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How to Fill Out a Bill of Sale in North Dakota

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

North Dakota centralizes what its neighbors scatter: title transfers go to the NDDOT Motor Vehicle Division — by mail to Bismarck or through motor vehicle branch offices — not to county treasurers, and the state gives the most generous filing runway in the region. Fill out Form SFN 2888 (the official bill of sale): parties, vehicle, VIN, odometer, true price, date, both signatures, no notary. It travels with the seller-signed title and the SFN 2872 title application. The buyer pays a 5% motor vehicle excise tax on the recorded price — flat statewide, no local add-ons — and underdeclaring the price to shave the excise is a separately investigated offense, so write the real number.

Notarization:Not required
Title deadline:30 days
Sales tax:5%
Official form:SFN 2888
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Vehicle Bill of Sale · North Dakota
North Dakota Requirements: Transfer title within 30 days. 5% Motor Vehicle Excise Tax.

Seller Information

Buyer Information

Vehicle Details

Sale Information

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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 name here must be the name on the ownership papers; nicknames and initials stall the paperwork at the North Dakota DMV.
2

Buyer Information

  • Full legal name
  • Current mailing address
  • City, state, ZIP code
  • Phone number (optional)
Tip: Write the buyer's name for the record it becomes — future registration, insurance, and resale all inherit 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: The 17 characters must match the title exactly; copy them from the vehicle itself (dash or door jamb) rather than from a listing.
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% North Dakota sales tax on the sale price at registration
Tip: Put the genuine number here — the North Dakota DMV bases the 5% sales tax on it and audits outliers against valuation guides.
5

Seller Signature

  • Seller's signature (must match title)
  • Printed name
  • Date signed
Tip: Skip the notary hunt — North Dakota treats the parties' signatures as sufficient. Retain the signed copies well past the sale.
6

Buyer Signature

  • Buyer's signature
  • Printed name
  • Date signed
Tip: Two originals, both fully signed, one per party — the cheap habit that wins later disputes.

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Other Forms Required in North Dakota

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

  • Form SFN 2872 (Application for Certificate of Title and Registration)
  • Form SFN 2888 (Seller's Certificate and Vehicle Bill of Sale)

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does a North Dakota title transfer actually go?
To NDDOT Motor Vehicle Division — mailed to Bismarck or handled at a motor vehicle branch office. Unlike South Dakota or Nebraska next door, North Dakota does not run titles through county treasurers.
What forms make up the ND package?
The seller-signed title, Form SFN 2888 (bill of sale), and Form SFN 2872 (Application for Certificate of Title) — plus payment of the 5% motor vehicle excise tax on the recorded price.
Is North Dakota's 5% the whole tax picture?
Yes — the motor vehicle excise tax is flat statewide with no city or county vehicle taxes stacked on top. It's assessed on your bill-of-sale price, cross-checked against fair value.
Does North Dakota require notarization?
No — SFN 2888 and the title assignment complete with ordinary signatures.

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SFN 2888

Documents a private vehicle sale in North Dakota. Used with the title application at NDDOT Motor Vehicle Division; establishes the 5% motor vehicle excise tax amount owed.

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