Free Utah Odometer Disclosure Bill of Sale

Utah ties the paperwork to the first drive, and the odometer disclosure rides on it. Under Utah Code § 41-1a-703 the buyer must apply for a new title and registration before operating the vehicle on a highway — there is no fixed day count — and the odometer certification the seller signed lives on that very title. So the disclosure is not finished when the seller hands over the keys; it is finished when the buyer walks it into the Utah DMV, pays the sales tax at the rate for the area where the vehicle will be registered, and the title is reissued. A buyer who leaves the signed title in a drawer for three months is holding a stale document and cannot legally drive the vehicle on a highway in the meantime, while the seller's name still sits on the state's record of that vehicle. The mileage was disclosed correctly, but the transfer never happened.

Utah Requirements: Utah sets no fixed day count: the buyer must apply for a new title and registration before driving the vehicle on a highway (Utah Code 41-1a-703). 4.85% sales tax.

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 →

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

Primary Form

Standard bill of sale

Agency

Utah DMV

Utah Division of Motor Vehicles

Primary ID Field

VIN

Sales Tax

4.85%

Title Required

Yes

Inspection

Required

Utah Odometer Disclosure Sale — Step-by-Step Checklist

Complete the odometer certification at the moment of sale, with the exact reading. Utah DMV asks for Form TC-891, Odometer Disclosure Statement, filled out and signed by the owner and the buyer.
Apply for the new title before driving — Utah Code § 41-1a-703 requires the buyer to apply before operating the vehicle on a highway, with no fixed day count.
The buyer takes the signed title to a Utah DMV office and pays sales tax on the purchase price at the rate for the area where the vehicle will be registered.
Sellers: do not assume the transfer is done because you signed. Until the buyer files, the vehicle is still recorded to you, so report the sale to the Utah DMV online (Motor Vehicle Portal) or by mail.
Select the correct certification: actual mileage, exceeds mechanical limits, or not actual mileage.
Prepare a bill of sale showing the price. Without an acceptable signed bill of sale, the DMV figures the sales tax on the vehicle's fair market value.
Both parties keep copies for their records.

Common Pitfalls

Driving before applying for the new title, which Utah Code § 41-1a-703 does not allow on a highway — and leaving the transfer incomplete, with the seller still on record.
Sellers assuming that signing the odometer section ends their exposure. It does not until the buyer files.
Waiting to fill in the mileage until the buyer goes to the DMV — the reading must be the one at the time of sale, not weeks later.
Recording an estimate rather than the figure on the dial.
Forgetting that an 'as-is' sale does not waive the federal odometer obligation.

Utah Odometer Disclosure Bill of Sale — FAQs

How long does a buyer have to title a vehicle in Utah?

There is no fixed day count. Under Utah Code § 41-1a-703 the buyer must apply for a new title and registration before operating the vehicle on a highway; the 60 days on dmv.utah.gov is for new residents. The signed odometer disclosure sits on that title, so until the buyer files, the whole transfer is incomplete.

Whose problem is it if the buyer does not file?

Both parties feel it. The buyer cannot legally operate the vehicle on a highway until they apply; the seller is still the name on the state's record of the vehicle. Sellers should confirm the buyer has filed.

What tax does the buyer pay in Utah?

Sales tax on the net purchase price, at the combined rate for the area where the vehicle will be registered, paid to the Utah DMV when the title is submitted. The private seller does not collect it.

Other Utah Templates

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