Arizona Title Transfer Bill of Sale (Form 38-1306) — and Form 96-0236 Explained

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Covers: Arizona Title Transfer Bill of Sale (Form 38-1306) — and Form 96-0236 Explained

Agency: Arizona Department of Transportation — Motor Vehicle Division

Purpose: A bill of sale documents the price, odometer, and parties for the private sale. Form 38-1306 can take the place of the signed title on Arizona-titled vehicles; Form 96-0236 is the buyer's title/registration application filed with it.

When required: A bill of sale is recommended for every private sale but not required when the seller signs the title (Form 38-1306 can be used instead of the signed title for Arizona-titled vehicles, and must be notarized or acknowledged by an MVD agent). The buyer must apply for title within 15 days of purchase to avoid late penalties.

Form 38-1306, the Title Transfer Bill of Sale

• It is only for vehicles currently titled in Arizona (version R07/25). The form is void if altered or erased, and MVD does not accept a chain of several bills of sale.
• The seller lists any Arizona brand and any lien on the vehicle, or writes NONE. ADOT suggests checking both with the Title Viewer service at azmvdnow.gov.
• It records the VIN, year, make and model, the current owners and their legal status, the sale date, the sale payment amount and any new lienholder.
• The seller states the odometer reading (no tenths, miles or kilometers) and signs the sale to the buyer. The buyer signs to show they saw the odometer statement.
• A notary or an MVD agent must acknowledge the seller's signature.
• The buyer has 15 days to apply for a new title to avoid penalties, whether or not the vehicle is being driven.

Form 96-0236, the Title and Registration Application

• Version R03/26. At the top, choose the transaction: title and registration, title only, registration only, duplicate title, add lien, dismantle or salvage.
• Vehicle: VIN, year, make, model, body style, weight, fuel, plate number and list price, plus the odometer reading and whether the vehicle is specially constructed or reconstructed.
• Lien: the lienholder keeps an ownership interest until the loan is repaid. Write NONE if there is no loan.
• Owners: name, driver license number or EIN, date of birth, legal status, address, phone, email and signature. Companies give their EIN or MVD customer number.
• Your signature certifies the information is true. It also notes that the odometer reading comes from the seller, and that a vehicle used in an Air Quality Control Area may need an emissions test.

Legal status: OR, AND and AND/OR

• OR (joint tenancy): either owner can sell alone. When applying for a title, both sign.
• AND (tenancy in common): both owners sign to sell and to apply for a title. If one dies, their share goes through probate or a non-probate affidavit.
• AND/OR (joint tenancy with right of survivorship): both sign while alive; after one dies, the survivor shows a death certificate and signs alone.

What to Include in an Arizona Bill of Sale

A complete bill of sale usually includes:

• Seller name and address
• Buyer name and address
• Year, make, model
• VIN
• Odometer reading
• Sale price
• Date of sale
• Seller and buyer signatures