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Tennessee Vehicle Bill of Sale Form

Tennessee has no numbered general-purpose bill of sale form — any written bill of sale works, submitted at the county clerk's office where all Tennessee titling happens. Form RV-F1301201 is often mislabeled as "the" Tennessee bill of sale; it is actually the Affidavit of Non-Dealer Transfers, used only for tax-exempt transfers between lineal relatives or for gifts and genuinely low-price sales — not an ordinary arm's-length sale.

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Vehicle Bill of Sale · Tennessee
Tennessee Requirements: Transfer title within 30 days. 7% sales tax.

Seller Information

Buyer Information

Vehicle Details

Sale Information

Condition & Warranty

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About This Form

Official name: Tennessee Bill of Sale — and Form RV-F1301201 Explained

Issued by: Tennessee Department of Revenue — Vehicle Services

Purpose: Documents a private vehicle sale in Tennessee and the price used for the single-article sales tax. Filed with the assigned title at the county clerk.

When required: Buyers title the vehicle at the county clerk's office within 30 days of purchase. The state title fee is $8.50.

Tennessee Vehicle Sale Requirements

Bill of Sale Required
Yes
Notarization Required
No
Title Transfer Deadline
30 days
Sales Tax Rate
7%

Required Fields on the Form

To be accepted by the Tennessee DOR, 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 form directly from Tennessee DOR, or use our free generator above to pre-fill a compliant Tennessee bill of sale.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I title a car in Tennessee?
At your county clerk's office — Tennessee handles vehicle titling through county clerks, not a central DMV. The state title fee is $8.50.
What is Tennessee's sales tax on vehicle purchases?
A "single article" structure: 7% state tax on the full price, plus local option tax (up to 2.75%) on only the first $1,600, plus 2.75% state tax on the $1,600–$3,200 portion. The effective rate on a typical vehicle is about 7.3–7.6%, not ~9.75%. Tennessee does not use a "Standard Presumptive Value" system — tax is on the actual sale price.