A Florida bill of sale is a written record that a seller handed over a vehicle, boat, firearm or other property to a buyer for an agreed price. It usually names both parties, describes the item and carries signatures. This page offers a free vehicle bill of sale in PDF, the title rules behind it, and a guide to filling it out.
Last Updated: October 2026. This guide is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current Florida law. If you notice an error or outdated information, please contact us.
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| Document Name | Florida Vehicle Bill of Sale Form |
| Other Names | Florida Car Bill of Sale, Florida Automobile Bill of Sale |
| DMV | Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles |
| Title Law | Fla. Stat. § 319.22(1)[2] and § 319.23(3)[3] |
| Avg. Time to Fill Out | 7 minutes |
| # of Fillable Fields | 34 |
There are three main types of property a bill of sale is used for: vehicles, vessels, and firearms. For everything else, you can check all the variants we offer or use a generic template that can be customized to any private deal conducted in Florida.
Florida vehicle bill of sale is a template used specifically for recording a vehicle ownership transfer. Many sellers write the title number next to the vehicle’s VIN. A buyer does not acquire marketable title until a certificate of title is issued to them.[2]
| Alternative Name | Car Bill of Sale |
| Seller’s Signature | Signature line |
| Buyer’s Signature | Signature line |
| Notarization | Optional |
| Download | PDF Template |
Use a Florida boat bill of sale for transactions involving watercraft. Buyers often bring the original copy of this document when they register the vessel.
| Alternative Name | Vessel Bill of Sale |
| Seller’s Signature | Signature line |
| Buyer’s Signature | Signature line |
| Notarization | Optional |
| Download | PDF Template |
Use this Florida firearm bill of sale template to document a firearms sale in the state. A signed record of the sale can help if questions come up later.
| Alternative Name | Gun Bill of Sale |
| Seller’s Signature | Signature line |
| Buyer’s Signature | Optional |
| Notarization | Optional |
| Download | PDF Template |
A generic template would be useful if you’re selling or buying small-scale personal property and when there is no special form available just for that property. It takes a little more effort to fill out, but it includes the standard clauses a bill of sale usually has.
| Alternative Name | Generic Bill of Sale |
| Seller’s Signature | Signature line |
| Buyer’s Signature | Optional |
| Notarization | Optional |
| Download | PDF Template |
A bill of sale is one of the documents Florida accepts as proof of ownership on a title application. The rule applies when no certificate of title has previously been issued in Florida for the motor vehicle or mobile home. The application then comes with a proper bill of sale or sworn statement of ownership. A title or other proof from the state the vehicle came from also works.[3]
If a certificate of title has not previously been issued for a motor vehicle or mobile home in this state, the application, unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, shall be accompanied by a proper bill of sale or sworn statement of ownership, or a duly certified copy thereof, or by a certificate of title, bill of sale, or other evidence of ownership required by the law of the state or county from which the motor vehicle or mobile home was brought into this state.
Two other points from the state’s title paperwork affect what your bill of sale should show:
Federal and state law require the completion of the odometer statement set out on a Florida certificate of title. Failure to complete it, or giving false information, may result in fines, imprisonment, or both.[4]
Where the law requires an odometer disclosure for a transfer, the person transferring ownership makes a written statement of the vehicle’s mileage. That is either the reading shown on the odometer or, where the statute so provides, a declaration that the actual mileage is unknown. A reading known to differ from the true mileage may not be given as the actual mileage.[4]
The Florida motor vehicle bill of sale template has seven parts, and you fill them in this order. It records the seller, the buyer, the vehicle, the price and the signatures. It also has a witness line and an acknowledgment block for a notary on its last page. The page numbers below refer to the FormsPal PDF template.
Enter the date, then the seller’s name, address, city, state, zip code, phone and email.
Enter the same five lines for the buyer.
Write both names in the agreement sentence, then add the vehicle details:
Enter the purchase date and the total price. Mark how the buyer pays: all at once, a trade-in with the buyer’s vehicle lines, a deposit with the date of the balance, or a gift. Then select one payment method and whether taxes are included.
Read these paragraphs before you sign. There are no blanks to fill in.
The seller, the buyer and a witness each sign, print their name and date their line.
If you have the signatures notarized, sign before the notary in the acknowledgment on page 4. The county, date, officer name and seal go in that block.
Registering a vehicle starts with the title. A buyer who acquires a motor vehicle or mobile home from the owner does not get marketable title until a certificate of title is issued to them. This holds whether or not the owner is a licensed dealer.[2] If the seller has a paper title, the title must be completed for transfer to the purchaser.[1]
A vehicle bill of sale usually lists:
Fill out the motor vehicle bill of sale template before you visit the local tax collector’s office. Buyers often bring the signed bill of sale, the title, photo identification and proof of insurance. Fees and taxes change, so confirm the current amounts with the office.
Many buyers use the Application for Certificate of Title With/Without Registration (Form HSMV 82040) to apply for the title. Both sides can keep a signed copy of the bill of sale for their records.
File the title application within 30 days after the vehicle is delivered, or you pay a late fee on top of the other fees and penalties (Section 319.23(6)). A vehicle never titled in Florida also needs a VIN verification with that application, either a sworn seller and buyer affidavit that the VIN matches or a departmental form showing a physical inspection, and new vehicles, mobile homes and light or recreational trailers are exempt (Section 319.23(3)).[6]
Form HSMV 82053, used to authorize a third party to act on your behalf in vehicle-related matters.
The official Florida bill of sale form with an odometer statement provided by FLHSMV (rev. 03/21).
Application for Certificate of Title With/Without Registration is used by the buyer after the deal.
Application for Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License.
Florida has no statute that requires a bill of sale to be notarized. The state motor vehicle agency (FLHSMV) recommends having it notarized. It also recommends keeping copies of the bill of sale, the certificate of title and any other documents that show the vehicle was sold.[5]
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General information, not legal or tax advice.
