Free Mississippi Odometer Disclosure Bill of Sale

Mississippi runs a working-day clock — 30 working days from delivery to the County Tax Collector's counter — and that deadline is exactly why the odometer disclosure cannot be an afterthought. The certification lives in the title assignment, and a blank or botched odometer section discovered late leaves little slack to fix it. The federal Truth in Mileage Act (49 U.S.C. § 32705) decides who discloses: model year 2010 and older vehicles are exempt; model year 2011 and newer stay covered until they are 20 model years old. Since Mississippi publishes no official bill of sale form, a private bill of sale recording the same mileage backs up the title figure when the buyer files the title application (Form 78-002) and pays any casual sales tax.

Mississippi Requirements: Register within 30 working days, not counting the delivery date; the title application is filed with the tag application. Sales tax applies; it is not a flat percentage of the price.

Seller Information

Full Name *

Street Address *

City *

State *

ZIP Code *

Phone

Buyer Information

Full Name *

Street Address *

City *

State *

ZIP Code *

Phone

Odometer Disclosure Details

Year *

Make *

Model *

VIN *

Odometer Reading (miles) *

Odometer reading reflects actual mileage

Odometer has exceeded mechanical limits (odometer rolled over)

Odometer reading is NOT the actual mileage (tampering or discrepancy known)

Sale Information

Sale Price ($) *

Payment Method *

Date of Sale *

County of Sale (if known)

Applicable Taxes Paid By

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Odometer disclosure is a federal requirement under 49 CFR §580, not just a best practice — and falsifying mileage is a federal crime. Our guide explains exactly what each field requires, which model years are exempt, and what to do if the odometer has rolled over. Read: Odometer Disclosure Statement: What It Is & What to Write →

Mississippi Odometer Disclosure Bill of Sale — What You Need to Know

Primary Form

Form 78-002

Title Application

Agency

Mississippi DOR

Mississippi Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Licensing Bureau

Primary ID Field

VIN

Sales Tax

See state rules

Title Required

Yes

Inspection

Not required

Sales Tax Details

A private (non-dealer) sale owes Mississippi's 5% casual sales tax, based on the DOR's assessment-schedule value rather than the purchase price, paid at the County Tax Collector.

Mississippi Odometer Disclosure Sale — Step-by-Step Checklist

Read and record the exact mileage in the title's odometer section on the day of sale — the 30-working-day clock starts after delivery.
Select the correct certification: actual mileage; exceeds mechanical limits (rollover); or not actual mileage (known discrepancy).
Both parties sign and date the odometer disclosure in the title assignment.
Prepare a private bill of sale with VIN, price, and the same odometer reading — this document is the backup record.
Buyer files the title application (Form 78-002) with the County Tax Collector within 30 working days.
Buyer pays any 5% casual sales tax (based on the DOR's assessed value, not the price) at the same counter.
Both parties keep copies — the disclosure plus the bill of sale are the mileage history's paper trail.

Common Pitfalls

Treating the deadline like 30 calendar days — Mississippi counts 30 WORKING days, excluding the delivery date.
Leaving the odometer certification blank and discovering it at the Tax Collector's counter with no time left to cure it.
Applying the outdated 10-year exemption: the current federal rule exempts model year 2010 and older, and covers 2011+ until 20 model years.
Skipping the bill of sale because "Mississippi has no form" — the private document is what corroborates the title's mileage figure.
Certifying an estimated figure on a broken odometer instead of marking "not actual mileage."

Mississippi Odometer Disclosure Bill of Sale — FAQs

How long do I have to complete the title transfer and odometer disclosure in Mississippi?

Thirty working days, not counting the delivery date. The odometer certification must already be complete in the title assignment when the buyer presents the title application (Form 78-002) to the County Tax Collector.

Does Mississippi have its own odometer disclosure form?

No separate state form — the disclosure is made in the title assignment itself, backed by a private bill of sale recording the same reading. Mississippi publishes no official bill of sale, so any written document with VIN, price, mileage, and both signatures serves.

Is a 2001 model-year truck exempt from odometer disclosure in Mississippi?

Yes. The federal rule exempts model year 2010 and older entirely; model year 2011 and newer vehicles disclose until they reach 20 model years old.

What tax is due when the buyer files the title paperwork?

For a private (non-dealer) sale, a 5% casual sales tax based on the DOR's assessment-schedule value — not the purchase price — collected by the County Tax Collector at registration. Vehicles 10 or more years old and close-family transfers are exempt.

Other Mississippi Templates

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