Free Virginia Free Printable Bill of Sale
Virginia has no numbered bill of sale form — a printed bill of sale documents the price and is required when the seller does not record the price on the title — and buyers apply for a new title in their name with Form VSA 17A (Application for Certificate of Title and Registration). The commonwealth requires an annual safety inspection, and buyers in 68 designated localities — concentrated in Northern Virginia and the Hampton Roads area — must also pass an emissions test before registration. The buyer must apply for the title within 30 days of purchase.
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Virginia Free Printable Bill of Sale — What You Need to Know
Primary Form
Standard bill of sale
Agency
Virginia DMV
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
Primary ID Field
VIN
Sales Tax
4.15%
Title Required
Yes
Inspection
Required
Virginia Free Printable Sale — Step-by-Step Checklist
- Print the bill of sale with VIN, year, make, model, odometer reading, sale price, sale date, seller's name and address, and buyer's name and address; both parties sign
- Download and complete Form VSA 17A (Application for Certificate of Title and Registration) from the Virginia DMV website
- Seller signs the title assignment section on the back of the existing Virginia title
- Verify whether the buyer's registration address is in one of Virginia's 68 emissions-testing localities — if so, schedule an emissions test
- Obtain a Virginia state safety inspection from a licensed inspection station
- Submit the signed title, completed VSA 17A, the bill of sale (required if the price is not recorded on the title), inspection certificate, and payment to a DMV office or Customer Service Center
- Pay 4.15% motor vehicle sales and use tax on the sale price (a price more than $1,500 below NADA trade-in value needs a price document)
- Apply for the title within 30 days of the sale date
Common Pitfalls
- A price more than $1,500 below NADA trade-in value needs a price document (SUT 1A for vehicles 5 model years old or less, SUT 1 or a similar bill of sale for older ones) — a discount between relatives does not skip that step
- Buyers in Northern Virginia or Hampton Roads who skip the emissions test will be turned away at the DMV — check the 68-locality list on the DMV website before your appointment
- Form VSA 17A is the title application and is needed with or without a bill of sale; arriving without it means a second visit
- Virginia's annual safety inspection is not a one-time requirement — the new owner must maintain a current inspection sticker to keep the registration valid
- Paying for notarization you don't need — the bill of sale is not notarized in a Virginia private-party transfer
Virginia Free Printable Bill of Sale — FAQs
Does Virginia require a specific bill of sale form?
No. Virginia does not publish a numbered bill of sale form. A printed bill of sale with the vehicle identification details, sale price, date, and signatures of both parties documents the price, and DMV requires one when the seller does not record the sale price on the title. Form VSA 17A is the separate title application.
Does a Virginia bill of sale need to be notarized?
No. Virginia does not require notarization of a private-party vehicle bill of sale. Both parties signing the document is sufficient.
Which Virginia localities require an emissions test?
Virginia requires emissions testing in 68 localities, primarily in the Northern Virginia region (including Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Prince William, and Loudoun) and parts of the Hampton Roads and Richmond areas. Check the full locality list on the Virginia DMV website before scheduling your appointment.
What is Form VSA 17A?
VSA 17A is Virginia's Application for Certificate of Title and Registration — the buyer's title form, not a bill of sale. The buyer submits it to the DMV with the signed title (and a bill of sale when the seller did not record the price on the title) within 30 days.
How is the Virginia motor vehicle sales tax calculated?
Virginia applies a 4.15% motor vehicle sales and use tax to the sale price. If the reported price is more than $1,500 below the vehicle's NADA trade-in value, DMV requires a price document — SUT 1A for vehicles 5 model years old or less, SUT 1 or a similar bill of sale for older vehicles.