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HB 1153·IN·house

Auto dealer matters.

EnactedFiled Jan 5, 2026
Sponsor: Ethan Lawson (Republican)
Latest Action

Public Law 39

Feb 26, 2026

Summary

The law obliges car dealers to collect and retain a copy of a buyer’s driver’s license or, for businesses, an EIN or authorized person’s ID. It also mandates that any vehicle transport company operating in Indiana must either have a physical Indiana office or show federal DOT registration before receiving a state transport registration number. Dealerships must be licensed by the secretary of state, with unlicensed operation treated as a Class A infraction.

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