Vehicle Bill of Sale
Selling a car, truck or SUV yourself? Fill in the seller, the buyer, the vehicle and the price and get a ready-to-sign bill of sale with an odometer disclosure. Free PDF, no signup, no subscription.
- Odometer disclosure built in
- As is or with a warranty
- Optional notary block
- Free, no subscription
How to fill out a vehicle bill of sale
- Copy the vehicle details from the title. Year, make, model and the 17-character VIN exactly as printed on the title, plus the odometer reading on the day of the sale.
- Add the seller, the buyer and the deal. Full legal names and addresses, the date, the price and how it was paid. Choose "as is" for a private sale with no promises, or write the warranty you are giving.
- Print two copies and sign both. Seller and buyer each sign and keep one. If your state wants it notarized, turn on the notary block and sign in front of the notary.
Is a bill of sale the same as the title?
No. The title is the state's record of who owns the vehicle, and ownership changes only when the seller signs it over and the buyer registers it with the DMV. The bill of sale is the receipt for the deal: who sold what to whom, when and for how much. The buyer uses it to show the price for sales tax and registration; the seller keeps it as proof that the car was no longer theirs after that date, in case of tickets, tolls or an accident. Many DMVs ask for both.
Do I need an odometer disclosure?
Federal law asks the seller to state the mileage when ownership of a motor vehicle changes hands. Since 2021 the rule covers model year 2011 and newer vehicles for their first 20 years; older vehicles are exempt. Most titles have a mileage box of their own - fill that in too. This form includes the disclosure with the three standard choices: the actual mileage, mileage beyond the odometer's mechanical limits (it rolled over), or not the actual mileage.
Does it have to be notarized?
In most states, no: the signatures of the seller and the buyer are enough. A few states want a notary on the sale - Louisiana on the bill of sale, Ohio and Pennsylvania on the title transfer, for example - and some DMVs have their own bill of sale form. Check your state DMV's page before the sale; if a notary is needed, choose "Add a notary block" and sign in front of the notary.
Is it really free?
Yes. No account, no trial and no card: fill in the form and download the PDF. There is no subscription to cancel later. The free PDF carries a small "Made with DittoFox" mark at the bottom of the page.