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FORM 1 · GENERAL BILL OF SALE · furniture, equipment, electronics, livestock, other personal property
BILL OF SALE
Date of sale: [MONTH DAY, YEAR] Place of sale: [CITY, COUNTY, STATE]
SELLER Name: [FULL LEGAL NAME] Address: [STREET] [CITY, STATE ZIP] Phone / email: [ ] BUYER Name: [FULL LEGAL NAME] Address: [STREET] [CITY, STATE ZIP] Phone / email: [ ]
Property sold
Item Description (make, model, size, color) Serial / ID number Qty
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Price and payment
The Buyer pays the Seller $[AMOUNT] ([AMOUNT IN WORDS] U.S. dollars) for the property, paid by:
☐ Cash
☐ Cashier’s check No. [ ] drawn on [BANK]
☐ Bank transfer / payment app, reference [ ]
☐ Trade-in of [DESCRIPTION] valued at $[ ], plus $[ ] in [method]
☐ Other: [ ]
The Seller confirms receipt of the full price on the date of sale unless stated here: [BALANCE DUE $__ BY DATE ___].
Transfer and condition
1. The Seller transfers ownership of the property to the Buyer on the date of sale and states that the Seller is its lawful owner, has the right to sell it, and that it is free of liens, loans and claims of others except: [NONE / DESCRIBE].
2. As-is sale. The Buyer has inspected the property, or had the chance to, and accepts it in its present condition, “as is, where is”, with no warranty of condition or fitness for a particular purpose, except: [NONE / DESCRIBE ANY PROMISE].
3. The property will be delivered or picked up on [DATE] at [PLACE]. Risk of loss passes to the Buyer at that time.
______________________________ Seller signature Printed name: [ ] Date: [ ] ______________________________ Buyer signature Printed name: [ ] Date: [ ]
FORM 2 · VEHICLE BILL OF SALE · car, truck, motorcycle, RV — use together with the signed title
MOTOR VEHICLE BILL OF SALE
Date of sale: [MONTH DAY, YEAR] Place of sale: [CITY, COUNTY, STATE]
SELLER Name: [FULL LEGAL NAME] Address: [STREET] [CITY, STATE ZIP] Phone / email: [ ] BUYER Name: [FULL LEGAL NAME] Address: [STREET] [CITY, STATE ZIP] Phone / email: [ ]
Vehicle
Year / Make / Model [e.g. 2019 Honda Civic LX]
Body type / Color [Sedan / Blue]
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) [17 CHARACTERS — copy from the title and check against the vehicle]
Title number and state [ ]
License plate (if staying with the vehicle) [ ]
Included items [Spare keys, owner’s manual, roof rack, winter tires …]
Odometer statement
I, the Seller, state that the odometer now reads [ODOMETER READING] miles (no tenths) and, to the best of my knowledge, it reflects the actual mileage of the vehicle described above, unless one of the following boxes is checked:
☐ The mileage stated is in excess of the odometer’s mechanical limits.
☐ The odometer reading is NOT the actual mileage. WARNING — ODOMETER DISCREPANCY.
If federal odometer disclosure applies to this vehicle, it is usually made on the title itself (or a state-approved secure form). This statement supports it but does not replace it.
Price and payment
The Buyer pays the Seller $[AMOUNT] ([AMOUNT IN WORDS] U.S. dollars) for the vehicle, paid by:
☐ Cash
☐ Cashier’s check No. [ ] drawn on [BANK]
☐ Bank transfer / payment app, reference [ ]
☐ Trade-in of [DESCRIPTION] valued at $[ ], plus $[ ] in [method]
☐ Other: [ ]
The Seller confirms receipt of the full price on the date of sale unless stated here: [BALANCE DUE $__ BY DATE ___].
Transfer, liens and condition
1. The Seller is the registered owner, has the right to sell the vehicle and will sign the certificate of title over to the Buyer at the time of sale. The vehicle is free of liens except: [NONE / LENDER NAME AND AMOUNT, AND HOW IT WILL BE PAID OFF].
2. As-is sale. The vehicle is sold “as is”, with no warranty from the Seller, express or implied, except: [NONE / DESCRIBE].
3. The Seller discloses these known problems or history: [NONE KNOWN / ACCIDENT, FLOOD, SALVAGE OR REBUILT TITLE, WARNING LIGHTS …].
4. The Buyer is responsible for registration, title transfer, taxes and fees, and insurance from [DATE AND TIME OF SALE]. The Seller will notify the state motor-vehicle agency of the sale if the state requires it.
______________________________ Seller signature Printed name: [ ] Date: [ ] ______________________________ Buyer signature Printed name: [ ] Date: [ ]
Some states require a notarized bill of sale or their own form. If yours does, attach the state’s notarial certificate below or use the state form.
Notary acknowledgment (only if your state or the buyer requires it) Attach or insert the acknowledgment wording required in [STATE]. Notary name, commission number, seal and date.
Before you hand over the keys — checklist
Delete this page before you send or print the document.
• Check the buyer’s or seller’s photo ID and make sure the name matches the title.
• Compare the VIN on the title with the VIN on the dashboard and the driver’s door jamb.
• Run a vehicle history check through the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (vehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov) and look up open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
• Seller: sign the title in the right place, fill in the odometer reading on the title, and do not leave the buyer’s name blank.
• Payment: wait until a cashier’s check or transfer has actually cleared before releasing the title.
• Plates, registration and the release-of-liability notice follow state rules — check your state DMV website the same day.
• Make two signed copies of this bill of sale: one for the seller, one for the buyer. Keep the payment receipt.
• Sending the bill of sale from Layers lets both parties sign by a code from their email and keeps the signed copy for each.
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