What is a Bill of Sale for a Car?

When buying a car you should always receive anidentification number (VIN), the purchase price of the
auto bill of sale with the vehicles details on it, andvehicle sold, the full name of both the buyer and the
signed by the seller. This is proof that the vehicleseller, the address of both the buyer and seller, and
was legally sold to you, and the title has beenthen it needs to be signed by the seller. Depending
transferred to you. It's also important for the selleron the state you live in there may also be a line on
to keep a copy of the bill of sale because it has thethe form for the buyer to sign also.
agreed upon purchase price of the vehicle. HavingDocumenting the purchase/sale of a vehicle is vitally
one will prevent any disputes later on.important in this day in age. That's why it's
Every state that I'm familiar with in the U.S. requiresstandardized everywhere now. It's the only way to
an auto bill of sale form to register and tag a newgive your vehicle purchase protection under the law
vehicle you've purchased. Since some states requirein an organized way. Thankfully, we have kept them
additional information, it's a good to seek out a statesimple enough so that anyone can create a bill of sale
specific fill able form if you plan to prepare it yourselfwithout the aid of a lawyer. Car lots across the U.S.
without a lawyer. These forms are easy to find andkeep stacks of these forms around and create lots
fill out, so a lawyer is not necessary.of them daily, but I bet you've never seen a lawyer
Once you've found a fill able bill of sale form onlinearound the lot. That's because a lawyer isn't
for your state then all you need to do is fill in somenecessary, don't even think of wasting your money
information. This information includes the vehiclepaying some one to prepare one for you.