Free bill of sale templates, with rules for the states we cover
Blank templates you fill in yourself, plus plain-English summaries of what government sources say about selling in the states we cover so far, with links to the sources and the date we last checked them.
State rules for selling a car, truck or van
We cover 24 of 50 states so far. Each state page has a blank template or the agency's own form, and a summary of the rules with links to the sources.
Florida also has pages for selling a trailer or a boat. Texas also has a page for selling a boat.
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Louisiana
- Missouri
- Nevada
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Not covered yet: Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Wyoming.
For a state we don't cover yet, USA.gov has a list of state motor vehicle agencies: State motor vehicle services (opens in a new tab) (external site).
Templates
- Bill of Sale
A free, simple bill of sale for any item, as a fillable PDF or Word file, with links to templates for vehicles, boats, trailers, RVs, horses and more.
- Vehicle Bill of Sale
A free blank bill of sale for a car, truck or van, as a fillable PDF or Word file, with what government sources say in the states we cover.
- Boat Bill of Sale
A free blank boat bill of sale as a fillable PDF or Word file, with a hull number line, plus what government sources say in the states we cover.
- Outboard Motor Bill of Sale
A free outboard motor bill of sale as a fillable PDF or Word file, for a boat motor sold on its own, with lines for the serial number and horsepower.
- Personal Watercraft Bill of Sale
A free blank personal watercraft bill of sale as a fillable PDF or Word file, with lines for the hull identification number, engine hours and a trailer.
- Trailer Bill of Sale
A free blank trailer bill of sale as a fillable PDF or Word file, with no odometer section, plus what government sources say in the states we cover.
- RV Bill of Sale
A free blank RV bill of sale as a fillable PDF or Word file, for a motorhome, camper, travel trailer or fifth wheel, with lines for the VIN and odometer.
- Mobile Home Bill of Sale
A free blank mobile home bill of sale as a fillable PDF or Word file, for a mobile or manufactured home, with lines for the serial number and HUD label.
- Motorcycle Bill of Sale
A free blank motorcycle bill of sale as a fillable PDF or Word file, with lines for the VIN, the plate, the title and the odometer reading.
- Moped Bill of Sale
A free blank moped or scooter bill of sale as a fillable PDF or Word file, with lines for the VIN or serial number, engine size and odometer.
- Dirt Bike Bill of Sale
A free blank dirt bike bill of sale as a fillable PDF or Word file, with lines for the VIN or serial number, engine size, hour meter and parts included.
- Bicycle Bill of Sale
A free blank bicycle bill of sale as a fillable PDF or Word file, for a regular or electric bike, with lines for the serial number and accessories.
- ATV and UTV Bill of Sale
A free blank ATV or UTV (side-by-side) bill of sale as a fillable PDF or Word file, with lines for the VIN or serial number, engine size and hour meter.
- Snowmobile Bill of Sale
A free blank snowmobile bill of sale as a fillable PDF or Word file, with lines for the VIN or serial number, the registration number and a trailer.
- Golf Cart Bill of Sale
A free blank golf cart bill of sale as a fillable PDF or Word file, with lines for the serial number, gas or electric, the battery and accessories.
- Horse Bill of Sale
A free blank horse bill of sale as a fillable PDF or Word file, with lines for the horse, its registration, markings and microchip number.
- Livestock Bill of Sale
A free blank livestock bill of sale for cattle, goats, sheep or pigs, as a fillable PDF or Word file, with lines for the number of head and ear tags.
- Equipment Bill of Sale
A free blank equipment bill of sale as a fillable PDF or Word file, with lines for the serial number, hour meter and attachments included.
- Tractor Bill of Sale
A free blank tractor bill of sale as a fillable PDF or Word file, with lines for the serial number, engine hours and the implements sold with it.
How we check the facts
Every state rule on this site links to the government source it comes from and shows when we last checked it. Read how we check facts.