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How to Fill Out a Bill of Sale in Delaware

A step-by-step guide to every field on a Delaware vehicle bill of sale — with a free filled-in example you can download instantly.

Delaware's fill-out surprise is arithmetic: there's no sales tax, but the DMV collects a 5.25% Document Fee (raised from 4.25% in October 2025 — many guides still quote the old rate) on the HIGHER of your price and NADA book value. On a $20,000 car that's $1,050, which startles buyers sold on the "tax-free Delaware" myth. Complete a private bill of sale (no official form): parties, vehicle, VIN, odometer, true price, date, both signatures, no notary. The buyer titles at a Delaware DMV location within 30 days — and brings the vehicle itself, because Delaware runs a DMV-lane safety inspection before registration (most other states inspect elsewhere or not at all).

Notarization:Not required
Title deadline:30 days
Sales tax:5.25%
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Vehicle Bill of Sale · Delaware
Delaware Requirements: Transfer title within 30 days. 5.25% Document Fee.

Seller Information

Buyer Information

Vehicle Details

Sale Information

Condition & Warranty

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Step-by-Step: Every Field Explained

1

Seller Information

  • Full legal name
  • Current mailing address
  • City, state, ZIP code
  • Phone number (optional but recommended)
Tip: The recorded owner's name is the only version that works here; anything else earns a correction cycle at the Delaware DMV.
2

Buyer Information

  • Full legal name
  • Current mailing address
  • City, state, ZIP code
  • Phone number (optional)
Tip: The buyer should write the name they'll register under — the Delaware paperwork downstream must match this line.
3

Vehicle Description

  • Vehicle year (4-digit)
  • Make (manufacturer — e.g., Ford, Toyota)
  • Model (e.g., F-150, Camry)
  • Body style (e.g., sedan, pickup, SUV)
  • Color
  • VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) — 17 characters, found on the dashboard or door jamb
  • Odometer reading at time of sale
Tip: Check every character of the VIN against both the dashboard plate and the ownership document; close enough isn't a concept the registry recognizes.
4

Sale Details

  • Sale price in US dollars (write out both numerals and words — e.g., "$8,500 — Eight thousand five hundred dollars")
  • Payment method (cash, check, electronic transfer)
  • Date of sale (month / day / year)
  • Note: buyer owes 5.25% Delaware sales tax on the sale price at registration
Tip: Write the real price: the Delaware DMV assesses the 5.25% sales tax on it and reconciles suspicious figures against book value.
5

Seller Signature

  • Seller's signature (must match title)
  • Printed name
  • Date signed
Tip: Signing is the whole ceremony in Delaware; no seal, no witness, no appointment. What matters afterwards is that each side keeps an original.
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Buyer Signature

  • Buyer's signature
  • Printed name
  • Date signed
Tip: Make it two signed originals so both sides hold equal evidence; copies made later never carry the same weight.

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Use the generator above to create a filled-in Delaware bill of sale example in under 60 seconds. All fields are pre-configured for Delaware requirements — notarization not required, DE sales tax at 5.25%, and 30-day transfer deadline noted.

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Other Forms Required in Delaware

Along with the bill of sale, you may need these additional documents for a Delaware vehicle transfer:

  • Title Application

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Delaware's Document Fee now?
5.25% of the higher of the sale price or NADA value — increased from 4.25% effective October 1, 2025. It's a titling fee rather than a sales tax, but the math works the same: $20,000 vehicle → $1,050 at the counter.
Why does the buyer bring the car to the Delaware DMV?
Delaware inspects vehicles in-house: the DMV lane checks safety (and emissions where applicable) as part of titling/registration. Out-of-state titles and older vehicles should expect the lane visit before plates are issued.
Can a low price reduce the Document Fee?
No — the fee is assessed on the higher of your recorded price and the NADA book value, so underwriting the price achieves nothing. A genuinely low price for a damaged vehicle needs documentation to survive review.
Does Delaware require notarization?
No — ordinary signatures complete the bill of sale and title assignment for a private sale.

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