Free car bill of sale

Fill it in, print two copies, and both of you sign. No account or email, and what you type stays in your browser.

Where will the car be titled?

State (optional)

The car

VIN

The 17-⁠character number on the title, the registration, and the driver's side of the windshield.

Sends the VIN to NHTSA's free decoder. Nothing else leaves your device.

Year

Make

Model

Body type (optional)

Color (optional)

Title number (optional)

License plate (optional)

Odometer reading

The odometer reading isThe actual mileageMore than the odometer can show (it has rolled over)Not the actual mileage

The sale

Date of sale

Price

Seller

Full name

As it's printed on the title.

Phone (optional)

Address

Buyer

Full name

Phone (optional)

Address

Terms

Is there a loan on the car?No, there are no liens or loans on itYes, and it will be paid off as part of the sale

Sold as is: the seller makes no promises about the car's condition, except any written below

Other terms (optional)

Anything you both agreed to: a promise the seller made, what's included, or when the buyer picks up the car.

Add space for a notary

Print it

Still blank: the VIN, the price, the date of sale, the seller's name, and the buyer's name. They'll print as lines to fill in by hand.

Print two copies. You both sign both, and each of you keeps one.

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Last reviewed: October 27, 2026. How we review this guidance. Rules and fees can vary by state, lender, dealer, and vehicle.

Bill of sale basics

Does it prove who owns the car?
No, the title does
Maryland's MVA puts it plainly: the title proves who legally owns the car. The seller still signs the title over to you. The bill of sale records the price, date, and terms.
What should it say?
Who, what, when, how much
Both names, the car's details, the price, the date of sale, and both signatures, as Maryland's MVA lists. The form above covers all of these, plus the VIN and mileage.
Should it say “as is”?
Usually
A private sale is usually as is. If the seller promises anything, like a repair or a part that comes with the car, write it under Other terms.
Does it replace the mileage statement?
No
Federal rules have the seller state the mileage when ownership changes, usually on the title itself. Cars from model year 2010 and older are exempt.

After you both sign

Pay safely
Pay at the buyer's bank with a cashier's check made out to the owner on the title. If there's a loan, pay it off the way you agreed with the lender. The full private-sale checklist.
Sign over the title
The seller signs the title to the buyer, with the mileage and anything else the title asks for. Some states want that signature notarized.
Buyer: title and register the car
Take the signed title, the bill of sale, and your ID to your state's motor vehicle agency before its deadline.
Both: keep your signed copy
It's your record of the price, the date, and what you agreed to.

Buying? Check the car before you sign

A bill of sale won't protect you from a stolen car, a hidden loan, or a seller who isn't the owner. Check those first.

Check the VIN Seller's name not on the title?Check for a lien Check if it's stolen

Selling or buying with someone? Send them this form.

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Sources

These sources explain general rules. Check current requirements in your state and the terms in your own paperwork.