VEHICLE BILL OF SALE
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A sample bill of sale is a document that releases interest in a vehicle, helping to make your purchase safer and allowing the transaction to go more smoothly.

This is a important document that serves as:

Proof of purchase.
Protects your stance should any discrepancies arise over your vehicle's Governmental Services tax rate.
Not required for registering and titling.
Keep it in your records.
Purchase of cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats...

Steps and paperwork for having a safe purchase.

Make sure the title is signed-off.
Complete the VIN form. Have a vehicle identification number (VIN) inspection conducted by the DMV office or by a police officer.
Both the buyer and the seller must sign off in the appropriate sections of the bill of sale.
The seller must remove the license plates from the car and return them to the DMV.
Do not buy a vehicle that has an orange salvage title. It's illegal to sell salvage vehicles to private purchasers in most states.
The buyer is responsible for obtaining insurance and a MOVEMENT PERMIT (permit to operate the vehicle on public roads) from the DMV.
Statment that no alterations to the vehicle have been made.
Clear wording that identifies the city, town, county, and state where you are purchasing the vehicle.

Just copy and fill the blank form below. No download necessary.

BILL OF SALE

Dated: ____/____/_______

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS

That I __________________________________, referred to as "SELLER", sells, bargains and conveys all of SELLER'S right, title and interest in the following described vehicle: Year ________ Make _______________ Model ______________ Odometer reading ______________ Title#____________________ VIN _____________________ to __________________________________________, referred to as "BUYER", BUYER's heirs and assigns.

______________________________________ (Seller) acknowledges receipt of a total of (___________________________________________________________________Dollars) $_______________,____ from __________________________, BUYER, in full payment of the purchase price of the vehicle conveyed hereby. The SELLER warrants that there are no liens or encumbrances on the vehicle sold, and that THE VEHICLE'S title is clear and merchantable.

________________________ (The Seller) shall defend ____________________________ (The Buyer) from any adverse claims to SELLER's title to the vehicle sold. The BUYER, ___________________________, acknowledges examining the vehicle sold herein. The vehicle sold herein is used and sold "as is", "where is", "with all faults."

The SELLER states that no modification or alterations to the vehicle have been made.

The vehicle is sold without UCC warranty of any kind, including fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability.

The parties agree to the terms and conditions stated herein:

SELLER'S Signature:___________________________________ Name: ________________________________________
Address:___________________________________ Driver's Licence Number: __________________________

BUYER'S Signature:___________________________________ Name: ________________________________________
Address:___________________________________ Driver's Licence Number: __________________________

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ______________________________, 20____ by ________________________, who is personally known to me or has produced ____________________, as identification and who DID/DID NOT take an oath.

Signature:___________________________________

Printed, typed or stamped name of person taking acknowledgement: __________________________________

_______________________
Notary Public
_______________________
Title or Rank

__________________________________
Commission expires or serial#

A Certificate of Title or other type of ownership documents must accompany a bill of sale form.

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