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License Requirements for Off-site Sales

Off-site sales licensees may be issued to any current licensed Indiana dealer, manufacturer, automobile auctioneer or transfer dealer for the purpose of conducting a vehicle event at a location other than the applicants established place of business.

The temporary location must be:

• A well defined location such as a building, tent or open parking area which is separate and distinct from other business locations
• Set up to include an appropriate area for the closing of a sale, if a sale is closed at the off-site location and :
• Meet all local ordinances and zoning requirements.

The applications must:

• Be received at least thrity (30) days prior to the event
• Contain the exact addresses of the proposed event location
• Include the applicants established place of business location
• Contain the applicants dealer license number
• Contain the applicants retail merchants number
• Include the owners name, address, and telephone number
• Contain the dates of the proposed event

Vehicle sales may not be conducted on Sunday pursuant to Indiana Code 24-4-6-1.

Motor vehicle industry sponsored trade shows are exempt form the off-site requirements. However the sponsor must notify the Commissioner in writing of the scheduled event, and its participants at lease thirty (30) days prior to a show.

Download the application here
Motor Vehicle Business Offsite License Application - State Form 43595

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