Virginia car bill of sale: what to include
For buyers and sellers who want a written record of a private car sale in Virginia. We found no official Virginia bill of sale form for this on the DMV forms list.
A Virginia bill of sale for a car is one way to prove the price when the car is not a gift, along with a buyer's order or the seller's declared price. It can be a handwritten statement signed by the seller and the buyer. We found no general bill of sale on the DMV forms list.
Does Virginia have an official bill of sale form?
We checked the DMV forms list and found no general bill of sale form for a private car sale.
- A handwritten statement signed by the seller and the buyer works, or a Vehicle Price Certification signed by either one.
- Sales and use tax is charged on the sale price, so DMV may ask for proof of it, such as a bill of sale.
What should a bill of sale for a car include?
Common items on a bill of saleWhat DMV says is above.
- The buyer's and seller's names and addresses
- The car's year, make, model and VIN
- The sale price and the date of sale
- The odometer reading
- Signatures of the buyer and seller
We do not offer a printable template yet. Any template we add will be labeled as not an official form.
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Common questions
Does Virginia have an official bill of sale form?
We found none on the DMV vehicle forms list. DMV accepts a handwritten statement signed by the seller and the buyer.
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Why does the price matter?
The sales and use tax is charged on the sale price, so DMV may ask for proof of it.
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