Bill of Sale Guides
Learn how to write, notarize, and use motor vehicle bills of sale for private party car sales.
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Long-form answers to the most common bill of sale questions.
What Is a Bill of Sale?
Learn what a bill of sale is, what it includes, and when you need one for a private motor vehicle sale.
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How to Write a Bill of Sale
Step-by-step guide to writing a motor vehicle bill of sale for a car, including required fields and odometer disclosure.
8 min read
What Does a Bill of Sale Look Like?
See what a motor vehicle bill of sale looks like, including sample sections, required fields, and signature blocks.
5 min read
Does a Bill of Sale Need to Be Notarized?
Learn when notarization is required for a vehicle bill of sale and which states require a notarized document.
5 min read
Can You Get a Title With a Bill of Sale?
Understand the relationship between a bill of sale and a vehicle title, and what you need for DMV title transfer.
6 min read
Can You Register a Car With a Bill of Sale and No Title?
Learn whether you can register a vehicle using only a bill of sale when the title is missing.
5 min read
Can a Bill of Sale Be Handwritten?
Learn whether a handwritten bill of sale is valid for a private motor vehicle sale.
4 min read
DMV Bill of Sale Requirements
What DMVs typically require in a motor vehicle bill of sale for private party title transfer.
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How to Get a Bill of Sale for a Car
Options for getting a completed motor vehicle bill of sale for a private car sale.
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Bill of Sale vs. Title: What's the Difference?
Understand the difference between a bill of sale and a certificate of title for motor vehicle transfers.
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Odometer Disclosure Requirements
Federal and state odometer disclosure requirements for private motor vehicle sales.
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Private Party Car Sale Checklist
Complete checklist for selling or buying a car in a private party transaction.
8 min read
How Much Is a Bill of Sale?
How much a bill of sale costs — from free blank forms to DMV fees to a completed, signed document. What you actually pay and why.
5 min read
As-Is Bill of Sale: What It Means
What an as-is bill of sale means for private car sales, how as-is clauses protect the seller, and how to add as-is language to your document.
5 min read
Does the DMV Keep the Bill of Sale?
Whether the DMV keeps your bill of sale, why you should keep your own copy, and how the document is used during registration.
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Bill of Sale and Title: How They Work Together
How a bill of sale and a vehicle title work together for registration — whether the bill of sale is on the title and what the DMV needs.
6 min read
Can You Get Plates or Tags With a Bill of Sale?
Whether a bill of sale alone is enough to get license plates or tags, and what the DMV actually requires to register and tag a vehicle.
5 min read
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