State Form 205 at a glance
What it is: State Form 205 is the Application for Certificate of Title for a Vehicle of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Who signs: Sign as Applicant Signature, then enter the Printed Name and the Date (mm/dd/yyyy).
A filled-in State Form 205 example: a used car with one lien
How to fill out State Form 205, box by box
Signature, Printed Name and Date
"I swear or affirm that I am authorized to perform this transaction, and I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Indiana BMV from any and all liability arising from this transaction. I swear or affirm that the information that I have entered on this form is correct."
Sign as Applicant Signature, then enter the Printed Name and the Date (mm/dd/yyyy).
Title Format Preference
Under Title Format Preference, select only one option: Electronic or Paper.
Enter the Vehicle Color.
Social Security Number / Federal Identification Number and Name of Applicant
The agency is requesting disclosure of your Social Security Number / Federal Identification Number in accordance with IC 4-1-8-1; disclosure is mandatory, and this record cannot be processed without it.
Enter the Social Security Number / Federal Identification Number and the Name of Applicant.
Transaction Number, Branch Number and Invoice Number are BMV Use Only.
Residence Address
Enter the Residence Address (number and street), City, State and ZIP Code.
Vehicle Identification Number
Enter the Vehicle Identification Number, Vehicle Year, Vehicle Make, Vehicle Model, Vehicle Type and Odometer.
Former Title Number, Purchase Date, Lien and Speed
Enter the Former Title Number, the Purchase Date (mm/dd/yyyy), Lien (Y/N), Speed (Y/N) and Dealer Number.
Holder of First Lien, Mortgage, or Other Encumbrance
Enter the Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) identification number and the Holder of First Lien, Mortgage, or Other Encumbrance / Special Mailing Address, with the Mailing Address (number and street), City, State and ZIP Code.
Holder of Second Lien, Mortgage, or Other Encumbrance
For the Holder of Second Lien, Mortgage, or Other Encumbrance, enter the Mailing Address (number and street), City, State and ZIP Code, and the Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) identification number.
License Number, License Year and Forms Used
Enter the License Number, License Year and Forms Used.
Gross Retail and Use Tax Affidavit
In the Gross Retail and Use Tax Affidavit, which certifies that sales or use tax on this vehicle was paid, enter the Selling Price, Less Trade-In / Discount, Amount Subject to Tax and Amount of Tax, then the Dealer, Branch, Exempt and Exemption Code.
Common questions about State Form 205
What is Indiana State Form 205?
State Form 205 is the Application for Certificate of Title for a Vehicle of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The legal authority for this form is IC 9-17.
Is there a penalty?
I understand that making a false statement on this form may constitute the crime of perjury.
Sources
[1] State Form 205 (R14 / 4-26), Application for Certificate of Title for a Vehicle, Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (the Official source link on this page).