Vehicle forms and templates

Selling or buying a vehicle privately is one of the most common moments when ordinary people need a legal document. A written bill of sale records the parties, the vehicle identification number, the price, the date and the as-is terms of the sale. It protects the seller against liability for what happens after the handover and gives the buyer the proof of purchase most motor vehicle agencies expect at title transfer and registration.

This category covers the standard vehicle bill of sale for cars and trucks along with the specialized variants: boat, motorcycle, RV and trailer bills of sale, each adapted to the identifiers and details that matter for that type of asset, such as hull identification numbers for boats or odometer statements for motor vehicles. Federal law requires an odometer disclosure for most motor vehicle transfers, and the templates include it where it applies.

State practice is the main trap. A few states require a notarized bill of sale or their own official form for title transfer, others recommend notarization only in specific cases, and most accept a properly completed private bill of sale. The vehicle bill of sale comes with a dedicated page for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, summarizing whether notarization is required and whether the state publishes an official DMV form you should use instead of or alongside a private one.

Beyond sales, the category includes a vehicle lease agreement for private party leasing arrangements, covering payments, mileage, maintenance responsibility and early termination.

Every template works the same way: answer a guided questionnaire, watch the live preview build the document, then download an editable Word file and a print-ready PDF. Keep a signed copy for each party, and check your state page before signing so you know whether a notary needs to be present.