Louisiana Bill of Sale (LA)
A free blank Louisiana bill of sale template for selling a car, truck or van, as a fillable PDF or a Word file, with what Louisiana government sources say about the sale.
- Whether Louisiana requires a bill of sale depends on the case. Details and source
- Whether a bill of sale has to be notarized in Louisiana depends on the case. Details and source
Forms for a Louisiana sale
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We couldn't confirm what the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles accepts as a bill of sale. If that matters for your sale, confirm it with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles.
This template has no notary section.
Last checked against the sources below on September 21, 2026. Rules can change, so confirm with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles before you file.
This page covers selling a car, truck or van in Louisiana. Other items have national templates, which don't cover state rules.
After the sale in Louisiana
What the sources say happens after the sale. A step is marked Seller or Buyer where its source names that party, and each step links to its source.
- Seller Sellers must notify the commissioner of the sale in writing within 15 days, on a form provided by the commissioner (R.S. 47:510). Source: legis.la.gov: 102308 (opens in a new tab), legis.la.gov: 102136 (opens in a new tab)
- The application for a new certificate of title is due within 5 days of the delivery of the previously issued certificate of title, or of the vehicle if it has never had one. It goes to OMV Headquarters, an OMV office or a Public Tag Agent location. Source: expresslane.la.gov: used-title-registration (opens in a new tab), legis.la.gov: 88520 (opens in a new tab)
- Buyer The buyer pays the state and local sales taxes to the Office of Motor Vehicles when the vehicle is registered or titled, on the sales price minus any qualifying trade vehicle and rebate. Source: dam.ldr.la.gov: 20164-6-20 (PDF) (opens in a new tab), expresslane.la.gov: used-title-registration (opens in a new tab)
What's different in Louisiana
The Office of Motor Vehicles lists the items for titling a used vehicle, and one of them is an original notarized bill of sale or invoice that specifies the actual consideration involved and gives a full description of the vehicle. Under that item, the list says a separate bill of sale is not required if the selling price is included on the title assignment. The file goes to OMV Headquarters by mail or delivery, or through an OMV office or a Public Tag Agent location. Louisiana law has the buyer apply for the new certificate of title within five days after the delivery of a previously issued certificate of title for the vehicle, or of the vehicle if a certificate of title has not been previously issued. The fees on the list include a $68.50 title fee, an $8.00 handling fee and, where it applies, a local fee of no more than $6.00.
The seller's side is set by statute rather than by the OMV list. Under R.S. 47:510, a person who transfers a motor vehicle shall give written notice of the transfer to the commissioner within fifteen days, on a form provided by the commissioner. Sales tax is paid at the same point as the title: the buyer pays state and local sales taxes to the Office of Motor Vehicles when the vehicle is registered or titled, assessed on the sales price minus any qualifying trade vehicle and rebate. Plates follow two provisions. For a vehicle other than trucks, tandem trucks, semitrailers, tandem semitrailers, trailers, and busses or passenger coaches, R.S. 47:509 says the plates originally assigned to it must remain attached until the end of the current registration year, while R.S. 47:505 says the commissioner may transfer a number plate, as long as the plate remains legible, when a licensee replaces a motor vehicle: the licensee removes the plate and presents it to an OMV field office, which transfers it to the replacement vehicle. If the vehicle is not exempt from odometer requirements and the back of the title has no Odometer Disclosure Statement, a supplemental Odometer Statement goes in with the application. A blank vehicle bill of sale is on this page as well.
