How Much Is a Bill of Sale?

A bill of sale can cost nothing if you write your own or use a blank state form, but a completed, professionally formatted document typically costs a small flat fee. At billandsale.com, a state-specific motor vehicle bill of sale with electronic signatures and instant PDF and Word downloads costs $9.99 per completed sale.

The document fee is separate from the fees the DMV charges. When you register the vehicle, the DMV collects title transfer, registration, and sales or use tax — those are paid to the state, not for the bill of sale itself.

The bill of sale document is usually free at the DMV if your state offers a blank downloadable form. However, you still pay the DMV's title and registration fees plus any sales or use tax based on the purchase price listed on the bill of sale.

Not every state provides a blank DMV form, and a hand-filled blank form often misses required fields like the VIN or odometer disclosure, which can delay registration.

A free blank template puts the burden on you to include every required field, the federal odometer disclosure, and state-specific language — and to collect valid signatures. Errors are the most common reason a DMV rejects paperwork.

Our $9.99 wizard validates the VIN, adds the correct state governing law, includes Truth in Mileage Act odometer language, and captures electronic signatures from both parties. You download a finished document immediately — no account required.