Indiana Code
Chapter 11. Regulation of Vehicle Merchandising
9-32-11-15. Cessation of Business Activity

Sec. 15. (a) A person who ceases a business activity for which a license was issued under this article shall do the following:
(1) On a form prescribed by the secretary, notify the secretary of the date that the business activity will cease.
(2) Deliver to the secretary the license and all permanent dealer license plates, including dealer designee license plates, issued to the person not later than ten (10) days after the date the business activity ceased.
(b) A dealer may not transfer or sell the:
(1) dealer's license;
(2) use of the dealer's license;
(3) dealer's dealer license plates; or
(4) use of the dealer's dealer license plates.
(c) A dealer that changes its form of organization or state of incorporation may continue the dealer's licensure by filing an amendment to the license and registration if the change does not involve a material fact in the financial condition or management of the dealer. The amendment becomes effective when filed or on the date designated by the dealer in its filing. The new organization is a successor to the original dealer for the purposes of this article.
(d) If there is a change in the dealer's ownership, the successive owner shall file a new application for a license under this chapter.
As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.151-2015, SEC.72; P.L.174-2016, SEC.93; P.L.179-2017, SEC.91; P.L.120-2020, SEC.67.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 9. Motor Vehicles

Article 32. Dealer Services

Chapter 11. Regulation of Vehicle Merchandising

9-32-11-1. Persons Required to Be Licensed

9-32-11-2. License Application; Affidavits; Bonds; Fees

9-32-11-2-b. License Application; Affidavits; Bonds; Fees

9-32-11-2.1. Established Place of Business

9-32-11-2.5. Automotive Mobility Dealer License and Endorsement

9-32-11-5. Franchise; Filing With Secretary of State

9-32-11-6. Display of License; Change of Business Name or Location; Application for Approval of Change

9-32-11-7. Distributor Representative; Manufacturer Representative; Certification; Expiration; Fee

9-32-11-7.5. Lost or Destroyed Representative Certificate; Replacement

9-32-11-8. Application for and Renewal of Dealer Endorsement

9-32-11-8.5. Lost or Destroyed Dealer's License; Replacement

9-32-11-9. Automotive Mobility Dealers; Display, Inventory, Advertising, and Offering for Sale Adapted Motor Vehicles and Watercraft

9-32-11-10. Motor Vehicle Sales Made Away From Dealer's Established Place of Business Without Offsite Sales Permit; Exception

9-32-11-11. Offsite Sales Permit

9-32-11-11.5. Out-of-State Dealer Special Event Permit

9-32-11-12. Repealed

9-32-11-12.5. Duration of License Issued After December 31, 2014; Violation; Fee

9-32-11-13. Transfer of Assignment of Motor Vehicle or Watercraft Title

9-32-11-14. Liability Coverage

9-32-11-15. Cessation of Business Activity

9-32-11-16. Deposit of Revenues in Motor Vehicle Highway Account

9-32-11-17. Sale and Delivery of Motor Vehicle Through Internet

9-32-11-18. Special Event Permits; Fee

9-32-11-19. Repealed

9-32-11-20. Applicability; Prohibition on Direct Sales by Manufacturers; Exceptions; Effect of Conveying Majority Interest

9-32-11-21. Maintenance of Files for Motor Vehicles or Watercraft Sales