Free West Virginia Car Bill of Sale
West Virginia keeps the money simple and the mechanics formal: the 6% privilege tax is flat statewide — no county or city adds anything — but the annual safety inspection is alive and enforced, so a car with a fresh sticker is genuinely worth more here and one with an expired sticker means an inspection-station stop before the buyer can ride comfortably. The transfer runs on form DMV-1-TR within 30 days, filed at a regional DMV office or, in a West Virginia touch, at the county sheriff's office, which processes the same transactions and is often the closer counter in rural counties.
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West Virginia Car Bill of Sale — What You Need to Know
Sales Tax Details
West Virginia charges a 6% motor vehicle privilege tax on the sale price. This is in addition to a $10 title fee. No local sales tax add-on for vehicles.
Inspection Requirements
West Virginia requires an annual safety inspection for all registered vehicles. Buyers need a current inspection sticker before the vehicle can be registered.
West Virginia Car Sale — Step-by-Step Checklist
- Complete DMV-1-TR with VIN, year, make, model, odometer, sale price.
- Seller signs the title over to buyer.
- Buyer takes DMV-1-TR + signed title to WV DMV within 30 days.
- Buyer pays 6% privilege tax + $10 title fee + registration fees.
- Buyer must obtain safety inspection sticker at a licensed station.
Common Pitfalls
- Missing the 30-day title transfer deadline.
- Not getting a safety inspection — WV requires it before registration.
- Odometer disclosure required on all vehicles under 10 model years old.
- The privilege tax is on the actual sale price — keep documentation.
Pro Tip
WV car: DMV-1-TR + 30-day transfer + 6% privilege tax + safety inspection required.