Contracts/Documents for Sale of Car?

[WhatsUpDOHC]

I'm helping my mother sell her Jeep and wonder if anyone has a bill of sale or sales contract that they've used.

Or, is the it best kept simple with a typed letter/MS WORD document with the seller's name, buyer's name, VIN, mileage, signatures and "Vehicle is sold as is" noted?

Thanks in advance,

Mark

[fastblackmerc]

I'm helping my mother sell her Jeep and wonder if anyone has a bill of sale or sales contract that they've used.

Or, is the it best kept simple with a typed letter/MS WORD document with the seller's name, buyer's name, VIN, mileage, signatures and "Vehicle is sold as is" noted?

Thanks in advance,

Mark

Search internet for auto bill of sale. You can find a generic one or one specific to your state.

[fastblackmerc]

Check out www. DMV. Org

[Shornaday]

Check out www. DMV. Org

+1 with FBM's reply. In South Carolina you have to use a bill of sale that you pickup at the DMV. You can't download this Bill of Sale. Would imagine each state is different.

[fastblackmerc]

According to the website, N.J., has not specific bill of sale requirements.

[Mr. Man]

Just sign and date the title. Take a phone pic of his license if your worried about something. By dating the title he has a limited time to register the car in his name. Make sure to be paid with a bank check.

[jsignorelli]

Ditto on the sign - date - time - mileage - picture of same.

The MVC also wants the plates back. Don't allow the car off of your property with your plates on it.
Make sure the buyer has cash or a bank check. Several members of my club were burned by bad checks from the buyer. What a nightmare to get payment.

[Changinlatitude]

Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale
BE IT KNOWN, that for payment in the sum of $_________, the full receipt of which is acknowledged, the undersigned, ____________ (Seller), hereby sells and transfers to ______________________ (Buyer), the following described motor vehicle (Vehicle):
Make:

Model or series:

Year:

Color:

VIN #:

Style:

Mileage:
Title #:
The sale is subject to the following conditions and representations:
Seller acknowledges receipt of $0.00 in down payment for the Vehicle, full payment from the Buyer and title transfer to take place within 0 days.
If the sale is not completed, the Seller will retain $0.00 of the down payment to cover costs and effort in re-advertising.
Seller certifies to the best of the Seller's knowledge that the odometer reading listed in the vehicle description above reflects the actual mileage of the Vehicle. The Vehicle's odometer was not altered, set back, or disconnected while in the Seller's possession, and the Seller has no knowledge of anyone doing so.
Seller warrants to Buyer that Seller has good and marketable title to said property, full authority to sell and transfer said property, and that said property is sold free of all liens, encumbrances, liabilities, and adverse claims of every nature and description whatsoever.
Seller has no knowledge of any hidden defects in and to the Vehicle, and believes to the best of the Seller's knowledge that the Vehicle being sold is in good operating condition. Said Vehicle is otherwise sold in “as is” condition and where currently located. No warranty is offered or implied on said Vehicle.
Date signed:
Seller:
Buyer:
In the presence of (Witness):
Print name of witness:

[Changinlatitude]

Change as needed, of course.....

[tbone]

Illinois: Hand over the signed title.

Done.

[fastblackmerc]

Download the generic form.

http://www.dmv.org/bill-of-sale-form.php

[GoldPanther]

Illinois: Hand over the signed title.

Done.

Yep, one of the very few positive things of IL

[WhatsUpDOHC]

Thanks everyone!!