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A Bill of Sale is a key document for both buyers and sellers in any used vehicle transaction. 

While not every state DMV will require a bill of sale, it is always good to create one when buying or selling a used car. 

Depending on your needs, this page will provide you with the exact Bill of Sale form that’s right for you. 


We’ve compiled a list of all the bill of sale PDF forms from the different state DMVs, plus, we’ve got a generic template that you can use to create and print your own Bill of Sale – all for free!

Generic Bill of Sale Template

In most cases, you can use a generic bill of sale form as long as it contains all the necessary information and signatures required by your state. 

VINvaquero.com has created a free bill of sale generator that you can use to make filling out, printing, and signing the form simple. 


All you need to do is enter the necessary information, print a couple copies, collect the buyer and seller signatures, and you’re good to go. 

Fill in everything on your computer or phone, or print out a blank copy and fill it out later. 

DMV Bill of Sale Forms

Some state DMVs have official Bill of Sale forms that you can use when buying or selling a used vehicle. 


You can find the DMV bill of sale forms for the respective states by following the links below. 

In another section, we’ll dive a little deeper into the different bill of sale requirements by state.

StateDMV Bill of Sale Form
Arizonahttps://apps.azdot.gov/files/mvd/mvd-forms-lib/48-2004.pdf
Californiahttps://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/uploads/2020/06/reg135.pdf
Coloradohttps://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/Bill%20of%20Sale.pdf
Connecticuthttps://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DMV/20/29/h31pdf.pdf
Floridahttps://www.flhsmv.gov/pdf/forms/82050.pdf
Georgiahttps://dor.georgia.gov/sites/dor.georgia.gov/files/related_files/document/MVD/Form/MV_Bill_of_Sale_Form_Form_T7_0.pdf
Idahohttps://itd.idaho.gov//wp-content/uploads/2016/06/3738.pdf
Indianahttps://forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=5521
Kansashttps://www.ksrevenue.org/pdf/tr312.pdf
Marylandhttps://mva.maryland.gov/Documents/VR-181.pdf
Missourihttps://dor.mo.gov/forms/1957.pdf
Montanahttps://dojmt.gov/driving/vehicle-title-registration-forms/
Nevadahttps://dmvnv.com/pdfforms/vp104.pdf
New Yorkhttps://dmv.ny.gov/forms/mv912.pdf
North Dakotahttps://www.dot.nd.gov/dotnet2/view/forms.aspx
Oregonhttps://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Forms/DMV/501fill.pdf
South Dakotahttps://www.state.sd.us/eforms/secure/eforms/E0860V1-BillOfSale.pdf
Utahhttps://tax.utah.gov/forms/current/tc-843.pdf
Vermonthttps://dmv.vermont.gov/sites/dmv/files/documents/VT-005-Bill_of_Sale_ODS.pdf
Virginiahttps://www.dmv.virginia.gov/webdoc/pdf/sut1.pdf
Washingtonhttps://www.dol.wa.gov/forms/420065.pdf
West Virginiahttps://transportation.wv.gov/DMV/DMVFormSearch/DMV-7-TR-EN.pdf

States that Require a Bill of Sale

While a bill of sale is always a smart thing to have in any used vehicle transactions, some states actually make it a requirement as part of the registration and title transfer process.

In these states, you MUST complete and sign a bill of sale to submit to the DMV.

States that require a bill of sale for used vehicle transactions include:

  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Maine
  • Nebraska
  • New York
  • Ohio
  • Rhode Island
  • South Dakota
  • Vermont
  • Washington
  • West Virginia 
  • Wyoming

States that Require a Notarized Bill of Sale

Additionally, some states will require that the signatures on the bill of sale are notarized. 

States that require a notarized bill of sale include:

  • Louisiana
  • Maryland
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • New Hampshire
  • West Virginia

Learn more about filling out a bill of sale.