Indiana Code Title 9. Motor Vehicles § 9-32-2.1-17

Sec. 17. “Document preparation fee” means any fee charged by a dealer concerning the sale of a motor vehicle, regardless of designation, and that includes costs incurred by the dealer for the preparation of documents concerning the sale of a motor vehicle.  The term does not include a fee imposed by a financial institution for the purpose of extending credit for the purchase of a vehicle.