A motor vehicle bill of sale is a form that serves as a means of documenting a transaction in which a monetary payment was made in exchange for the ownership of a car or truck. The bill of sale accompanies the title, which is signed by the vehicle’s seller upon signing the bill of sale. The form can be used for any motor vehicle types, including passenger cars, trucks, SUVs, sports cars, commercial vehicles, and more.

By State

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

Contents Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale: By State Required Information How to Transfer a Car Title Online Registration Renewal + Fees: By State How to Write

Required Information

When selling a motor vehicle, the vehicle’s seller will need to enter the following information regarding themselves, the vehicle, and the individual making the purchase:

• The buyer and seller’s name, addresses, and contact information (phone# + email);
• The vehicle’s VIN (a 17-character code that is completely unique to the vehicle);
• The vehicle’s make, model/trim, year,

How to Transfer a Car Title

While the title-transferring process varies depending on the state, the process generally goes as follows:

1. The seller downloads and fills-in a bill of sale.
2. The parties sign their names in the designated spots (thus making it official).
3. The seller signs the title over to the buyer. If the vehicle is registered in Arizona, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, or Pennsylvania, the parties will need to have their signatures notarized (click “Notarize a Document” on the homepage).
4. Once all signatures have been recorded onto the form, the buyer is now the official title-holder (owner) of the vehicle. They can now register the vehicle as their own, obtain car insurance, and inspect the vehicle (unless the inspection is covered by a previous inspection).

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Online Registration Renewal + Fees

The following table provides a 1) a link to each state’s online registration renewal for motor vehicles, and 2) the fee(s) that the vehicle’s owner will be required to pay.

STATE	REGISTRATION LINK	REGISTRATION FEES
Alabama	In-person registration only.	Tag Fee Schedule
Alaska	Reg. Renewal (Alaska.gov)	MRVRT Cost
Arizona	Vehicle Reg. Renewal	Reg. Fees
Arkansas	Vehicle Reg. Renewal	Fee Schedule
California	Online Reg. Renewal	Calculate My Fees
Colorado	Renew Vehicle Reg.	Sec. 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	Vehicle Reg. (Scroll)
Kentucky	Vehicle Reg. Renewal	Reg. Renewal (Scroll)
Louisiana	Vehicle Reg. Renewal	Registration Fees
Maine	Rapid Renewal	Reg. Fees (by plate)
Maryland	Registration Renewal	Fees for Reg. Plates
Massachusetts	Mass.gov Reg. Renewal	Schedule of Fees
Michigan	Michigan Quick Renewal	Fees for Registrations
Minnesota	Renew Registration	Tax Tables
Mississippi	Online Tag Renewal	Tax Fees
Missouri	License Plate Renewal	Motor Vehicle Fees
Montana	Reg. Renewal Service	Vehicle Title & Reg.
Nebraska	Reg. Renewal App	Reg. Fees & Taxes
Nevada	Online Vehicle Reg.	Vehicle Reg. Fees
New Hampshire	Contact Local Municipality	Vehicle Registrations
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	OK Cars (See “Renewals”)	Tag, Tax, Title & Fees
Oregon	DMV2U eServices	Registration Fees
Pennsylvania	Online Vehicle Services	Payments and Fees
Rhode Island	Vehicle Reg. Renewal	Fee Schedule
South Carolina	Complete Reg. Renewal	Registration Fees
South Dakota	SDCars Online Portal	Registration Fees
Tennessee	TNCountyClerk	State Registration Fees
Texas	Reg. Renewal	Fee Chart
Utah	Renewal Express	Registration Fees
Vermont	DMV Express	Registration Fees
Virginia	Renew Vehicle Reg.	DMV Fees
Washington	Renew Vehicle Tabs	Fee Information
West Virginia	Vehicle Reg. Renewal	Fees Brochure
Wisconsin	License Plate Renewal	Vehicle Fees
Wyoming	By County	County-specific

How to Write

Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx), OpenDocument (.odt)

Step 1 – Enter the Vehicle’s Specs

To identify the exact vehicle being sold, the following information will need to be typed into the form:

1. Make (e.g. “Toyota”)
2. Model (e.g. “Corolla”)
3. Style / Body Type (e.g. “4-door sedan”)
4. Year (e.g. “2012”)
5. Color (e.g. “Red”)
6. Odometer Reading (e.g. “84,520”)
7. VIN # (e.g. “9324G54657K8791A3”)

Step 2 – Name the Buyer and Seller

After entering all of the specs on the vehicle, it’s time to specify the contact information of both the buyer and seller. The following will need to be entered:

1. The date the parties are completing the form (in “mm/dd/yyyy” format);
2. The buyer’s full name;
3. The buyer’s address (street, city, state, & ZIP code);
4. The buyer’s phone number (optional, but recommended);
5. The buyer’s email address (optional, but recommended);
6. The seller’s full name;
7. The seller’s address;
8. The seller’s phone number (optional, but recommended); and
9. The seller’s email address (optional, but recommended).

Step 3 – Select the Transaction Type

Select the type of transaction the parties are engaging in by checking one (1) of the three boxes shown:

1. Payment: the most common option. The buyer pays the seller a monetary amount for the vehicle.
2. Gift: the seller will be giving the vehicle to the buyer at no cost. An estimation of the vehicle’s value should still be entered.
3. Trade-in: if the buyer will be providing the seller with a car or truck in exchange for their vehicle, both vehicle’s values should be written. Then, in the table, the make, model, type, year, VIN #, and odometer reading of the trade-in should be written.

Step 4 – Choose the Payment Method

Select the payment type that the buyer will be making for the vehicle by checking the corresponding box. If taxes are included in the purchase price, check “Yes”, if not, check “No”. The seller can specify any additional terms and conditions in the box provided.

Step 5 – Confirm the Mileage

The form includes a disclosure statement, which is a federally-mandated section used for confirming that the mileage amount entered on the first (1st) page is accurate. In the space, write the name (or names) of the seller(s), and check either of the two (2) boxes if the statements apply. If the statements do not apply, both boxes should be left unchecked.

Step 6 – eSign it

Type the date (mm/dd/yyyy) the bill of sale becomes official. At a minimum, the form must be signed by the seller and the buyer, although the form contains space for an additional signer and buyer (if any). Each signer will need to print their name legibly to the right of their signature. The fields for the two (2) witnesses is optional. If the form will be notarized, do NOT sign until directed to do so by the Notary Public.

Step 7 – Have it Notarized

If the buyer intends to register the vehicle, they will most likely have to have the signatures on the document notarized. The parties cannot sign until they are directed to do so by the Notary. It’s important to know that notarization may be optional depending on the state in which the parties reside. If it isn’t required, the notarization area can be left blank.