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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 NADA average book value — so document condition honestly if the price is genuinely below book. Fill in the parties, vehicle, VIN, odometer, true price, date, both signatures (no notary, no official bill of sale form). 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 within 60 days.

Notarization:Not required
Title deadline:60 days
Sales tax:6%
Official form:VT-005
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Vehicle Bill of Sale · Vermont
Vermont Requirements: Transfer title within 60 days. 6% sales tax.

Seller Information

Buyer Information

Vehicle Details

Sale Information

Condition & Warranty

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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: 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: buyer owes 6% Vermont sales tax on the sale price at registration
Tip: Put the genuine number here — the Vermont DMV bases the 6% sales tax on it and audits outliers against valuation guides.
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.

Get a Pre-Filled Vermont Example

Use the generator above to create a filled-in Vermont bill of sale example in under 60 seconds. All fields are pre-configured for Vermont requirements — notarization not required, VT sales tax at 6%, and 60-day transfer deadline noted.

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 NADA average book value. A below-book price sticks only with credible condition evidence — note high mileage or damage in the bill of sale itself.
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.

Vermont Bill of Sale Hub

All requirements, tax rates, deadlines, and forms for Vermont.

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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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