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How to Fill Out a Bill of Sale in Vermont

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

Vermont's form does triple duty: the VD-119 is the Registration/Tax/Title application all in one, and your bill of sale is the price evidence feeding it. Vermont assesses its 6% Purchase and Use Tax on the HIGHER of your price and the J.D. Power clean trade-in value — a price below that value does not lower the tax. Fill in the parties, vehicle, VIN, odometer, true price, date, both signatures (no notary; the DMV's own bill of sale is Form VT-005, which adds the odometer disclosure). Vermont title-exempts vehicles 15 model years and older — a wide exemption that makes the bill of sale the primary ownership record for a large share of rural Vermont's fleet — and the buyer completes everything at a DMV office or by mail. Vermont law sets no fixed day count for that filing (23 V.S.A. §2023), but the vehicle can't be driven on Vermont roads until it is registered.

Notarization:Not required
Title deadline:No fixed deadline
Sales tax:6%
Official form:VT-005
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Vehicle Bill of Sale · Vermont
Vermont Requirements: Vermont law sets no fixed deadline for the buyer (23 V.S.A. §2023); the DMV's 60 days applies only to people moving to Vermont. 6% sales tax.

Seller Information

Buyer Information

Vehicle Details

Sale Information

Condition & Warranty

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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 We check these requirements against official state sources, but details can go out of date.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 If you notice anything wrong or outdated, email support@billofsale.app.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

1

Seller Information

  • Full legal name
  • Current mailing address
  • City, state, ZIP code
  • Phone number (optional but recommended)
Tip: Spell it the way the registration does, not the way friends do — the Vermont DMV checks the transfer against the recorded owner.
2

Buyer Information

  • Full legal name
  • Current mailing address
  • City, state, ZIP code
  • Phone number (optional)
Tip: Whatever name goes here is the name the DMV will expect on the buyer's registration — decide it now, not at the counter.
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: Treat the VIN as untrusted until confirmed twice: vehicle first, ownership papers second, and only then the form.
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: the buyer pays Vermont tax at registration (6% sales tax)
Tip: Put the genuine number here — the only price both parties to this Vermont sale can stand behind later.
5

Seller Signature

  • Seller's signature (must match title)
  • Printed name
  • Date signed
Tip: The signatures alone execute the document in Vermont; notarization adds nothing required. Archive your copy for the long haul.
6

Buyer Signature

  • Buyer's signature
  • Printed name
  • Date signed
Tip: Both parties keep a signed original — print or write the document twice and sign both.

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Use the generator above to create a filled-in Vermont bill of sale example in under 60 seconds. Fields are set up for Vermont — no notary section, VT sales tax at 6%, and the title-transfer rule (no fixed day count) noted.

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Other Forms Required in Vermont

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

  • Form VT-005 (Bill of Sale and Odometer Disclosure)
  • Form VD-119 (Registration, Tax, and Title Application)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Form VD-119?
Vermont's combined Registration/Tax/Title application — one form covers all three. The buyer files it with the signed title (for titled vehicles), your bill of sale, and the 6% Purchase and Use Tax payment.
How does Vermont calculate the 6% tax?
On the higher of the purchase price and J.D. Power clean trade-in value. A price below that value does not reduce the tax, so record the true price and condition in the bill of sale.
Which vehicles are title-exempt in Vermont?
Model year 15 years and older — one of the widest exemptions in the country. For those vehicles the bill of sale plus prior registration are the ownership chain, so complete every field as if it were the title.
Does Vermont require notarization?
No — ordinary signatures complete the bill of sale and the VD-119 filing for a private sale.

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Official Form

VT-005

Documents a private vehicle sale in Vermont and the odometer reading. Filed with VD-119 (the registration/tax/title application) at the DMV; sets the 6% Purchase and Use Tax base.

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