FREE PRINTABLE BILL OF SALE Form, Template, Sample
A bill of sale is a document or certificate transferring the ownership of personal property (automobile, motorcycle, trailer, boat, truck, rv, etc.) from seller (owner) to buyer or purchaser.
A bill of sale document releases interest in a vehicle. It is a written legal document reporting the date, locality, and the particular sum of money involved in the transaction in which the seller sold to the purchaser a specific item of his/her lawful property.
Some states do not require a bill of sale, but creating one will help you keep a record of the transaction along with the information just in case.
It's always a good idea to order a vehicle history report before you purchase a used car, truck or motorcycle. It will prevent you from buying a vehicle that has odometer rollback or flood, fire or frame damage.
Below is a simple BOS template you can use.
BILL OF SALE
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
For the sum of _____________________________________________, ($ ________,___) I, _______________________ (seller's name) hereby convey to ___________ ______________________ (buyer) on this ____ day of _________ of 20___ full ownership of a _________(year), _______________ (make),____________ (model), VIN # (vehicle identification number) : __________________________, odometer reading: __________ miles.
I hereby certify that I have the right to sell and I am the lawful owner of said vehicle. That the same is free from all encumbrances, and that I will warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims and demands.
I certify under penalty of the laws of the state of _________________ that the foregoing is true and correct.
________________________ (Printed Name of Seller)
__________________________________, ___________________, ____, _________ (Seller's Address, City, State, ZIP Code)
________________________ (Signature of Seller)
In witness, whereof, I__________________ (Notary Public or Authorized DMV Representative), hereunto set my hand, this ___ day of_______________ 20___.
Notary Seal:
IMPORTANT: If the vehicle has a lien on it or has been pledged as security for a loan, you must obtain a release from the party to whom the loan is owed, so the vehicle ownership can be transferred.
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