1. (a) If the ownership of a vehicle registered under this article is transferred, except a transfer from a manufacturer or a dealer licensed under IC 9-32 :

   1. (1) the registration of the vehicle expires; and
   2. (2) the person transferring ownership of the vehicle shall remove the license plate and certificate of registration from the vehicle.

2. (b) Not more than thirty (30) days after a transfer of ownership of a vehicle registered under this article, the person transferring ownership of the vehicle may deliver:

   1. (1) the certificate of registration of the vehicle; and

   2. (2) proof of the transfer of ownership of the vehicle;

      to the bureau. Upon receipt of the certificate of registration and proof of transfer, the bureau shall indicate in the records of the bureau that the person has transferred ownership of the vehicle. A copy of a certificate of title endorsed under IC 9-17-3-3.4 constitutes proof of transfer of ownership under subdivision (2).

      [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-6-4(a).]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.326. Amended by P.L.3-2017, SEC.2; P.L.256-2017, SEC.110.