration number.
DNR does not accept these permits as a valid registration in Indiana.
Out of the four surrounding states (Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio), only Ohio issues registrations for ORVs and snowmobiles. Therefore, residents of Illinois, Kentucky, and Michigan must obtain an Indiana registration or “Motorized Non-Resident DNR ORV Permit” in order to operate the vehicle in Indiana. On day one of use in Indiana, the non-resident must have a valid certificate of registration issued by the BMV or a “Motorized Non-Resident DNR ORV Permit” issued by the DNR.
For more information on “Motorized Non-Resident DNR ORV Permits” issued by the DNR, refer to the DNR website.
All ORVs and snowmobiles operated on public roadways in Indiana must have a vehicle identification number (VIN) stamped on or attached to the vehicle.
If the ORV or snowmobile does not have a VIN, is assembled, or the VIN is changed, then an Application for Special Identification Number – Vehicle or Watercraft – State Form 12907 must be completed.
Applications for a special identification number are processed by the BMV Central Office. The Special Identification Number – MVIN Vehicle Application Packet provides a detailed list of the documents required to be submitted with the application for title. Prior to submitting each application, verify that all required information is included.
Download the Special Identification Number – MVIN Vehicle Application Packet
Here’s a typical scenario: Aftering getting your hands on your new ride, you immediately think about the things you can do, the places you can go and the fun times you will have with your new ATV. It’s this kind of buyer’s excitement that makes you forget to check the details and you ended up buying an ATV that doesn’t have a title.
If you realized that you brought an ATV without a title, the first thing you should do is to locate the VIN number and do a search to see if the vehicle was reported missing or stolen. If it’s not stolen, you can use the VIN number to try and locate the original owner who may be able to sign over the Title to you.
In this post, I’ll go over everything you need to know if you don’t have a title on for your ATV.
Why Your ATV Has No TitleIn almost 99% of cases, an ATV without a title usually means that it was stolen. The criminals stole the vehicle and advertised it on a 3rd party website like Craigslist or other online forums in hopes to make a quick sale. Here are some typical things to watch out for in these 3rd party ads:
Real ATV owners know this too so why would a legit owner low ball his own offer if it makes little difference for the timing of the sale?
Criminals are getting smarter and better at disguising themselves.
If you’re not buying your ATV from an authorized dealer, the first thing you should ask for is the VIN of the vehicle and look it up to see if it’s been reported as stolen. You can do this using the NICB Theft Check
If you can’t contact the person who sold you the ATV. The best way to find the original owner is through the VIN number. Once you have that number you can use different VIN decoder websites to obtain more information about your ride. Some popular services are listed below:
CARFAX
DecodeTHIS
VINCario
KBB
AutoDNA
VinAudit
The reports that are generated from these websites will provide you the registration information of each previous owner of the vehicle including the location that it was originally purchased from.
You may require the help of a local dealer to help you run a VIN check and help you contact the last owner (hopefully the same guy who sold you the ATV) and have him transfer the title to you.
After getting the VIN reports, you may see liens against your ride. This means that the vehicle was most likely financed through a bank or other financial institutions and it hasn’t been fully paid. The bank has the title for your vehicle and the lien is not cleared until the debt is paid off. You as the new owner will be responsible for paying off the lien.
Brought a Stolen ATV: Now What?Since the bank has the title for your ride, they could reprocess the vehicle. This means you will have lost money that you paid to buy the ATV and the ATV itself.
After checking the VIN reports and if it’s determined that you have brought a stolen ATV, you need to call the authorities right away.
This is the most unfortunate situation in your case because you were scammed out of your money for the ATV purchase and the ATV itself. You will now need to also clear your records with the authorities.
In the eyes of the authorities, you are now the theft until proven innocent. Hopefully, you kept all of your communication information with the seller to prove that you were scammed.
Purchasing an ATV without a title is a risky business and unfortunately, it happens more often than you think. That’s why it’s better to purchase your ride from the dealer.
If you’re buying from a private sale, take precautions to protect yourself, including the creation of a Bill of Sale (more info below). Don’t be afraid to ask the seller for identification to verify ownership.
If you determined that your ATV was not stolen, then you will need to take the necessary steps to have the paperwork done properly and have the Title transferred to you from the previous owner.
The procedure for doing this is different depending on the State or Province that you live in.
Here are some documents that you will need to bring with you to your local registration office.
Note that this is a general list to give you an idea of what is required. You need to talk to your local registration office to get a list of what they are looking for.
It is advised that both you and seller go the registration together. The seller will need to sign the title to release ownership before new registration and title can be issued.
If a bank or lender’s name is on the title, the seller will need to call the bank and ask how the transaction of the sale can be handled. In most cases, the lien will then be formally transferred to the buyer (Hopefully as a buyer, you’ve factored in the amount remaining on the lien into the selling price at this point).
If there is more than one person on the title and depending on how the title is written, both people may need to sign the title in order to release it. The two names on the title might have the word “and” or an “or” between them. “And” means both parties need to sign. “Or” means only one person needs to sign.
Now that you know the risks of purchasing an ATV without a title, I would strongly advise that you buy from dealers only. Dealers will make sure the paperwork is right and will do all of it for you. Sure it’s more expensive, but you can enjoy your new ride with peace of mind.
How important is ATV registration? So, you have become the proud owner of a four-wheeled friend called "ATV", with which we congratulate you. What to do next? By tradition, the vehicle should be registered, that is, registered with the traffic police.
