By State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper)
With the start of the 2024 legislative session quickly approaching, legislators are working to file bills to update Indiana's laws.
In recent months, I have been working with the Indiana Secretary of State's office and the Indiana Independent Automobile Dealers Association to draft legislation that would require a training course that an applicant for a used car dealer license must complete so they can sell used vehicles in the state.
This training course would provide information on automotive licensing requirements, laws and rules. The course would also need to be offered and approved by the Indiana Independent Automobile Dealers Association.
Under this legislation, the training course must be offered online and a certificate of completion would be issued to each dealer, which would need to be included in an application for a used motor vehicle dealership license.
The bill would also require someone purchasing a rebuilt or salvaged vehicle to sign a written acknowledgement that they understand they are buying a rebuilt or salvaged vehicle.
Also under this legislation, any item that is not part of the base price of a vehicle would need to be listed on a separate line item on the bill of sale.
It would also require a licensee, such as a used car dealership, to maintain a $50,000 bond, an increase for a current requirement of $25,000.
The Indiana General Assembly will officially reconvene on Jan. 8. By state law, the 2024 legislative session must conclude on or before March 14.
Committee hearings can be viewed online by visiting iga.in.gov. Legislative calendars, agendas, vote tallies and proposed legislation can also be found on this site.
As always, feel free to contact my office directly with your questions and concerns by email at Senator.Messmer@iga.in.gov or by phone at 800-382-9467.
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State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) represents Senate District 48, which
includes Crawford, Dubois, Gibson, Perry, Pike and Spencer counties.
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