Leased car moving to Indiana
Indiana requires a branch visit and a lease statement signed by both sides
Indiana excludes leased vehicles from its online new-registration path. Its Statement of Existing Lease Agreement must be signed by both the lessor and lessee and presented for title or registration.
Indiana timingWithin 60 days after becoming an Indiana resident
Indiana says its online new-registration transaction is not available for a lease vehicle, so plan for the branch handoff before the 60-day deadline.
At a glance
Who does what in Indiana
- Who files
- You, at a BMV branch, with State Form 12787 signed by you and the lessor.
- What the lessor signs
- Both of you sign Form 12787 under penalty of perjury. It has one box for who pays the plate fee and county excise.
- Who asks for the title
- Ask the BMV branch how it wants the out-of-state title delivered.
- Do this first
- Send State Form 12787 to the lessor for signature.
Do not end the old insurance or plates before the new registration is done.
The handoff
The handoff, step by step
Start with the ownership document before the registration visit.
- 01Ask the lessor
Send State Form 12787 to the lessor for signature, then ask the chosen BMV branch how it wants the out-of-state title delivered.
- 02Follow the state path
The lessor signs the existing-lease statement and supplies the ownership information. The lessee takes the lease packet to a BMV branch, where the title request and out-of-state VIN inspection can be handled.
State packet
What to line up
These are the lease-specific items in the reviewed state source.
Form 12787 box for who pays the plate fee and county excise, plus an affidavit if plate or excise ownership differs
Application for Certificate of Title and the most recently issued out-of-state title
Indiana VIN inspection for an out-of-state vehicle
Identity, two Indiana address proofs, registration materials, and fees
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Match the lessor to Indiana
Add the state you are leaving and choose a supported lessor if it is listed. No VIN or lease account number is collected.
Choose your lessor
Match a supported lessor to Indiana
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Official sources
Official sources for Indiana
Checked Oct 7, 2026. The state pages below control if a requirement changes.
- Indiana BMV: new vehicle registrationChecked 2026-10-07 ↗LicenseTitle / lienRegistrationInspection / VIN
- Indiana BMV: Statement of Existing Lease AgreementChecked 2026-10-07 ↗Title / lienRegistration
- Indiana BMV: out-of-state title and inspectionChecked 2026-08-01 ↗Title / lienRegistrationInspection / VINTax / fees
Moving a leased car to Indiana
- Can I register a leased car after moving to Indiana?
- Indiana excludes leased vehicles from its online new-registration path. Its Statement of Existing Lease Agreement must be signed by both the lessor and lessee and presented for title or registration.
- Who gets the leased title to Indiana?
- The lessor signs the existing-lease statement and supplies the ownership information. The lessee takes the lease packet to a BMV branch, where the title request and out-of-state VIN inspection can be handled.
- What should I ask the lessor for first?
- Send State Form 12787 to the lessor for signature, then ask the chosen BMV branch how it wants the out-of-state title delivered.
- What does NewState Drive do for free?
- Keep the route, lessor instructions, follow-up dates, handoff milestones, official links, and final proof together. Complete account and identity steps in the lessor or agency channel, then return to the saved route.
Every step above stays free.
If the lessor is slow, or the new state keeps rejecting the request
- Supported follow-up through the handoff milestones
- Tracking of title delivery and the state's acknowledgement
- A private case with the final proof check
- You step in for account sign-in, authorizations, signatures, payments, inspections and in-person visits
One-time $89. We show the work, terms, exclusions, price, and delivery date before payment.
Indiana lessor handoff
Prepare the packet and track the handoff
The saved checklist connects the route, lessor request, title, authorization, destination receipt, and final proof.
Keep your place and return later
Track your progress, dates, title requests, and receipts to keep. We will email a private return link.
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