But it has always been unconditional in relation to buying a car. When it comes to ATVs, there are many reasons why their owners do not bother about this. nine0013
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On country and forest "roads" the presence of traffic police inspectors is possible only on very big holidays, which, accordingly, allows you to forget about the mandatory helmet on the head of an ATV, license plate and even the banal presence of a driver's license rights. So the mass of owners living in rural areas do not bother raising the issue of registering an ATV, and city residents, going on rides, simply load a friend into a trailer and take him to a place where no traffic police inspector will be able to threaten him with a rod. nine0013
But according to the law of the Russian Federation, all ATVs with an engine capacity of 50 cubic centimeters or more are subject to registration, which should be remembered.
And this means that the inspector of the traffic police, no matter in which dense forest more often he stopped you, will have the right to issue you a fine and so on, up to towing the ATV to a paid impound lot. Therefore, in our opinion, all-terrain vehicles should still be registered, as well as have the right to drive this vehicle, in order not to dodge like a hare over rough terrain, trying to escape from the inspector's pursuit, and not suffer from a headache in connection with a spoiled vacation or a fine issued. As you know, ignorance of the law is no excuse. nine0013
ATV registration: traffic police or Gostekhnadzor.
Gostekhnadzor bodies control the registration and operation of off-road vehicles in the Russian Federation. But there is one pitfall here: ATVs in our country are a relatively new technique compared to motorcycles or cars, so there is no single bureaucratic opinion about what exactly they are. What your vehicle is for officials, you will understand when you buy it and receive a passport in your hands, at 99% it will be PSM, that is, the Passport of a self-propelled machine, issued for tractors, snowmobiles and other self-propelled equipment, you will have to register the purchased transport in Gostekhnadzor.
If, upon purchase, you receive a TCP, that is, the Passport of the vehicle with which the purchase should be registered with the traffic police. Curiously, the PTS is issued by customs specifically for ATVs or mini SUVs, but for some reason only in 1% of cases. There is no way to influence this moment, do not rack your brains and live with the passport that you will be given. nine0013
Documents for registration of an ATV ( package of documents in Gostekhnadzor and traffic police is almost the same ):
1. Application of the established form.
2. Passport of a self-propelled machine or Passport of a vehicle indicating the owner of the equipment in it.
3. Certificate of registration of equipment (in case the equipment was previously registered)
4. Purchase and sale agreement (or other document confirming the right of ownership) and an act of acceptance and transfer indicating the numbers of the units. nine0048 5. Compulsory third party liability insurance policy (hereinafter OSAGO) of vehicle owners.The OSAGO policy is not required for agricultural machinery, self-propelled vehicles, the maximum permitted speed of which is less than 20 km/h.
6. Certificate of conformity of equipment specified in the PSM.
7. Transit state registration plate, if it was issued.
Note:
- identification is carried out on the basis of a passport or a document replacing it. nine0019
- for the state registration of self-propelled equipment, the owner pays the state fee in accordance with Art. 333.33 of the tax code of the Russian Federation.
- registered used self-propelled equipment is subject to state technical inspection.
List of documents in Word format for all legal cases related to registration of ATVs and other self-propelled vehicles:
List of documents for registration of ATVs and other self-propelled vehicles.
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List of documents for registration of ATVs and other self-propelled vehicles. Individuals.
List of documents for making changes to registration data.
List of documents for temporary registration of an ATV and other self-propelled equipment.
List of documents for state registration of self-propelled equipment under a financial lease (leasing) agreement.
nine0012 List of documents for de-registration of self-propelled vehicles.List of documents for issuance of passports (passport duplicates) for self-propelled vehicles.
Dear new owners, we consider it our duty to remind you that after the purchase, according to the law, you are given 5 days to register an ATV, if you register after a longer period, you may face a fine.
Be careful, gentlemen, and good luck on the roads! nine0013
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From July 10, the traffic police will register cars with damaged VIN numbers in a new way. The corresponding order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation was issued more than three months ago, but has entered into force only now. The most important thing in it is that from now on it is allowed to register cars "with changed marking of vehicles and numbered units as a result of natural wear, corrosion, repair or returned to owners or owners after theft, subject to their identification.
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Previously, it was impossible to get new numbers or sell such a vehicle in principle. Now, according to the explanations of the police, in order to legitimize the number that has disappeared (for example, due to rust), the car owner will have to undergo an examination to identify the vehicle. And on the basis of the conclusion received, as well as the decision to refuse to initiate a criminal case (what if the car was stolen!), The traffic police makes a note in the registration data that the VIN number of the car has been lost. nine0013
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In fact, nothing fundamentally has changed for motorists. It’s just that earlier cars with a lost VIN were sent for the so-called forensic examination, the only task of which was to identify traces of “interrupting” VIN numbers on the body and, consequently, the fact of car theft. And now, in fact, a similar process was called differently. It seems that the procedure is perceived by citizens not so “criminally”.
Much more interesting is another innovation in the traffic police regulations.
From now on, it became possible to “restore the rights” of a car that had previously been scrapped according to the documents. For example, after an accident. Or once sold "by proxy". Now, if the car was not actually disposed of, its registration with the traffic police can be restored "on the basis of confirmation of credentials at the place of the last registration of vehicles." Moreover, in any registration unit of the police in any region of the country. nine0013
– The entry into force of a new order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which simplifies the registration of cars, is a significant step towards car owners, one of the necessary liberal measures that takes into account the requests from drivers, – the CEO of BMW Advance-Auto comments on the innovation at the request of the AvtoVzglyad portal Sergei Yanchuk. - Each amendment of the new bill adds relief both for all motorists, without exception, and for certain categories of car owners. Each driver, for example, will benefit from the fact that now it will not be necessary to present an OSAGO policy when registering a car.
