Oregon Bill of Sale (OR)
A free blank Oregon bill of sale template for selling a car, truck or van, as a fillable PDF or a Word file, with what Oregon government sources say about the sale.
- Whether Oregon requires a bill of sale depends on the case. Details and source
- The Oregon DMV's bill of sale form is 735-501 (Vehicle Bill of Sale). Details and source
Forms for an Oregon sale
Oregon's official form
735-501: Vehicle Bill of Sale (opens in a new tab)Official form from the Oregon DMV (external site). We don't accept or file forms.
Our blank template
The template is created in your browser, and nothing you type is sent to us.
We don't claim that the Oregon DMV accepts this template. What its pages say about a bill of sale on other paper is above.
This template has no separate statement releasing interest in the vehicle.
We could not confirm in an Oregon government source whether a bill of sale has to be notarized. That does not mean the answer is no.
Last checked against the sources below on September 27, 2026. Rules can change, so confirm with the Oregon DMV before you file.
This page covers selling a car, truck or van in Oregon. Other items have national templates, which don't cover state rules.
After the sale in Oregon
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.
- The Oregon DMV says,
“You may remove your license plates before selling your vehicle.”
Source: oregon.gov: buysell (opens in a new tab) - Seller Sellers must notify the Oregon DMV of the sale within 10 days. Source: oregon.gov: 501fill (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Buyer Title applications go to the Oregon DMV, by mail to DMV Services in Salem or by making an appointment at a DMV office, within 30 days of the sale. Passenger vehicle title fees are $101 to $116 by combined MPG rating and $192 if all electric, plus any late fee. Source: oregon.gov: Vehicle (opens in a new tab), oregon.gov: 501fill (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Oregon has no general sales or use tax. Source: oregon.gov: sales-tax (opens in a new tab)
What's different in Oregon
Oregon's two clocks run at different speeds. A seller must notify the Oregon DMV of the sale within 10 days, while the buyer has 30 days to apply for the title, either by mail to DMV Services in Salem or by making an appointment at a DMV office. The title fee is not one number. It runs from $101 to $116 for a passenger vehicle according to the combined MPG rating, and $192 if the vehicle is all electric. The DMV's fee page adds a fee for a late title transfer, $25 between 31 and 60 days and $50 after 60 days, which is due when a title is applied for more than 30 days after the sale of an Oregon-titled vehicle. Oregon has no general sales or use tax. It does have a vehicle use tax on new vehicles bought outside the state, which has to be paid before the vehicle can be titled and registered in Oregon. On plates the DMV says only, “You may remove your license plates before selling your vehicle.”
The DMV publishes a bill of sale of its own, Form 735-501, and its page says a separate document containing the same information may be used instead. One case for a bill of sale is named outright: when the seller's name is not on the title. Odometer disclosure attaches to newer vehicles, model year 2011 or newer and under 20 years old, and seller and buyer complete it on the back of the title or on a Secure Odometer Disclosure form. A blank vehicle bill of sale is on this page too.
Oregon rules at a glance
| Topic | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bill of sale required | A bill of sale is required in some cases in Oregon. The DMV's page says, “If the seller's name is not on the title, get a Bill of Sale from them.” | oregon.gov: buysell (opens in a new tab) |
| Agency form | The Oregon DMV's bill of sale form is 735-501 (Vehicle Bill of Sale). The DMV's page says its Vehicle Bill of Sale may be used “or a separate document containing the same information,”and lists that information as at least the VIN, a statement releasing interest in the vehicle, the printed name of the seller(s), the seller's signature(s) and the date of sale. | oregon.gov: buysell (opens in a new tab) oregon.gov: Form (opens in a new tab) |
| Odometer disclosure | A vehicle of model year 2011 or newer and under 20 years old needs an odometer disclosure. Seller and buyer complete it on the back of the title or on a Secure Odometer Disclosure form. | oregon.gov: odometer (opens in a new tab) |
| Title transfer | Title transfers in Oregon are handled by the Oregon DMV, by mail to DMV Services in Salem or by making an appointment at a DMV office. The fee is $101 to $116 for a passenger vehicle, by combined MPG rating, and $192 if it is all electric, and the Oregon DMV's fee page lists other fees, including fees of $25 and $50 for late title transfers. The deadline is 30 days. The 30 days run from the sale. | oregon.gov: Vehicle (opens in a new tab) oregon.gov: 501fill (PDF) (opens in a new tab) |
| Sales tax | Oregon has no general sales or use tax. It does have a vehicle use tax on new vehicles bought outside the state, which must be paid before the vehicle can be titled and registered in Oregon. | oregon.gov: sales-tax (opens in a new tab) |
| License plates | The Oregon DMV says, “You may remove your license plates before selling your vehicle.” | oregon.gov: buysell (opens in a new tab) |
| Notice of sale | Sellers must notify the Oregon DMV of the sale within 10 days. | oregon.gov: 501fill (PDF) (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
Oregon bill of sale questions
Does Oregon have a vehicle bill of sale form of its own?
Yes, Form 735-501, Vehicle Bill of Sale. The DMV's page says a separate document containing the same information may be used instead, and lists what that information is.
When does the Oregon DMV say to get a bill of sale?
When the seller's name is not on the title. In that case, the DMV's page says to “get a Bill of Sale from them.”
How soon must an Oregon seller notify the DMV of a sale?
Within 10 days of the sale, according to Form 735-501, the DMV's own vehicle bill of sale.
What is the title fee in Oregon?
For a passenger vehicle the title fee runs from $101 to $116 according to the combined MPG rating, and $192 if the vehicle is all electric. The buyer has 30 days after the sale to apply. Late title transfers incur a fee of $25 or $50, depending on how late, for an Oregon-titled vehicle.
Sources
Last checked against the sources below on September 27, 2026. Rules can change, so confirm with the Oregon DMV before you file.