| It is important to complete an auto bill of sale form | | | | actual mileage/odometer reading of the used car. A |
| when selling or buying a used car. For the seller, an | | | | generic auto bill of sale form will not be accepted in |
| auto bill of sale form provides proof that title to the | | | | these states. You will need to obtain a state specific |
| used car has been legally transferred. For the buyer, | | | | auto bill of sale form. |
| the auto bill of sale form documents the purchase of | | | | To register a used car in other states, all that's |
| the used car. The auto bill of sale form should | | | | required is that the title assignment section on the |
| contain: name and address of the buyer; name, | | | | title be completed and signed. Many of these states |
| address and signature of the seller; complete vehicle | | | | have added to the title assignment section of the |
| description, including the Vehicle Identification | | | | title the information that was previously collected |
| Number(VIN); description of trade-in, if any; purchase | | | | with separate documents (i.e. odometer disclosure |
| price of the vehicle. | | | | statement, sales price/tax statements, etc.). In these |
| Auto bill of sale forms are required in many states to | | | | states, an auto bill of sale form is not required to |
| register the newly purchased used car. These states | | | | register the used car and is used by the seller/buyer |
| usually require a state specific auto bill of sale form | | | | to document the initial sale/purchase of the |
| that documents specific information such as the | | | | automobile. |
| purchase price for tax assessment or to obtain the | | | | |