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