| The auto bill of sale is a document that will help | | | | state to serve as notice of sale. Another |
| the seller and the buyer save from having hassles | | | | alternative open to the seller and buyer is to have |
| down the road When selling a car. In an auto sale | | | | the buyer accompany the seller to the |
| to a private person it is necessary to prepare an | | | | Department of Motor Vehicles and submit the |
| auto bill of sale for the buyer to sign. The seller | | | | necessary paperwork in order to affect transfer |
| should keep a copy as well for one's own records. | | | | of the title at that time, after the seller has |
| This record of the auto bill of sale may be | | | | received payment to his or her satisfaction in the |
| required to prove the date that the ownership of | | | | form of a cashier's check or money order. |
| the vehicle was transferred to the buyer. | | | | The auto bill of sale is the document in which it is |
| The auto bill of sale must set forth the description | | | | stated that the transference of title held to the |
| of the vehicle being sold and should also include | | | | automobile, from the seller to the buyer, takes |
| the year, make, model and vehicle identification | | | | place. It acts as a sales receipt which contains |
| number (VIN) as well as how many miles that | | | | vital information about the car as well as about |
| vehicle had traveled up to the sale date. The auto | | | | each party to the agreement. The auto bill of sale |
| bill of sale should also specify that the vehicle is | | | | acts as a clear and precise way of documenting |
| being sold in "as is" condition which will help to | | | | the sale of a car. The document not only |
| protect the seller against any claims made in the | | | | protects the seller but also provides the buyer |
| future from the buyer with respect to the | | | | protection by letting him or her know how many |
| condition of the vehicle. There are some states in | | | | miles the car had traveled and will provide |
| the US that consider the title of the vehicle as | | | | recourse in case the seller denies selling the car |
| being the auto bill of sale and therefore it is | | | | and accuses the buyer of having stolen it. The |
| necessary for the sellerto retain a copy of the | | | | document is a permanent record that can be |
| title for personal record keeping purposes. To | | | | used to protect oneself from trouble in the future. |
| ascertain whether there are any other forms that | | | | Most of these forms are customizable and simple |
| need to be used one can check with the | | | | to find and one can easily obtain one from any of |
| Department of Motor Vehicles and the | | | | the various vendors selling them and are especially |
| Department of Licensing in their respective state. | | | | useful when needing to make a quick sale. All the |
| In addition, make sure that when selling a vehicle, | | | | legal terminology (if necessary) has been done |
| the seller has notified the Department of Motor | | | | beforehand and these pre-formatted documents |
| Vehicles regarding the sale of the vehicle. | | | | are cheap and readily usable and can also be |
| In some states, they may also require a form | | | | altered to suit individual needs as required. |
| with the title to be detached and mailed to the | | | | |