Free Arkansas RV Bill of Sale
Selling an RV in Arkansas means navigating both the DFA title process and the county personal property tax system — Arkansas counties assess RVs annually, so the buyer will receive a property-tax bill each year in addition to paying sales tax at registration. Motor homes carry their own title separate from any towed trailer, and the DFA offers a 30-day temporary permit so the buyer can legally drive the unit home before full registration is finalized.
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Arkansas RV Bill of Sale — What You Need to Know
Sales Tax Details
6.5% state sales tax levied at time of registration. Local taxes bring the effective rate to 9–11% in most Arkansas counties. In addition, RVs are subject to annual county personal property tax assessed by the county assessor.
Inspection Requirements
No state safety inspection required for RV private sales. Federal odometer disclosure applies to motor homes under 10 model years old.
Arkansas RV Sale — Step-by-Step Checklist
- Confirm the RV type: motor home (self-propelled, needs its own title) versus trailer/5th-wheel (titled as a trailer).
- Record the full 17-character VIN from the vehicle placard — for motor homes this is on the dashboard or door jamb.
- Obtain a lien release if any financing appears on the current title.
- Complete a bill of sale with VIN, year/make/model, length/class where relevant, sale price, both parties' names and addresses, and date.
- Complete federal odometer disclosure on the title if the motor home is under 10 model years old.
- Seller signs the title over; buyer may request a 30-day temporary permit from the DFA to move the RV legally before registering.
- Buyer registers at a DFA revenue office within 30 days, paying 6.5% state + local sales tax.
- Buyer contacts the county assessor's office to add the RV to the personal property assessment roll for annual property tax.
Common Pitfalls
- Treating a motor home like a travel trailer — they are titled separately in Arkansas, and confusing the two causes title applications to be rejected.
- Not accounting for annual county personal property tax: an RV assessed at $40,000 in a typical Arkansas county can carry a $400–$600/year property-tax bill on top of registration costs.
- Moving the RV after purchase without a temporary permit — driving an unregistered motor home on Arkansas roads exposes the buyer to citation.
- Skipping the lien release on an older RV that was previously financed — even a fully paid loan requires a formal lien-release document before the DFA will issue a new title.