A bill of sale is a legal document that can be used in the private sales transaction to transfer the ownership of private property, e.g., a used car, a boat, a motorcycle, etc., from a seller to a buyer. For example, if you live in Texas, you can use the Texas bill of sale form to complete the transfer.
The Texas bill of sale form comes in handy when you are buying or selling a vehicle privately. It includes all the necessary information that you need to fill out, such as:
- Complete name and address of both buyer and seller
- Detailed information of the vehicle that is being sold, such as vehicle identification number (VIN), model, color, make, etc.,
- Date of the transaction and amount paid
- Signature of both parties
Both buyer and seller should always keep a copy of the bill of sale after complete the transfer. This will protect both parties from future issues.
It is perfectly acceptable to draft a bill of sale from scratch. However, you can use a ready-made bill of sale form to save time. You can use our bill of sale forms for selling or buying the corresponding items:
Besides those bills of sales forms, you can also use the one Jefferson County provides for transferring vehicles. Notice that this bill of sale form can be used in any county in Texas.
References
- http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/boat/owner/buying_and_selling/ – Buying and selling boat in Texas
- http://www.hctax.net/Forms/MV-015.pdf – Bill of Sale for Motor Vehicle in Harris County provided by Tax Office
- http://www.frytitle.com/FORMS/VTR-40.PDF – Odometer disclosure statement
