Vermont Vehicle Bill of Sale Form

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How to Write a VT Vehicle Bill of Sale

Use a legal bill of sale form authorized by Vermont officials for change of vehicle ownership. In Vermont, one template is used for vehicle or watercraft sales. So, you will need to enter the details specific to the vehicle. Here is a short explanatory tutorial to help you complete this template within minutes.

Step 1.

This document is written from the seller’s name. First, indicate the seller.

Step 2.

Then, enter official details regarding your vehicle, such as:

• Year
• Make
• Model
• Body type
• Color
• Vehicle Identification Number

Also, provide the odometer reading for vehicles in miles, kilometers, or hours. If the vehicle is older than nine years or newer, there is no need to attach a separate odometer disclosure statement.

Step 3.

Write down the name of the purchaser. If the new owner is not alone, write the name of a new co-owner as well.

Step 4.

Clarify the date when the transaction occurs and the amount of money required for purchase.

Step 5.

Indicate if the vehicle has a time extension waiver due to a failed emissions test.

Step 6.

Specify the vehicle’s state – you need to tell if it is rebuilt or salvaged.

Step 7.

Purchasers must sign the document to confirm that they are aware of the information stated above. Don’t forget to indicate the date of the purchase.

Step 8.

Next, the seller or sellers type in their personal information, such as:

• Printed name
• Address (Street, City, State, and Zip Code)
• Phone number
• Email address

Step 9.

This section must contain the following purchaser’s details:

• Printed name of the buyer (or buyers)
• Date of document completion
• Address (Street, City, State, and Zip Code)
• Phone number
• Email address

Related Vehicle Forms

Form VT-005

Form VD-119

Form VT-010

Form VD-038

Vehicle POA

Form VT-005 Form VD-119 Form VT-010 Form VD-038 Vehicle POA

Form VT-005 is the official Bill of Sale and Odometer Disclosure Statement in the State of Vermont.

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Form VD-119 is designed to apply for a vehicle registration, tax, and title in Vermont.

Form VD-119

Form VT-010 is used to verify the vehicle identification (VIN) or hull identification number (HIN).

Form VT-010

Form VD-038 (also known as Snowmobile Registration, Tax, and Title Application) must also be accompanied by Vermont Sales & Use Tax.

Form VD-038

This power of attorney form helps a person appoint an agent to handle the vehicle-related matters.

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Registering a Vehicle in Vermont

According to Vermont laws, new owners of a motor vehicle have no right to operate that item on the state’s roads until they complete registration. If the owner doesn’t have some necessary documents and needs more time to complete the registration process, a temporary registration document is provided as evidence of the transfer of ownership title.

To complete registration or obtain temporary registration, you should attend the local division of VT DMV. There, you should provide the following documents for review:

• Completed form TA-VT-005, which is an Odometer Disclosure Statement
• A completed and signed car bill of sale with seller/buyer details, the VIN of your motor vehicle, and other relevant details
• Your driver’s license and state ID for personal identification
• A Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin (MCO) for brand-new vehicles and a title signed over to the new owner by the old one for used vehicles
• Active auto insurance
• Receipt for paid registration fees and taxes

Those unsure about the amount of tax or agency to which the tax for motor vehicle acquisition should be paid may consult the Vehicle Taxation policy of the Department of Motor Vehicles of Vermont Agency of Transportation. At present, the purchase and use tax for autos (including cars and trucks) is set at 6%. This category also covers motorcycles, trailers, and trucks weighing less than 10,099 lbs (for those exceeding this weight, the maximum tax rate is set at $2,075 regardless of their weight). This percentage is calculated from the net taxable cost of the motor vehicle you’re acquiring (which should also be stipulated in the bill of sale). Another alternative to determine the tax rate is the National Automobile Dealers Association’s (NADA) clean trade-in value of the item. The taxable sum is the greater of the two.

Buyers of motor vehicles in Vermont should also keep in mind that VIN verification may be necessary in case the title was previously registered in another U.S. state, or it is branded “salvage.”

It’s not mandatory to register the motor vehicle in person. New owners can mail all the documents to the local DMV, including the printed NADA estimation of the vehicle’s value, form VD-119 (registration, tax, and title application form of the state of Vermont), and a receipt of relevant tax and title fee payment.

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