A California bill of sale is a legal agreement between the buyer and seller for the sale or transfer of ownership of a vehicle, a boat, or any other sort of property. This document, which contains all of the details regarding a vehicle and its new owner, is required for transportation registration.
We propose different templates that contain bills of sale in the state of California for different types of transactions. You can create your own document or choose an already existing one, depending on your needs. There is no requirement to witness or notarize the document you accomplish at the time of purchase.
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You can choose different types of bills of sale for the private transactions you make in the state of California. The specific template usually contains all the needed information for the private agreement.
Use a California vehicle bill of sale to sell or buy a motor vehicle to another private owner. This document will be needed in the local DMV for the registration of a new vehicle.
| Alternative Name | Car Bill of Sale |
| Seller’s Signature | Required |
| Buyer’s Signature | Required |
| Notarization | Optional |
| Download | PDF Template |
A California boat bill of sale is a legal document that proves the private transfer of ownership between two owners. Every new boat should be registered in the local DMV and should have its own title.
| Alternative Name | Vessel Bill of Sale |
| Seller’s Signature | Required |
| Buyer’s Signature | Required |
| Notarization | Optional |
| Download | PDF Template |
This California firearm bill of sale serves as a contract to sell and purchase a gun between two private entities. The guns can be bought at license or private owners.
| Alternative Name | Gun Bill of Sale |
| Seller’s Signature | Required |
| Buyer’s Signature | Optional |
| Notarization | Optional |
| Download | PDF Template |
Use a general bill of sale for any type of transaction in the state of California. However, the form contains only common information and not specific details regarding a vehicle, or other type of item to be sold.
| Alternative Name | Generic Bill of Sale |
| Seller’s Signature | Required |
| Buyer’s Signature | Optional |
| Notarization | Optional |
| Download | PDF Template |
If you buy a new vehicle or move to the state of California, you will have 20 days to register your vehicle with the local DMV. The application can be done online or in person.
If you buy a new boat outside the California state or move to California with your own vessel, you will have 120 days to register it in the new state. All the registrations are valid for 2 years.
California allows buying and carrying of a gun to every person who doesn’t have a record. To check if one is eligible, a California Personal Firearms Eligibility Check can be submitted. It is advisable to buy a firearm only through California licensed dealers.
Application for Replacement Plates, Stickers, Documents is a form used to get new documents or plates due to a vehicle being lost, destroyed, or stolen.
Official Application for Vessel Certificate of Number – is a form you can use to register your vessel and get a certificate of ownership.
Application for Replacement or Transfer Title is used when the title owner wants to release a lien on a vehicle.
