Indiana § 9-32-5-9 - Inspection of certificates; motor vehicles or watercraft
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§ 9-32-5-9. Inspection of certificates; motor vehicles or watercraft
Sec. 9. (a) In order to obtain or maintain a dealer's license from the secretary, a person must agree to allow a police officer or an authorized representative of the secretary to inspect:
(1) certificates of origin, certificates of title, assignments of certificates of origin and certificates of title, or other proof of ownership or evidence of right of possession as determined by the secretary; and
(2) motor vehicles or watercraft that are held for resale by the dealer;
in the dealer's established place of business during reasonable business hours.
(b) A certificate of title, a certificate of origin, and any other proof of ownership described under subsection (a):
(1) must be readily available for inspection by or delivery to the proper persons; and
(2) may not be removed from Indiana.
As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.151-2015, SEC.43; P.L.174-2016, SEC.52; P.L.179-2017, SEC.42.
IC 9-32-6Chapter 6. Dealer License Plates
9-32-6-1Applications; certificates of registration; plates; fee; service charge 9-32-6-2Classifications of dealer license plates; fee 9-32-6-3Research and development license plates; issuance; rules; fees; display 9-32-6-4Design of dealer license plates and motor driven cycle decals 9-32-6-5Additional dealer license plates; fees; service charges 9-32-6-6Expired 9-32-6-6.3Expired 9-32-6-6.5Expiration of dealer license plates and dealer designee license plates; renewal fees 9-32-6-7Use restrictions of license plates; display 9-32-6-8Repealed 9-32-6-9Repealed 9-32-6-10License plate use prohibited on leased vehicles 9-32-6-11Interim license plates; violation 9-32-6-12Interim plates; false or fictitious information; alteration 9-32-6-13Operation of motor vehicle displaying altered interim license plate 9-32-6-14Record relating to use of interim license plates by a dealer; availability to investigating employee of secretary of state 9-32-6-15Repealed 9-32-6-16Replacement license plate or registration card 9-32-6-17Alternate dealer license plates; rules
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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