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Indiana Code Title 9. Motor Vehicles § 9-32-13-7

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it is an unfair practice for a dealer to charge a document preparation fee in excess of two hundred dollars ($200).  A document preparation fee of two hundred dollars ($200) or less is permitted and does not constitute an unfair practice under this section.  A document preparation fee under this section must be:

(1) included in the advertised sale price of a vehicle;  and

(2) affirmatively disclosed:

(A) in writing by the dealer during negotiations for the sale of a vehicle to a potential purchaser that states the dollar amount of the document preparation fee to be charged;  and

(B) as a separate line item on the purchaser's bill of sale or other purchase contract.

(b) A document preparation fee under this section may be adjusted annually by a percentage equal to the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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