Louisiana rules at a glance
| Topic | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bill of sale required | A bill of sale is required in some cases in Louisiana. The Office of Motor Vehicles lists a bill of sale or invoice among the documents for titling a used vehicle, and says a separate bill of sale is not required if the selling price is included on the title assignment. | expresslane.la.gov: used-title-registration (opens in a new tab) |
| Notarization | A notarized bill of sale is required in some cases in Louisiana. The Office of Motor Vehicles lists an original notarized bill of sale or invoice among the items for titling a used vehicle, and the same list says the file is acceptable if the bill of sale, the invoice or the title is notarized. | expresslane.la.gov: used-title-registration (opens in a new tab) |
| Odometer disclosure | If the vehicle is not exempt from odometer requirements and the back of the title has no Odometer Disclosure Statement, a supplemental Odometer Statement must be submitted with the title application. | expresslane.la.gov: used-title-registration (opens in a new tab) |
| Title transfer | Title transfers in Louisiana are handled by the Office of Motor Vehicles, by mail or delivery to OMV Headquarters, at an OMV office, or at a Public Tag Agent location. The fee is $68.50, plus an $8.00 handling fee and a local fee of up to $6.00 where it applies, and the Office of Motor Vehicles' list also has a lien recordation fee, if applicable, and a license plate fee. The deadline is 5 days. The 5 days run from the delivery of a previously issued certificate of title for the vehicle, or from the delivery of the vehicle if a certificate of title has not been previously issued. | expresslane.la.gov: used-title-registration (opens in a new tab) legis.la.gov: 88520 (opens in a new tab) |
| Sales tax | The buyer pays the state and local sales taxes to the Office of Motor Vehicles when the vehicle is registered or titled. It is assessed on the sales price of the vehicle minus any qualifying trade vehicle and rebate. | dam.ldr.la.gov: 20164-6-20 (PDF) (opens in a new tab) expresslane.la.gov: used-title-registration (opens in a new tab) |
| License plates | For a vehicle other than trucks, tandem trucks, semitrailers, tandem semitrailers, trailers, and busses or passenger coaches, Louisiana law (R.S. 47:509) says the plates originally assigned to it must remain attached until the end of the current registration year. A separate provision (R.S. 47:505) says the commissioner may transfer a number plate, as long as the plate remains legible, when a licensee replaces a motor vehicle: the licensee removes the plate and presents it to an Office of Motor Vehicles field office, which transfers it to the replacement vehicle. | legis.la.gov: 102305 (opens in a new tab) legis.la.gov: 102301 (opens in a new tab) |
| Notice of sale | Sellers must notify the commissioner of the sale within 15 days. Louisiana law, R.S. 47:510, says a person who transfers a motor vehicle shall give written notice of the transfer to the commissioner within fifteen days, on a form provided by the commissioner. R.S. 47:451 defines the commissioner as the secretary of the Department of Public Safety. | legis.la.gov: 102308 (opens in a new tab) legis.la.gov: 102136 (opens in a new tab) |
What the template looks like
Vehicle Bill of Sale
This document records the sale of the vehicle described below.
Seller
Seller's full name:
Seller's address:
Seller's phone or email:
Second seller's full name, if there is one:
Buyer
Buyer's full name:
Buyer's address:
Buyer's phone or email:
Second buyer's full name, if there is one:
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Vehicle
Year, make and model:
Body type and color:
VIN:
License plate number:
Title number:
Odometer reading (miles, no tenths):
Odometer status (write one: actual mileage; exceeds mechanical limits; not the actual mileage):
The odometer reading and status in this bill of sale are the buyer's and the seller's own record. They do not replace the odometer disclosure that the federal rule (49 CFR 580.5) or the state asks for.
Condition as described by the seller:
Sale
Sale price:
Date of sale:
Method of payment:
The seller sells the vehicle to the buyer for the price above. The seller states that the odometer reading is as written above.
Anything else the parties agree on:
Place and date of signing:
Seller's signature and printed name
Second seller's signature and printed name, if there is one
Buyer's signature and printed name
Second buyer's signature and printed name, if there is one
Louisiana bill of sale questions
Does a Louisiana bill of sale have to be notarized?
In some cases. The Office of Motor Vehicles lists an original notarized bill of sale or invoice among the items for titling a used vehicle, and the same list says the file is acceptable if the bill of sale, the invoice or the title is notarized.
When is a separate bill of sale not needed in Louisiana?
When the selling price is included on the title assignment. The Office of Motor Vehicles says a separate bill of sale is not required in that case.
How long does a Louisiana seller have to give notice of a sale?
Fifteen days. Under R.S. 47:510, a person who transfers a motor vehicle shall give written notice of the transfer to the commissioner within fifteen days, on a form provided by the commissioner.
What does a used-vehicle title cost in Louisiana?
The fees the Office of Motor Vehicles lists include a $68.50 title fee, an $8.00 handling fee and a local fee of up to $6.00 where it applies.
Sources
Last checked against the sources below on September 21, 2026. Rules can change, so confirm with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles before you file.
- expresslane.la.gov: used-title-registration (opens in a new tab)
- legis.la.gov: 88520 (opens in a new tab)
- dam.ldr.la.gov: 20164-6-20 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- legis.la.gov: 102305 (opens in a new tab)
- legis.la.gov: 102301 (opens in a new tab)
- legis.la.gov: 102308 (opens in a new tab)
- legis.la.gov: 102136 (opens in a new tab)