Vehicle Bill of Sale in Vermont

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 Vermont law says

Selling a vehicle: bill of sale and title	For a titled vehicle, all owners listed on the title must sign the assignment on the title and any liens must be released (Form VT-008, Release of Lien). The buyer also uses the Bill of Sale & Odometer Disclosure Statement (Form VT-005); the odometer disclosure is required for model year 2011 or newer. The buyer applies with the Registration/Tax/Title Application (Form VD-119). The DMV page does not require notarization for these forms and does not state a deadline for the buyer. Vermont's title law was amended effective July 1, 2024 (Act 165); the DMV page says Vermont-registered vehicles of model year 2009 or older are not required to have a title. Check the DMV bulletins for current rules. Source: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, Title

Selling a vehicle: bill of sale and title

For a titled vehicle, all owners listed on the title must sign the assignment on the title and any liens must be released (Form VT-008, Release of Lien). The buyer also uses the Bill of Sale & Odometer Disclosure Statement (Form VT-005); the odometer disclosure is required for model year 2011 or newer. The buyer applies with the Registration/Tax/Title Application (Form VD-119). The DMV page does not require notarization for these forms and does not state a deadline for the buyer.

Vermont's title law was amended effective July 1, 2024 (Act 165); the DMV page says Vermont-registered vehicles of model year 2009 or older are not required to have a title. Check the DMV bulletins for current rules.

Source: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, Title

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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.