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Virginia Bill of Sale (VA)

A free blank Virginia bill of sale template for selling a car, truck or van, as a fillable PDF or a Word file, with what Virginia government sources say about the sale.

After the sale in Virginia: what the sources say happens next

Forms for a Virginia sale

Virginia's official form

SUT 1: Vehicle Price CertificationOfficial form from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (external site). We don't accept or file forms.

Our blank template

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We couldn't confirm what the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles accepts as a bill of sale. If that matters for your sale, confirm it with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.

We could not confirm in a Virginia government source whether a bill of sale is required to transfer a vehicle title, or whether it 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 Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles before you file.

This page covers selling a car, truck or van in Virginia. Other items have national templates, which don't cover state rules.

After the sale in Virginia

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.

What's different in Virginia

Under Code of Virginia § 46.2-629, every owner or transferor must record the odometer reading at the time of transfer, on the certificate of title if one is currently issued on the vehicle in Virginia and on any application for certificate of title; the section exempts some types of vehicles. The seller or transferor must notify the Department by completing the appropriate portion of the registration card, as § 46.2-604 puts it. On the buyer's side, § 46.2-630 says the transferee shall write his name and address in ink on the certificate of title and, except as §§ 46.2-619 and 46.2-631 provide, forward it to the Department with an application for registration and for a certificate of title. The DMV's page says the title and registration can be obtained at a DMV customer service center or DMV Select, or by mailing the title to DMV. The 4.15 percent Sales and Use Tax is collected at the time of titling, and § 58.1-2404 says it “shall be paid by the purchaser or user of such motor vehicle.”

On plates, § 46.2-693 says an owner who sells or transfers a registered vehicle may, upon receipt of a proper application, have the license plates and registration number assigned to another vehicle titled in the owner's name. A blank vehicle bill of sale is on this page as well.

Virginia rules at a glance

Virginia bill of sale rules and their sources
TopicWhat the source saysSource
Agency formThe Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles' bill of sale form is SUT 1 (Vehicle Price Certification). The DMV's page says, “If the vehicle is more than 5 years old, and the seller has not entered the sales price or an incorrect sales price was entered on the title, the Vehicle Price Certification (SUT 1) or a handwritten bill of sale may be submitted. The handwritten bill of sale must be signed by the seller and the buyer and include the purchase price, year, make, model, vehicle identification number and date of sale.”dmv.virginia.gov: sut
Odometer disclosureEvery owner or transferor of a motor vehicle must, at the time of transfer of ownership, record the odometer reading on the certificate of title, if one is currently issued on the vehicle in Virginia, and on any application for certificate of title. Code of Virginia § 46.2-629 says an owner or transferor of some types of vehicles “need not disclose the vehicle's odometer reading,” among them “Vehicles having gross vehicle weight ratings of more than 16,000 pounds,” and that the section “shall not apply to transfers or application for certificates of title of all-terrain vehicles, mopeds, or off-road motorcycles.”law.lis.virginia.gov: 46.2-629
Title transferTitle transfers in Virginia are handled by a DMV customer service center, DMV Select, or by mail to DMV.dmv.virginia.gov: buy-sell
law.lis.virginia.gov: 46.2-630
Sales taxVirginia collects a 4.15 percent Sales and Use Tax at the time of titling whenever a vehicle is sold or its ownership changes. The amount due is based on the vehicle's gross sales price, or $75, whichever is greater. Code of Virginia § 58.1-2404 says the tax “shall be paid by the purchaser or user of such motor vehicle.”dmv.virginia.gov: sut
law.lis.virginia.gov: 58.1-2404
License platesCode of Virginia § 46.2-693 says, “Upon receipt of a proper application, an owner who sells or transfers a registered vehicle may have the license plates and registration number assigned to another vehicle titled in the name of the owner.”law.lis.virginia.gov: 46.2-693
Notice of saleSellers must notify the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles of the sale. Code of Virginia § 46.2-604 says, “Whenever a Virginia-registered motor vehicle is sold or its ownership otherwise transferred, the seller or transferor shall notify the Department of the sale or transfer by completing the appropriate portion of the registration card.”law.lis.virginia.gov: 46.2-604

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

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Virginia bill of sale questions

What is Virginia's Vehicle Price Certification (SUT 1)?

A DMV form. The DMV's Sales and Use Tax page says that if the vehicle is more than 5 years old, and the seller has not entered the sales price or an incorrect sales price was entered on the title, the Vehicle Price Certification (SUT 1) or a handwritten bill of sale may be submitted.

Who pays Virginia's Sales and Use Tax when a vehicle is sold?

The purchaser or user. Code of Virginia § 58.1-2404 says the tax is paid by the purchaser or user of the motor vehicle and collected when the owner applies to the Department of Motor Vehicles for, and obtains, a certificate of title. Virginia collects a 4.15 percent Sales and Use Tax at the time of titling whenever a vehicle is sold or its ownership changes. The DMV says the amount due is based on the vehicle's gross sales price, or $75, whichever is greater.

What does Virginia law say about a seller notifying the DMV?

Code of Virginia § 46.2-604 says that whenever a Virginia-registered motor vehicle is sold or its ownership otherwise transferred, the seller or transferor shall notify the Department of the sale or transfer by completing the appropriate portion of the registration card.

Sources

Last checked against the sources below on September 27, 2026. Rules can change, so confirm with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles before you file.

The national vehicle bill of sale page · Virginia overview · Car Title Transfer by State · Release of Liability by State · Odometer Disclosure Statement