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HB1304 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Lorissa Sweet
Last action
2026-01-06
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on what qualifies as a vintage vehicle or how the new rules will be enforced.

Indiana Law for Vintage Vehicle Titles

This law sets up rules for getting special titles for vintage vehicles and makes it illegal to lie about the vehicle when applying.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes a procedure for applying for bonded certificates of title for vintage motor vehicles.
  • Requires the bureau of motor vehicles to amend the Indiana Administrative Code to make conforming amendments.
  • Makes it illegal to knowingly or intentionally provide false information to receive a bonded certificate of title, which is classified as fraud and punishable by law.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who own or want to buy vintage vehicles in Indiana.
  • The Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Indiana.

Terms To Know

Vintage vehicle
An old car, truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle that is considered valuable because it is rare or from a certain time period.
Bonded certificate of title
A special document proving ownership of an older vehicle when regular titles are not available.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what qualifies as a vintage vehicle.
  • It is unclear how the new rules will be enforced or if there will be any changes to fees for these services.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-06 House

    Authored by Representative Sweet

  2. 2026-01-06 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.
Titles for vintage vehicles.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.

Titles for vintage vehicles.

Establishes a procedure for applying for bonded certificates of title for vintage motor vehicles. Requires the bureau of motor vehicles to amend the Indiana Administrative Code to make a conforming amendment. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally provides false information to receive a bonded certificate of title commits fraud involving a bonded certificate of title, a Level 6 felony.