A Bill of Sale Form is a legal document that records the transfer or sale of a vehicle, boat or other goods in exchange for cash or as a gift.
Also the Bill of Sale forms serve as proof of transfer of ownership because these legal forms are signed by both the Seller and the Buyer.
The Bill of Sale Form includes important details like Seller’s and Buyer’s full names and their addresses.
Also a Bill of Sale form includes the description of the vehicle such as Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), make, model, year and body style.
Because the laws and rules varies from state to state this form is provided by your state or you can use our generic federal Bill of Sale form.
In this website you can find the latest Bill of Sale form(s) for your state and a friendly guide with details for each state.
So even though in some states a Bill of Sale Form is optional be smart and always write a form whenever you sell, buy or transfer a vehicle. A vehicle can be a car, truck, motorcycle or a boat.
Find below your Bill Of Sale Form
Based on our experience and for your convenience you can find below the specific DMV Bill of Sale Form used in your state. Also you can learn here how to fill out correctly the Bill of Sale form with visual samples and detailed step by step instructions.
Choose your state to find all the details about buying or selling a vehicle:
- 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
- Washington DC
Learn below how to create a legally binding Bill Of Sale
Be smart and always write a Bill of Sale Form whenever you buy a vehicle from, or sell one to, another person.
If you live in these states – Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia, your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) requires from you to obtain a specific Bill of Sale (see details below).
If you live in some states the Bill of Sale Form may be optional but the DMV Bill of Sale Form is an important part in any vehicle transaction for both the buyer and the seller. So be SAFE and WRITE ONE! We’ll show you how right now in this page!
If you live in a state that doesn’t require or offer a specific Bill of Sale Form you can use our popular generic DMV Bill of Sale Form:
– click here to download a printable, generic, DMV Bill of Sale Form.
States Requiring State-specific Bill of Sale Forms
These states require a specific DMV Bill of Sale Form and you can find more details by clicking on the specific state: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
Full details for your state
While a Bill of Sale Form is an essential part of the transfer or sale process, generally only this form does not prove the ownership. So keep in mind that only a title transfer proves ownership of a vehicle. Therefore in order to fully complete the sale, please remember to transfer the title as well.
To find all the details for the state you live in click above on your state.
We simplify for you ambiguous DMV information and we offer easy online access to this information. In this way you can access what you need from one place and save time.
We regularly check the official DMV websites for any updates and changes. So we immediately update our website to reflect the latest regulations and documents.
How to complete a Bill of Sale
If you’re not sure how to complete correctly a Bill of Sale Form here you will find details. You will find also a step by step tutorial: Guide to complete a Bill of Sale Form.
You should remember that the names of both the seller and the buyer are always completed using PRINTED NAMES. A printed name means to use only Capital Letters to write the name.
Also you should know that you can complete a Bill of Sale form by hand but don’t forget to use a pen and not a pencil. Moreover you should use blue or black ink. And if you are completing the form on your device (phone, tablet, computer) usually a form is a fillable PDF that works best with Adobe Acrobat Reader.