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 buyer has 30 days from receiving the endorsed title to file. For the bill of sale, NDDOT's Private Party Vehicle Bill of Sale is Form SFN 62502: parties, vehicle, VIN, odometer, true price, date, both signatures, no notary block. Keep it with the seller-signed title, which the buyer files with the SFN 2872 title application. (Form SFN 2888 is the notarized bill of sale used when a title can't be furnished.) The buyer pays a 5% motor vehicle excise tax — flat statewide, no local add-ons; the statute bases it on the purchase price, while NDDOT's 2026 form says fair market value — so write the real number.

Notarization:Not required

Title deadline:30 days

Vehicle tax:5%

Official form:SFN 2888 (only when no title can be furnished)

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North Dakota Requirements: The buyer applies for a new title within 30 days of receiving the signed title; the seller must hand it over within 30 days of the sale. 5% Motor Vehicle Excise Tax.

Seller Information

Full Name *

Street Address *

City *

State *

ZIP Code *

Phone

Buyer Information

Full Name *

Street Address *

City *

State *

ZIP Code *

Phone

Vehicle Details

Year *

Make *

Model *

VIN *

Color *

Mileage *

License Plate

Odometer reading is accurate to the best of my knowledge

Lien Holder (if applicable)

Sale Information

Sale Price ($) *

Payment Method *

Date of Sale *

County of Sale (if known)

Applicable Taxes Paid By

Condition & Warranty

Sold AS-IS (no warranty)

Warranty Details (if applicable)

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State rules change. We check these requirements against official state sources, but details can go out of date. Confirm with your state's motor vehicle agency before you rely on them. If you notice anything wrong or outdated, email support@billofsale.app.

Step-by-Step: Every Field Explained

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.

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.

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.

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: the buyer pays North Dakota tax at registration (5% — Motor Vehicle Excise Tax)

Tip: Put the genuine number here — the only price both parties to this North Dakota sale can stand behind later.

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.

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) — notarized; used when a title cannot be furnished

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 and Form SFN 2872 (Application for Certificate of Title) — plus payment of the 5% motor vehicle excise tax. NDDOT's checklist doesn't list a bill of sale for a private sale with a title (its private-party form is SFN 62502); the notarized Form SFN 2888 is used when a title can't be furnished.

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. The statute bases it on the purchase price; NDDOT's 2026 private-party bill of sale form says it is based on fair market value.

Does North Dakota require notarization?

Not for an ordinary sale with a title — the title assignment and Form SFN 62502 take ordinary signatures. Form SFN 2888, used when a title can't be furnished, is signed before a notary.

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Official Form

SFN 2888

The notarized NDDOT bill of sale used only when a title cannot be furnished. For an ordinary private-party sale, NDDOT's bill of sale form is SFN 62502 (Private Party Vehicle Bill of Sale).

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