Bill of Sale for Used Car Generator

When and how to use this letter

Use this generator for any private used-car sale — selling your old car to a neighbour, buying from a friend of a friend, or transferring a vehicle between family members. Print two copies, have both parties sign each copy in ink, and keep one each. The bill of sale is your proof that ownership changed hands on a specific date for a specific price, which protects the seller from tickets or tolls incurred after the sale and protects the buyer if ownership is ever questioned.

Fill in the vehicle details carefully. Copy the seventeen-character VIN directly from the car's dashboard plate or door sticker, not from memory — a single wrong character can cause registration problems. Record the exact odometer reading at the time of sale and note it on both copies; odometer fraud is a serious offence, so accuracy matters. Write the sale price in both numbers and words if your state or country requires it, and note the payment method, such as bank transfer or cashier's cheque, for your own records.

The as-is clause means the buyer accepts the car's current condition, so sellers should encourage a pre-purchase inspection and buyers should get one. This simple document does not replace the title transfer or registration — after the sale, the buyer must still register the vehicle and pay applicable taxes and fees with the local motor vehicle authority. It is not legal advice; vehicle sale rules differ by jurisdiction.

A practical tip for sellers: take a photo of the buyer's driving licence and of both signed copies before handing over the keys. If a toll fine or parking ticket arrives months later in your name, that photo and the dated bill of sale resolve it in one step.

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