Connecticut H-31 — Bill of Sale
Form H-31 is Connecticut's official bill of sale for motor vehicles, issued by the CT DMV. It documents the private sale for title transfer purposes and establishes the sale price for Connecticut's 6.35% motor vehicle sales tax.
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About H-31
Official name: Connecticut H-31 — Bill of Sale for Motor Vehicles
Issued by: Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
Purpose: Documents a private motor vehicle sale in Connecticut for title transfer at DMV. Establishes the taxable sale price for the 6.35% CT sales tax.
When required: Required whenever a Connecticut resident buys a vehicle privately and applies for a new title (vehicles 20 model years old or newer; older vehicles are title-exempt and transfer on the registration and bill of sale). The buyer registers at the DMV, where tax is assessed on the higher of the bill of sale price or NADA average trade-in value.
Connecticut Vehicle Sale Requirements
Required Fields on H-31
To be accepted by the Connecticut DMV, your bill of sale must include:
- Seller name, address
- Buyer name, address
- Year, make, model
- VIN
- Odometer
- Sale price
- Date of sale
- Both signatures
Official Source
Download the official H-31 directly from Connecticut DMV, or use our free generator above to pre-fill a compliant Connecticut bill of sale.
Frequently Asked Questions
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