Wisconsin Bill of Sale (WI)
A free blank Wisconsin bill of sale template for selling a car, truck or van, as a fillable PDF or a Word file, with what Wisconsin government sources say about the sale.
After the sale in Wisconsin: what the sources say happens next
Forms for a Wisconsin sale
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We couldn't confirm what the Wisconsin Department of Transportation accepts as a bill of sale. If that matters for your sale, confirm it with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
We could not confirm in a Wisconsin 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 30, 2026. Rules can change, so confirm with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation before you file.
This page covers selling a car, truck or van in Wisconsin. Other items have national templates, which don't cover state rules.
After the sale in Wisconsin
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 For vehicles of model year 2011 and newer, the DMV says the seller is required to write the odometer reading from the date of sale on the back of the title. Source: wisconsindot.gov: emvpublicdefault (opens in a new tab)
- The DMV's page on selling a vehicle says,
“Remove the license plates from the vehicle.”
It says the plates stay with a truck registered at 10,000 pounds or more, a farm truck registered at 16,000 pounds or more, a moped, and a trailer or a recreational vehicle trailer. Source: wisconsindot.gov: sellyourvehicle (opens in a new tab) - Seller For a motor vehicle sold from one individual to another individual, the DMV says the seller must submit notification that a sale has occurred and, within 30 days of a sale, needs to report to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) the VIN, buyer's identity, sale price and sale date. Source: wisconsindot.gov: seller-notify (opens in a new tab)
- Buyer The buyer submits the title, the original and not a photocopy, to WisDOT with an application for registration/title, the DMV says. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation's vehicle title fees page lists $214.50 for original title or title transfer, among other fees. Source: wisconsindot.gov: titles (opens in a new tab), wisconsindot.gov: sold (opens in a new tab), wisconsindot.gov: new-res-default (opens in a new tab)
- Buyer The Wisconsin Department of Revenue says that when an individual sells a motor vehicle that the individual did not use in a business and that is registered or titled in Wisconsin, or required to be, the buyer must pay the applicable tax when registering or titling it. Source: revenue.wi.gov: 2113usedvehicles (PDF) (opens in a new tab), wisconsindot.gov: faqs-purchase-price (opens in a new tab)
What's different in Wisconsin
The new residents page of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) says titles are printed and mailed from its Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in Madison. The DMV's page of points to remember when selling a vehicle says the buyer submits the original title, not a photocopy, to WisDOT with an application for registration/title. The department's vehicle title fees page lists $214.50 for original title or title transfer, along with other fees. For vehicles of model year 2011 and newer, the DMV's page to apply for title and/or license plates (registration) says the seller is required to write the odometer reading from the date of sale on the back of the title. On tax, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue says an individual who did not use a motor vehicle in a business is not required to collect and remit tax on its sale when the vehicle is registered or titled in Wisconsin, or required to be, and that the buyer must instead pay the applicable tax when registering or titling it.
On plates, the DMV says, “Remove the license plates from the vehicle,”
and the License plates row below quotes its list of the vehicles whose plates stay with them. For a motor vehicle sold from one individual to another individual, the DMV's seller notification page says the seller must submit notification to the DMV that a sale has occurred, and the Notice of sale row below quotes what the seller reports and when. A blank vehicle bill of sale is on this page as well.
Wisconsin rules at a glance
| Topic | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Odometer disclosure | For vehicles of model year 2011 and newer, the seller is required to write the odometer reading from the date of sale on the back of the title. | wisconsindot.gov: emvpublicdefault (opens in a new tab) |
| Title transfer | Title transfers in Wisconsin are handled by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The fee is $214.50 for original title or title transfer, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's vehicle title fees page lists other fees. The Wisconsin DMV's page of points to remember when selling a vehicle says, “The buyer will then submit the title (original, not a photocopy) to WisDOT along with an application for registration/title to get a title in their name.”The DMV's new residents page says, “Wisconsin allows third-party agencies to process title transfers and issue new plates for walk-in customers.” | wisconsindot.gov: titles (opens in a new tab) wisconsindot.gov: sold (opens in a new tab) wisconsindot.gov: new-res-default (opens in a new tab) |
| Sales tax | The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) says an individual is not required to collect and remit tax on a sale of a motor vehicle that is registered or titled, or required to be registered or titled, in Wisconsin if the individual did not use it in a business, and “the buyer must pay the applicable tax when registering or titling the item.”DOR's example of a personal car sold by an individual says, “Buyer must pay the applicable Wisconsin state, county, and/or city sales or use tax at the time Buyer registers or titles the motor vehicle.”The Wisconsin DMV's eMV Public FAQ on purchase price says, “WisDOT collects sales tax due on a vehicle purchase on behalf of DOR.” | revenue.wi.gov: 2113usedvehicles (PDF) (opens in a new tab) wisconsindot.gov: faqs-purchase-price (opens in a new tab) |
| License plates | The Wisconsin DMV's page on selling a vehicle says, “Remove the license plates from the vehicle. However, the license plates stay with the vehicle if the vehicle is:”and lists “a truck registered at 10,000 pounds or more,” “a farm truck registered at 16,000 pounds or more,” “a moped”and “a trailer or a recreational vehicle trailer.” | wisconsindot.gov: sellyourvehicle (opens in a new tab) |
| Notice of sale | The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has a notice of sale for sellers. The Wisconsin DMV's seller notification page says, “Anyone who sells a motor vehicle from one individual to another individual, including transferring a junk vehicle by bill of sale, must submit notification to the DMV that a sale has occurred.”The page also says, “Within 30 days of a sale the seller needs to report to WisDOT the:”and lists “Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle,” “Identity of the individual buyer,” “Sale price”and “Date of sale.” | wisconsindot.gov: seller-notify (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
Wisconsin bill of sale questions
What does the Wisconsin Department of Transportation say about processing a title transfer?
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) says on its page of points to remember when selling a vehicle, “The buyer will then submit the title (original, not a photocopy) to WisDOT along with an application for registration/title to get a title in their name.”
Its new residents page says, “Wisconsin allows third-party agencies to process title transfers and issue new plates for walk-in customers.”
What fee does the Wisconsin Department of Transportation list for original title or title transfer?
$214.50. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation's vehicle title fees page lists that amount for original title or title transfer, and it lists other fees on the same page.
What does the Wisconsin Department of Revenue say about tax when an individual sells a vehicle?
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) says an individual is not required to collect and remit tax on a sale of a motor vehicle that is registered or titled, or required to be registered or titled, in Wisconsin if the individual did not use it in a business, and that the buyer must instead pay the applicable tax when registering or titling it. The Wisconsin DMV says the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) collects sales tax due on a vehicle purchase on behalf of DOR.
Sources
Last checked against the sources below on September 30, 2026. Rules can change, so confirm with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation before you file.
- wisconsindot.gov: emvpublicdefault (opens in a new tab)
- wisconsindot.gov: titles (opens in a new tab)
- wisconsindot.gov: sold (opens in a new tab)
- wisconsindot.gov: new-res-default (opens in a new tab)
- revenue.wi.gov: 2113usedvehicles (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- wisconsindot.gov: faqs-purchase-price (opens in a new tab)
- wisconsindot.gov: sellyourvehicle (opens in a new tab)
- wisconsindot.gov: seller-notify (opens in a new tab)