Free Used Car Bill of Sale — As-Is Template & Generator
Bill of sale specifically designed for used vehicle transactions with condition disclosures.
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About the Used Car Bill of Sale
A used car bill of sale includes explicit "as-is" and "no warranty" language — critical when selling an older or higher-mileage vehicle. It protects the seller from post-sale claims about undisclosed defects while clearly communicating to the buyer that they accept the vehicle in its current condition. The condition disclosure section lets sellers document known issues upfront.
When to Use This Form
Use the as-is used car bill of sale when selling any used vehicle where you are making no warranty about its condition, mechanical state, or future performance. This is appropriate for the vast majority of private-party car sales.
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Fields Included in This Form
- Year (required)
- Make (required)
- Model (required)
- VIN (required)
- Color (required)
- Mileage (required)
- License Plate (optional)
- Odometer reading is accurate to the best of my knowledge (optional)
- Lien Holder (if applicable) (optional)
A private sale has no dealer Buyers Guide
The FTC's Used Car Rule, which requires the Buyers Guide sticker in a car's window, applies to dealers: anyone who sold or offered five or more used vehicles in the previous 12 months (16 CFR 455.1). A one-off private seller is not a dealer under that rule.
That makes the bill of sale the only written record of the deal, including any "as-is" terms and any defects the seller disclosed.
Checks to run before you pay
- Run an NMVTIS report (the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System). The federal site says it shows the title, the most recent odometer reading, brand history such as junk, salvage or flood, and in some cases theft data.
- Match the VIN on the car to the VIN on the title.
- Read the title for brands. Oregon DMV tells buyers a brand may show the car was totaled or flooded.
- Compare the odometer with the reading on the title. West Virginia warns buyers never to accept a car whose odometer shows less than the title.
- Make sure every owner on the title has signed and any lender has released its lien.
Disclosures some states require from the seller
- Vermont: a seller of a salvage, rebuilt or totaled vehicle must tell the buyer both out loud and in writing, or the buyer can demand the price, taxes and fees back (23 V.S.A. § 2093).
- Idaho: on Form ITD 3738 the seller certifies they told the buyer about every known title brand, such as rebuilt or salvage.
- Federal law: the seller certifies whether the odometer shows the actual mileage (49 CFR 580.5).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does "as-is" protect me from all liability as a seller?
Should I get a pre-purchase inspection before buying a used car?
What should I include in the condition disclosure section?
Sources we checked
- 16 CFR Part 455, Used Motor Vehicle Trade Regulation Rule (eCFR) (read 2026-09-26)
- NMVTIS for consumers, U.S. Department of Justice (read 2026-09-26)
- Buying or selling a vehicle, Oregon DMV (read 2026-09-25)
- Titles, West Virginia DMV (read 2026-09-25)
- VT-005 Bill of Sale and Odometer Disclosure Statement, Vermont DMV (read 2026-09-25)
- ITD 3738 Bill of Sale, Idaho Transportation Department (read 2026-09-25)