Vehicle Bill of Sale in Arkansas

A record of a private car, truck or motorcycle sale between a seller and a buyer. Many states transfer ownership through the signed title itself and use a bill of sale as proof of the price and date. Check your state's rules below: some require a specific DMV form or a notary.

What Arkansas law says

Selling a vehicle: bill of sale and title	To title and register a vehicle bought from a private seller, Arkansas DFA asks for the current title signed by both seller and buyer and a bill of sale showing the VIN, date of sale, purchase price, and both signatures; an odometer statement may also be needed. DFA says a buyer has 60 days from the date of purchase to register the vehicle, with a $3.00 penalty for each 10 days it goes unregistered and a 10% penalty on sales tax due. The DFA pages reviewed do not mention notarization; DFA offers a Vehicle Bill of Sale / Odometer Disclosure Statement form. Source: Arkansas DFA, Do You Have What You Need?; DSMV FAQs

Selling a vehicle: bill of sale and title

To title and register a vehicle bought from a private seller, Arkansas DFA asks for the current title signed by both seller and buyer and a bill of sale showing the VIN, date of sale, purchase price, and both signatures; an odometer statement may also be needed. DFA says a buyer has 60 days from the date of purchase to register the vehicle, with a $3.00 penalty for each 10 days it goes unregistered and a 10% penalty on sales tax due. The DFA pages reviewed do not mention notarization; DFA offers a Vehicle Bill of Sale / Odometer Disclosure Statement form.

Source: Arkansas DFA, Do You Have What You Need?; DSMV FAQs

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VEHICLE BILL OF SALE

Seller: [seller name], [seller address] Buyer: [buyer name], [buyer address]

Vehicle: [year] [make] [model] Body type: [body type] Color: [color]

VIN: [vehicle identification number] Title number: [title number] Odometer reading: [miles] miles

Sale price: $[amount], paid by [cash / check / other] on [date of sale].

The seller states that the seller owns this vehicle and has the right to sell it, and that it is free of liens except: [none, or list liens].

The vehicle is sold [as is, with no warranty / with the following warranty: describe].

Seller signature: ____________________ Date: [date] Buyer signature: ____________________ Date: [date]

[Notary acknowledgment, only if your state requires one]

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.