In Indiana, it's illegal to sell a car on a Sunday

Published on Aug 01, 2025 at 3:18 PM (UTC+4)
by Grace Donohoe

Last updated on Aug 01, 2025 at 8:48 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

Forget trying to purchase a new car on the weekend; in Indiana, it’s simply illegal to sell a car on a Sunday.

Known as the day of rest after a long work week for many, it turns out that in one US state, it’s simply not permitted to sell cars on a Sunday.

So, forget spending a weekend looking for a new car in Indiana, as people can actually only sell on one day of the weekend.

However, there are some workarounds for the strange rule, particularly if you’re a motorcycle fan.

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In this state, it’s illegal to sell a car on a Sunday

Most of us spend Sundays relaxing after a long week at work and preparing for the week ahead, but it turns out that relaxation spans further than the end of the couch in one US state.

At Supercar Blondie, we’re no strangers to exploring unusual car laws across the country, but this may just top our list of the most unexpected.

In Indiana, it turns out that it’s illegal to sell a car on a Sunday – yes, you read that right.

Under the Off-Site Sales Requirements section of legislation, officials revealed all.

“Vehicle sales may not be conducted on Sunday, unless the person holds a special event permit issued under Indiana Code 9-32-11-18 or the person is engaged in the business of buying, selling, or trading a motorcycle or a non-self-propelled/non-motorized camper or trailer,” legislation says.

But, according to the legislation, if the person is engaged in a motorcycle, non-motorized, or self-propelled camper or trailer vehicle, you may still be able to make a sale.

Additionally, if you hold a specific permit, you may also be exempt from the rest rule.

Indiana is full of car enthusiasts despite the selling law

It appears that even though laws prohibit selling a car on a Sunday, the state of Indiana is still full to the brim of gearheads attempting to get a good deal and transform cars.

For example, one Indiana man snapped up an impressive F1 car and then revealed plans to make it a ‘world first’.

And, we can’t forget the time that one Indiana car dealer put a Corvette in the sky in 1970 and took it down a whopping 26 years later.

What do you think of the law? Sunday is the day of rest after all, but sometimes the [car] show must go on.

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Grace started her career writing about the weird and wonderful for the international press. She's covered everything from lifestyle to sports and hard news and now finds herself pursuing her main interest - cars. She's loved cars from a young age and has a keen interest in luxury travel too.