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SAMPLE BILL OF SALE
When buying or selling a motor vehicle privately, you should always write a simple bill of sale.
This typically includes vehicles that must be registered with the department of motor vehicles in your State, such as: Cars, Motorcycles, Light Truck, Van, Utility Vehicle, Trailer, Heavy Truck (over 12,000 lbs), Off-Highway Vehicle, Boat, Snowmobile, Recreational Vehicles and Motor Homes (not recommended for stationary, non-registered mobile homes).
This document is NOT to be used to transfer REAL ESTATE.
A simple bill of sale must contain the following information:
Selling price of the vehicle and date of the transaction.
(VIN) Vehicle Identification Number.
Year, Make and Model of the vehicle.
Odometer reading.
Description of the vehicle.
Buyer's name, address and signature.
Seller's name, address and signature.
Consult with a lawyer if the property being negotiated has a lien on it or has been pledged as security for a loan. In these cases, a release from the party to whom the loan is owed must be obtained.
Just COPY and PASTE the sample below. Make the adjustments as necessary.
BILL OF SALE
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
That I, (seller's name) _______________________________________, the undersigned, do hereby certify that in consideration of ______________________________________dollars ($ ___________ ), will sell, transfer, convey and deliver to ____________________________________(buyer), the following vehicle:
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)_______________________________________________
Boat Hull ID Number____________________________________________________________
I, the undersigned seller, hereby certify that the odometer reading of the vehicle described above is:__________________ miles and that to the best of my knowledge stated mileage is accurate.
I, the undersigned seller, certify that said vehicle/vessel was owned and sold by me and I warrant it to be free of any liens, claims, security agreements, encumbrances, charges and demands.
I, the undersigned buyer, acknowledge receipt of this Bill of Sale and understand that the above-described vehicle/vessel is sold in "as is" condition and there is no other expressed or implied warranty or guarantee.
We (buyer and seller) certify that all of the information provided in this document is true and accurate to the best of our knowledge.
__________________________ Seller's Signature __________________________________ Address ____/____/________ Date
__________________________ Buyer's Signature __________________________________ Address ____/____/________ Date
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