A New Jersey vehicle bill of sale is a document required for the private sale of a vehicle and its registration with the new owner. The bill of sale for a motor vehicle usually includes all personal details of the buyer and seller and the information about the motor vehicle being transferred, such as a make, model, year of manufacture, and vehicle identification number (VIN).
As a rule, the buyer and seller should sign the bill of sale document to verify the validity of the private deal’s details. Note that a motor vehicle bill of sale cannot be a substitute for the title of ownership.
New Jersey bill of sale forms – read more about bills of sale that can be used for different property types in New Jersey.
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| Document Name | New Jersey Vehicle Bill of Sale Form |
| Other Names | New Jersey Car Bill of Sale, New Jersey Automobile Bill of Sale |
| DMV | New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission |
| Vehicle Registration Fee | $35.50-84 |
| Bill of Sale Required? | No |
| Avg. Time to Fill Out | 7 minutes |
| # of Fillable Fields | 59 |
The guidelines below are related to our customizable bill of sale form. If your local authorities provide an official bill of sale, you can use their templates. Check the following steps to complete your document in minutes.
Step 1: Specify the document’s date
In the first section, you have to indicate the date when the document is signed.
Step 2: Provide the parties’ details
The next step is to provide the specifics of each party, including the following:
Step 3: Enter the vehicle description
Next, you will have to enter the descriptive particulars of the vehicle being sold. These particulars include:
Step 4: Specify the transaction method and price
This part also requires providing the date of the purchase and the full amount approved by both sides of the transfer. As soon as that is handled, you need to specify the way of transaction:
After that, you will need to choose one transaction method:
Lastly, check if the purchase amount contains all applicable taxes.
Step 5: Read the miscellaneous provisions
The “as-is” provision states that the seller gives no warranties and is not liable for maintenance after the transaction.
Step 6: Sign the document
The buyer’s signature is generally not required. Yet, you’re more protected from legal problems if both parties sign the form. To be safe, the parties could choose a person who will witness the deal and sign the bill of sale.
Step 7: Notarize the bill of sale
With this, you will have more legal protection. However, this step is usually optional.
The original document copy must be given to the buyer since they’ll require it to get a title to their newly bought car. As a seller, you can either get a copy and store it or have a pair of identical documents signed and filled out by both parties.
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Registration Application (Form BA-49) is used to apply for the first-time vehicle registration or registration renewal.
Form OS/SS-UTA, also known as Universal Title Application, is designed to apply for a New Jersey Title.
Company owners use Form BA-8, an application for an entity identification number (EIN), to register commercial vehicles.
Application for Certificate of Ownership (Form OS/SS-7) is used to certify the ownership of the vehicle from another state.
There is no requirement to complete a vehicle bill of sale in private deals with motor vehicles. The only mandatory requirement is the transfer of ownership title and the signature on the reverse side of the title about the change of ownership. The bill of sale form is required when the Certificate of Ownership is absent (when the purchase is made in states not requiring the title).
Upon completing the private deal, the seller must remove their plates from the motor vehicle and submit them to a local Motor Vehicle Commission office (in case they don’t transfer the plates to another vehicle). The seller should also sign the title of ownership document and provide it to the new owner together with a completed bill of sale template–both serving as proof of the new owner’s right to the motor vehicle.
The new owner’s registration of a motor vehicle cannot be done by mail. The buyer is required to visit a local motor vehicle agency of the New Jersey DMV to present the following documents:
The registration process should be completed within ten days after the actual sale date. Otherwise, the new owner will have to pay a $25 fine for the delay in registration.
In case a person different from the purchaser signs the documents for the deal, the registration of a motor vehicle with the new owner is possible only by providing the Power of Attorney (POA) document.
Fees and taxes for the sale of a motor vehicle and its registration with the new owner include the titling fee (fixed at $60 for standard cases, $85 for financed vehicles with one lien, and $110 for financed motor vehicles with two liens), the registration fee (calculated depending on the vehicle’s category), and the sales tax fee calculated based on the vehicle’s estimated value.
