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Use this bill of sale when selling a farm equipment in South Bend, Indiana. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
Indiana BMV – South Bend Branch
Address
1139 E Ireland Rd, South Bend, IN 46614
Phone
(888) 692-6841
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:00 PM; Sat 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$15.00
Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
Base Registration Fee
$21.35
Indiana flat statewide rate 7%
Indiana does not require notarization for private vehicle sales.
County Clerk / Recorder
St. Joseph County Clerk
Phone
(574) 235-9635
The most common farm equipment makes in private-party sales are John Deere, Case IH, AGCO, CLAAS, Kubota. Average private-party farm equipment prices range from $5,000–$200,000. Farm equipments average 0.9 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Hydraulic System, Electrical, Safety Guards.
Before completing a farm equipment bill of sale in Indiana, verify these safety items:
Covered under farm policy. Standalone equipment floater policies available for $300–$1,000/year. Well-maintained farm equipment retains value strongly — 50–70% after 10 years for major brands. Peak season for private farm equipment sales is late fall after harvest and late winter before planting, with an average of 50 days on market.
Farm Equipments are classified as "Farm implement (exempt from standard registration in most states)" for registration purposes. Farm equipment is classified by function (combine, baler, planter, etc.) rather than weight. Oversized equipment may require transport permits for road movement. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to farm equipments.
South Bend residents completing a farm equipment bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to Indiana state rules. The state sales tax rate is 7%, flat 7% statewide; no additional local vehicle taxes. The most popular farm equipment makes in Indiana include John Deere, Case IH, AGCO.
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Vehicles whose listings include a history report spend ~45% less time on site before selling, and report-viewers are 5x more likely to become a lead.
Source: Experian / AutoCheck
$4,000 avg loss
NHTSA estimates 450,000+ vehicles per year are sold with rolled-back odometers — the average victim loses about $4,000 in downstream repair costs.
Source: NHTSA
17.5M private sales/yr
About 17.5 million private-party vehicle transactions happen in the U.S. each year — roughly 47% of the used market.
Source: Cox Automotive 2024
1 in 3 buyers
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Source: JW Surety Bonds (n=3,000)
South Bend is in St. Joseph County. Title transfers are handled by the Indiana BMV – South Bend Branch at 1139 E Ireland Rd, South Bend, IN 46614. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:00 PM; Sat 8:30 AM–12:00 PM. Phone: (888) 692-6841.
The combined rate is 7.00%. Indiana flat statewide rate 7%.
No. Indiana does not require notarization for private vehicle sales.
Title transfer fee: $15.00. Base registration fee: $21.35. Sales tax at 7.00% is collected at the time of title transfer.