The article has been updated successfully.Am I required to have a bill of sale when I buy a car from a private seller?
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Just check the grid below to see if your state requires you to have one.
However, even if it doesn’t appear that you need a bill of sale, you may want to inquire with your state’s motor vehicle division to be sure. Some states that usually don’t make buyers produce a bill of sale will do so under certain circumstances.
Even if you don’t need a bill of sale, it’s still a smart idea to have this document for your records. You can often obtain a bill of sale form online or at a motor vehicle division office.
| Required | Not required | |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | x | |
| Alaska | x | |
| Arizona | x | |
| Arkansas | x | |
| California | x | |
| Colorado | x | |
| Connecticut | x | |
| Delaware | x | |
| Florida | x | |
| Georgia | x | |
| Hawaii | x | |
| Idaho | x | |
| Illinois | x | |
| Indiana | x | |
| Iowa | x | |
| Kansas | x | |
| Kentucky | x | |
| Louisiana | x | |
| Maine | x | |
| Maryland | x | |
| Massachusetts | x | |
| Michigan | x | |
| Minnesota | x | |
| Mississippi | x | |
| Missouri | x | |
| Montana | x | |
| Nebraska | x | |
| Nevada | x | |
| New Hampshire | x | |
| New Jersey | x | |
| New Mexico | x | |
| New York | x | |
| North Carolina | x | |
| North Dakota | x | |
| Ohio | x | |
| Oklahoma | x | |
| Oregon | x | |
| Pennsylvania | x | |
| Rhode Island | x | |
| South Carolina | x | |
| South Dakota | x | |
| Tennessee | x | |
| Texas | x | |
| Utah | x | |
| Vermont | x | |
| Virginia | x | |
| Washington | x | |
| West Virginia | x | |
| Wisconsin | x | |
| Wyoming | x | |
| Washington DC | x |
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