BMV Dealer News

BMV Dealer News
Winter 2014
In This Issue
Clicking on a topic will take you directly to that article:
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Vehicle Information
 Make
 FTN
 VIN
 Out of State Title
 Year
 Type
 Model
 Odometer Brand
 Odometer Reading
 Title Brand
 Damage Brand
IN.gov Title Records
State Pending Lien Count
Off-Road Vehicle and Snowmobile Registration
Process
Conforming Reassignments
Merrillville License Branch
FAQs
IN.gov Title Records
Dealers may access Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
(BMV) title records through IN.gov online services. Basic
and enhanced access permissions are available. Basic
access will not disclose personal information (i.e., name
and address), while enhanced access allows customers
who are approved by the BMV to gain access to personal
information. Dealers must meet certain qualifying
requirements to obtain enhanced access.
Owner Information
 First Lien Information
 Second Lien Information
 Third Lien Information
 State Pending Liens
IN.gov charges a fee of $16.32 per title record.
Alternatively, frequent IN.gov users may want a
subscription. The annual subscriber fee is $95.00, and
subscribers pay $5.00 per title record.
Visit IN.gov for additional information.
State Pending Lien Count
BMV title inquiries were recently updated to include
pending lien information in the form of a state pending
lien count. A state pending lien count indicates that the
primary owner has a potential Department of Revenue
(DOR) or Indiana Child Support (CSB) lien that will be
applied to the next title transaction, assuming it is a
duplicate or amended title transaction (title transfers to a
new owner are not affected). This tool was created to
assist dealers and other customers in identifying that
such a lien exists prior to accepting a trade-in, for
example.
IN.gov title records include the following information:
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Name (enhanced access only)
Address (enhanced access only)
Title Information
 Title Number
 Branch Number
 Last Action
 Purchased
 Issued
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A State Pending Lien Count of “zero (0)”
indicates that a State lien will not be applied to
the next title transaction.
A State Pending Lien Count of “one (1)” or “two
(2)” indicates that a State lien may be applied to
the next title transaction.
Merrillville License Branch
The Merrillville Dealer Fleet office recently closed.
Moving forward, Indiana dealers may visit any BMV
license branch and receive title service in accordance
with the normal branch service standard:
Off-Road Vehicle and Snowmobile Registration
Process
Effective January 1, 2014, Indiana residents must register
and receive decals for their off-road vehicles (ORVs) and/or
snowmobiles through the BMV. Legislation passed in the
2013 General Assembly transferred the responsibility from
the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to the BMV.
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DNR registrations will remain valid until their expiration
date. Customers may renew their registrations online at
myBMV.com.
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If a customer has not titled his or her ORV and it is less
than five (5) model years old, the customer must visit a
BMV License Branch and apply for a certificate of title prior
to processing a registration. Snowmobiles do not require a
title regardless of model year. If a title is not required, the
customer may process a registration for his or her vehicle
online. Customers who have titled their ORV may also
process a registration online.
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ORV and snowmobile registrations may also be processed
at any BMV License Branch. Requests for replacement
registration documents and/or decals must be processed at
a BMV License Branch; replacement transactions are not
available at this time on the website.
FAQs
Q: Are dealers required to use the new Power of
Attorney (POA) form?
A: In May 2013, the BMV revised the Limited Power of
Attorney – State Form 1940. The POA form now has a
limited validity period of 90 days. However, the BMV will
continue to accept previous versions of the POA form
without a limited validity period until further notice. The
BMV will also accept non-state form POAs with varying
validity periods.
*Please note that the rules pertaining to the
operation of ORVs and snowmobiles in Indiana
were not affected by this legislative change.
Conforming Reassignments
For a vehicle to retain actual mileage, all reassignments
must include the following information to be considered a
conforming odometer statement:
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All titles brought to the branch will be processed
within three (3) business days.
o Titles with corresponding registrations
will be processed while the dealer waits.
If the branch has available resources at the time
the titles are dropped off, branch management
has the authority to process as many dealer titles
as resources permit while the dealer is in the
branch. Please note this may result in some titles
being processed immediately, while others will
be subject to the three (3) day turnaround time.
“Premium” services providing enhanced/immediate
title processing services tailored for dealers are
available through BMV Certified Partners,
located throughout the state. These partners are
listed on the BMV website at myBMV.com.
Q: When is a signature stamp acceptable?
A: Signature stamps and electronic signatures are
acceptable on all BMV title documents except:
Mileage
Seller’s name and address
Seller’s signature
Date of sale
Purchaser’s name and address
Purchaser’s signature
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Power of Attorney
Odometer disclosure statement
If a dealer uses a signature stamp or electronic signature
on one of these forms, the BMV will place the title on hold
indefinitely.
For this reason, dealers are encouraged to use the most
recent version of the Reassignment of a Vehicle by a
Registered Dealer – State Form 20070. This version, which
became available in 2012, includes a space for the
purchaser’s signature. If a dealer uses a previous version
of the form that does not include a space for the
purchaser’s signature, the dealer will be required to submit
a separate odometer statement; otherwise, the mileage will
be branded “Not Actual.”
Contact
Amelia Martin
Program Director, Strategic Partners
[email protected]
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