Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale Form

motor vehicle bill of sale is a form that documents a transaction between a buyer and a seller for ownership of a vehicle. The form can be used for any type of motor vehicle, including passenger cars, trucks, SUVs, sports cars, and commercial vehicles. The bill of sale should accompany the vehicle’s title, which is signed by the seller at the time of sale.

Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale Form

motor vehicle bill of sale is a form that documents a transaction between a buyer and a seller for ownership of a vehicle. The form can be used for any type of motor vehicle, including passenger cars, trucks, SUVs, sports cars, and commercial vehicles. The bill of sale should accompany the vehicle’s title, which is signed by the seller at the time of sale.

Last updated January 9th, 2025

motor vehicle bill of sale is a form that documents a transaction between a buyer and a seller for ownership of a vehicle. The form can be used for any type of motor vehicle, including passenger cars, trucks, SUVs, sports cars, and commercial vehicles. The bill of sale should accompany the vehicle’s title, which is signed by the seller at the time of sale.

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Required Information

When selling a motor vehicle, the parties will need to provide the following information:

  • The names, addresses, and contact information of both parties
  • The vehicle’s VIN (the 17-character alphanumeric identification number that is completely unique to the vehicle)
  • The vehicle’s make, model/trim, body type, year, color, and odometer reading
  • The sale price and payment plan

How to Transfer a Car Title

While the title-transferring process varies state by state, it generally proceeds as follows:

  1. The seller downloads and completes a bill of sale.
  2. The parties sign their names on the bill of sale.
  3. The seller signs the title over to the buyer, who is usually required to sign as well. (Almost all states require the signatures of both parties. Furthermore, a number of states require those signatures to be notarized.)
  4. The buyer can now register the vehicle and obtain insurance.

Online Registration Renewal + Fees

The following table provides the links for each state’s online registration renewal for motor vehicles and the accompanying fees.

STATE REGISTRATION LINK REGISTRATION FEES
Alabama By County Tag Fee Schedule
Alaska Reg. Renewal Vehicle Reg. Cost
Arizona Vehicle Reg. Renewal Reg. Fees
Arkansas Vehicle Reg. Renewal Fee Schedule
California Online Reg. Renewal Calculate My Fees
Colorado Renew Vehicle Reg. § 42-3-306
Connecticut Renew Your Vehicle Reg. Fees for Registration
Delaware Online Services Fees / Fee Calculator
Florida GoRenew List of Fees
Georgia Georgia DRIVES e-Services Fees, Fines, & Penalties
Hawaii Vehicle Reg. Renewal Reg. Information
Idaho Vehicle Reg. Renewal Registration Fees
Illinois License Plates Renewal Fees
Indiana myBMV.com Reg. Fees and Taxes
Iowa Vehicle Reg. Renewal Fees by Vehicle Type
Kansas iKan Services Fees & Procedures
Kentucky Vehicle Reg. Renewal Reg. Renewal
Louisiana Vehicle Reg. Renewal Registration Fees
Maine Rapid Renewal Reg. Fees (by plate)
Maryland Registration Renewal Fees for Reg. Plates
Massachusetts Reg. Renewal Schedule of Fees
Michigan Michigan Quick Renewal Calculate Registration Fees
Minnesota Renew Registration Vehicle Fees
Mississippi Online Tag Renewal Tag Cost (Tag Estimator)
Missouri License Plate Renewal Motor Vehicle Fees
Montana Registration Renewal Registration and Fees
Nebraska Vehicle Renewal Reg. Fees & Taxes
Nevada Vehicle Reg. Renewal Vehicle Reg. Fees
New Hampshire Vehicle Registrations State | | Municipal
New Jersey Registration Renewal Registration & Title Fees
New Mexico Renew Vehicle Reg. Fees for Registering
New York Renew Registration Fees & Taxes
North Carolina myNCDMV Registration Fees
North Dakota MV Reg. Renewal Fee Schedules
Ohio BMV Online Renewal Site BMV – All Fees
Oklahoma Vehicle Renewal Fees
Oregon DMV2U eServices Registration Fees
Pennsylvania Online Vehicle Services Payments and Fees
Rhode Island Vehicle Reg. Renewal Registration Fees
South Carolina Complete Reg. Renewal Registration Fees
South Dakota SDCars Online Portal Registration Fees
Tennessee Registration Renewals Vehicle Reg. Fees
Texas Reg. Renewal Fees
Utah Renewal Express Registration Fees
Vermont DMV Express Registration Fees
Virginia Online Reg. Renewal DMV Fees
Washington Renew Vehicle Tabs Fee Information
West Virginia Vehicle Reg. Renewal Fees Brochure
Wisconsin License Plate Renewal Vehicle Fees
Wyoming County Treasurer Offices County-specific

