State-Specific Bill of Sale
Every state accepts a written bill of sale, but they differ on official forms, notaries and which older vehicles still get titles. Here is the quick reference; each state page has a generator preset for that state.
| State | Official bill of sale form | Notary | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | — | Not required | Alabama Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division (county license offices) |
| Alaska | — | Not required | Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles |
| Arizona | — | Not required | ADOT Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) |
| Arkansas | — | Not required | Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Office of Motor Vehicle |
| California | REG 135 (Bill of Sale); REG 262 for odometer disclosure | Not required | California DMV |
| Colorado | DR 2173 (Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale) | Not required | Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (county offices) |
| Connecticut | H-31 (Bill of Sale) | Not required | Connecticut DMV |
| Delaware | — | Not required | Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles |
| Washington DC | — | Not required | DC Department of Motor Vehicles |
| Florida | HSMV 82050 (Notice of Sale and/or Bill of Sale) | Not required | Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), via county tax collectors |
| Georgia | T-7 (Bill of Sale) | Not required | Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division (county tag offices) |
| Hawaii | — | Not required | County motor vehicle registration offices |
| Idaho | — | Not required | Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles |
| Illinois | — | Not required | Illinois Secretary of State, Vehicle Services |
| Indiana | — | Not required | Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) |
| Iowa | — | Not required | County treasurer offices (Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Division) |
| Kansas | TR-312 (Bill of Sale) | Not required | Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles |
| Kentucky | — | Title signatures | County clerk offices (Kentucky Transportation Cabinet) |
| Louisiana | — | Bill of sale | Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) |
| Maine | — | Not required | Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) |
| Maryland | VR-181 (Bill of Sale) | Bill of sale | Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) |
| Massachusetts | — | Not required | Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) |
| Michigan | — | Not required | Michigan Secretary of State |
| Minnesota | — | Not required | Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) |
| Mississippi | — | Not required | Mississippi Department of Revenue (county tax collectors) |
| Missouri | DOR-1957 (Bill of Sale) | Not required | Missouri Department of Revenue |
| Montana | — | Title signatures | Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) |
| Nebraska | — | Not required | Nebraska DMV (county treasurers) |
| Nevada | VP104 (Bill of Sale) | Not required | Nevada DMV |
| New Hampshire | — | Not required | New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles |
| New Jersey | — | Not required | New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) |
| New Mexico | MVD-10009 (Bill of Sale) | Not required | New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) |
| New York | MV-912 (Bill of Sale) | Not required | New York DMV |
| North Carolina | — | Title signatures | NCDMV |
| North Dakota | — | Not required | NDDOT Motor Vehicle Division |
| Ohio | — | Title signatures | Ohio BMV (county clerk of courts title offices) |
| Oklahoma | — | Title signatures | Service Oklahoma (tag agencies) |
| Oregon | — | Not required | Oregon DMV |
| Pennsylvania | — | Title signatures | PennDOT Driver and Vehicle Services |
| Rhode Island | — | Not required | Rhode Island DMV |
| South Carolina | — | Not required | South Carolina DMV |
| South Dakota | — | Not required | South Dakota Division of Motor Vehicles (county treasurers) |
| Tennessee | — | Not required | County clerk offices (Tennessee Department of Revenue) |
| Texas | No bill of sale form is required; the buyer files Form 130-U with the signed title | Not required | Texas DMV (county tax assessor-collectors) |
| Utah | TC-843 (Bill of Sale) | Not required | Utah DMV (State Tax Commission) |
| Vermont | VD-005 (Bill of Sale) | Not required | Vermont DMV |
| Virginia | — | Not required | Virginia DMV |
| Washington | TD-420-065 (Vehicle/Vessel Bill of Sale) | Not required | Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) |
| West Virginia | — | Title signatures | West Virginia DMV |
| Wisconsin | — | Not required | Wisconsin DMV |
| Wyoming | — | Not required | County treasurer offices (WYDOT) |
"Notary: Title signatures" means the bill of sale itself doesn't need a notary but the title assignment does. Summary based on each state agency's published guidance; confirm with the agency before you sign.