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Use this bill of sale when selling a golf cart 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 golf cart makes in private-party sales are Club Car, E-Z-GO, Yamaha, Star EV, Garia. Average private-party golf cart prices range from $2,000–$15,000. Golf carts average 0.8 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Electrical, Brakes, Steering.
Before completing a golf cart bill of sale in Indiana, verify these safety items:
Golf cart insurance is $100–$300/year. Required if operated on public roads as an LSV. Electric golf carts depreciate slowly — 20–30% over 5 years — but battery condition is the key value driver. Peak season for private golf cart sales is spring for golf communities, year-round in retirement areas (fl, az, sc), with an average of 30 days on market.
Golf Carts are classified as "Low-speed vehicle (LSV) if street-legal; otherwise unregistered recreational equipment" for registration purposes. LSVs must not exceed 25 mph on level ground. Modifications increasing speed above 25 mph may reclassify the vehicle. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to golf carts.
South Bend residents completing a golf cart 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 golf cart makes in Indiana include Club Car, E-Z-GO, Yamaha.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 1,624 bill of sale documents for Indiana transactions, with 44 generated this month alone. The most popular vehicle type is car.
45% faster sale
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
Roughly 1 in 3 used-car buyers say they suspect private sellers are hiding mechanical problems — documentation closes that trust gap.
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.
45% faster sale
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
Roughly 1 in 3 used-car buyers say they suspect private sellers are hiding mechanical problems — documentation closes that trust gap.
Source: JW Surety Bonds (n=3,000)
$60–$85 mobile notary
Mobile notary visit minimums run $60–$85 — higher on weekends, plus per-mile travel fees. State-formatted documents skip the trip.
Source: Thumbtack / NNA