Sample

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MOTOR VEHICLE BILL OF SALE

1. VEHICLE INFORMATION

Make: [VEHICLE MAKE]
Model: [VEHICLE MODEL]
Year: [YYYY]
Style / Body Type: [VEHICLE BODY TYPE]
Color: [PAINT COLOR]
Odometer Reading: [VEHICLE MILES]
VIN: [VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER]

2. THE PARTIES

Date of Sale: [MM/DD/YYYY]

Buyer:

Name: [BUYER NAME]
Address: [BUYER ADDRESS]
Phone #: [BUYER PHONE NUMBER]
Email: [BUYER EMAIL ADDRESS]

Seller:

Name: [SELLER NAME]
Address: [SELLER ADDRESS]
Phone #: [SELLER PHONE NUMBER]
Email: [SELLER EMAIL ADDRESS]

3. PAYMENT

Transaction type (check one):

OPTION 1 (PAYMENT) – The Buyer agrees to pay the following to the seller: $[TOTAL PAYMENT]

OPTION 2 (GIFT) – The Seller is giving the vehicle as a gift to the Buyer. The vehicle’s worth is: $[VEHICLE VALUE]

OPTION 3 (TRADE-IN) – The Buyer’s trade-in vehicle is valued at: $[TRADE-IN VALUE]

The Buyer agrees to pay the following to the seller: $[TOTAL PAYMENT]

The following is the information of the traded-in vehicle:

Trade-in Make: [TRADE-IN MAKE]
Trade-in Model: [TRADE-IN MODEL]
Style / Body Type: [TRADE-IN BODY TYPE]
Year: [TRADE-IN YEAR]
VIN #: [TRADE-IN VIN]
Odometer Reading: [TRADE-IN MILES]

Buyer agrees to pay Seller via the following (check one):

– Cash
– Cashier’s / Certified Check
– Credit / Debit Card
– Other: [OTHER PAYMENT METHOD]

Are taxes included in the purchase price? (check one):

– Yes
– No

Additional Terms & Conditions (Optional): [LIST ANY TERMS AND CONDITIONS HERE]

4. ODOMETER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Federal law requires that you state the mileage upon transfer of ownership. Failure to complete this or providing a false statement may result in fines and/or imprisonment.

I / We, [SELLER NAME], state that the odometer reading shown above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that it reflects the actual mileage of the vehicle described above UNLESS one of the following statements is checked:

– I hereby certify that the odometer reading reflects the amount of mileage in excess of its mechanical limits to the best of my knowledge.
– I hereby certify that the odometer reading is not the actual mileage.

5. SIGNATURES

IN WITNESS THEREOF, on [SIGNING DATE], the Buyer and Seller acknowledge that the Motor Vehicle is being sold without any representations (“as-is”) and that after the sale, the Seller shall not have any liability other than the details in this Bill of Sale.

Buyer’s Signature: ____________________ Date: [SIGNING DATE]
Printed Name: [BUYER NAME]

Seller’s Signature: ____________________ Date: [SIGNING DATE]
Printed Name: [SELLER NAME]

6. CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

STATE OF [NOTARY ONLY: STATE]
COUNTY OF [NOTARY ONLY: COUNTY]

On this [NOTARY: DATE], before me appeared
[NOTARY: BUYER NAME], [NOTARY: SELLER NAME], who proved to me through government-issued photo identification to be the above-named person(s), in my presence executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he/she/they executed the same as his/her/their free act and deed.

___________________________________
Notary Public

My commission expires: [NOTARY: EXPIRATION]