Vehicle Bill of Sale in District of Columbia
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 District of Columbia law says
| Selling a vehicle: bill of sale and title | In a private sale, the seller must sign over the back of the title to the buyer (all owners must sign if there is more than one), and the odometer reading should be included on the back of the title. DC DMV says buyers in private sales should also get a bill of sale, a vehicle that is not properly titled cannot be registered, and buyers who title and register must pay the District's excise tax. The DMV page reviewed does not mention notarization or a deadline in days. Source: DC DMV, Buying a Vehicle |
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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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