Bill of sale documents

Before you start

Have the parties’ names and mailing addresses, transfer date, vehicle description, VIN and odometer information ready. A sale needs a price; a gift explicitly records $0 consideration.

The vehicle editor creates a generic draft and a two-copy PDF. It does not transfer title, issue an official odometer disclosure, determine exemptions or generate state-specific forms.

Example transaction

A fictional seller transferring a vehicle for $8,500 records a sale, the agreed price and date, both parties’ addresses and the vehicle identifiers. Selecting Gift instead records $0 consideration; a blank sale price is not a gift.

Keep a copy for each party and complete the required official paperwork separately. Signature and date lines are left blank for signing.

Official resources and source limits

California REG 135 and Virginia DMV guidance are linked below as resources. This generic tool does not reproduce REG 135. Federal VIN and odometer sources were reviewed October 11, 2026; access dates do not establish state sufficiency.

No boat, firearm, state-specific or other document generator is available here. Use the actual DMV form where required; this generic draft does not establish state sufficiency.

Sources

• California DMV REG 135
• Virginia DMV: buying and selling
• 49 CFR Part 565: VIN requirements
• 49 CFR Part 580: odometer disclosure

Which document can I prepare?

One generic vehicle bill of sale for a supported 17-character VIN, one seller and one buyer.

Does this replace a title or official disclosure?

No. Check your DMV and complete any required title assignment and official odometer disclosure separately.

Is this an official state form?

No. It is labeled Generic vehicle bill of sale. Use the actual official form where required.

Where is the draft stored?

Only in the open page. There is no account or automatic save. A PDF you download remains on your device.