New Jersey Trailer Bill of Sale Form

New Jersey Trailer Bill of Sale Requirements

In a New Jersey trailer sale, the seller signs the seller's section on the back of the title. The seller then gives the title to the buyer, along with a bill of sale. The MVC lists what that bill of sale includes.^[1]

Sign in the seller's section of the reverse side of the title and give it to the buyer, along with a bill of sale including the following information: buyer's name and address; date of sale; mileage odometer reading (see below); and sale price.

In plain words, the MVC lists these items for the bill of sale:

• The buyer's name and address
• The date of sale
• The odometer mileage reading
• The sale price

The buyer also needs the former title, with the assignment section on the back completed and signed by the previous owner.^[2]

Transferring Ownership of a Trailer in New Jersey

A trailer sale in New Jersey comes down to two handoffs. The seller signs the title and hands it over with a bill of sale. The buyer then goes to a motor vehicle agency to transfer the title.^[1]

If you are the seller, do the following:

• Sign in the seller's section on the back of the title and give the title to the buyer.
• Give the buyer a bill of sale with the buyer's name and address, the date of sale and the sale price.

If you are the buyer, you visit a motor vehicle agency and take these steps:^[1]

• Transfer the title.
• Complete the vehicle registration application (Form BA-49), if it applies to you.
• Receive the license plates.

If a lien holder has a lien on the trailer, the original title will be sent to the lien holder.^[2] In practice, ask the seller whether any loan on the trailer is paid off before you hand over the money.

Our trailer bill of sale guide goes deeper on what the document covers. You can also browse more New Jersey bill of sale templates or read our bill of sale guide.

Trailers and semi-trailers that weigh less than 2,500 lbs., manufactured or homemade, must be registered but are exempt from titling. A trailer that weighs more than 2,500 lbs. unladen must be titled.^[3]

For registration, privately used trailers, house-type semi-trailers and private utilities fall in the "other non-commercial motor vehicles" category (Code 22).^[3]

Trailer registrations are due for renewal in March, and every registration is issued with a March 31 expiration date regardless of the month of purchase.^[4]

Where Can You Get a New Jersey Trailer Bill of Sale?

You can create a free New Jersey trailer bill of sale on FormsPal. Answer a few questions online, or download the PDF and fill it out on your computer with our online PDF editor. Then print it, and have both sides sign it. Check the buyer's ID so you know the name and address you write down are accurate.

New Jersey Trailer Bill of Sale Form Details

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How to Write a New Jersey Trailer Bill of Sale

Our template has 57 fillable fields. The PDF contains the seller, buyer and trailer details, the price and payment options, taxes, signatures and a notary block. The 12 steps below follow the form's own order, from the date line on page 1 to page 4.

The screenshots under each step show the FormsPal New Jersey trailer bill of sale template filled with sample entries in blue, so you can see where each answer goes. The names, addresses, dates and amounts are examples only.

1. Enter the date.: Type the date of the bill of sale on the DATE line at the top of page 1.

   

2. Fill in the seller's information.: Enter the seller's name, street address, city, state and zip code, telephone number and email address.

   

3. Fill in the buyer's information.: Enter the buyer's name, street address, city, state and zip code, telephone number and email address.

   

4. Name the parties in the trailer description.: In Section 3, write the seller's name and the buyer's name in the two blanks of the agreement sentence.

   

5. Describe the trailer.: Enter the trailer's make, model, year, color and VIN.

   

6. Enter the purchase date.: At the top of page 2, write the date of sale and the year on the purchase date line.

   

7. Enter the price and choose how it is paid.: Write the total purchase price, then initial one option: paid all at once, paid with a deposit (add the deposit amount, the deposit date and the date of the balance), or a gift with no payment.

   

8. Select the payment method.: Initial one method: cash, check (add the check number), cashier's check or money order.

   

9. Mark the tax line.: Initial whether all applicable taxes are included in the purchase price or are not included.

   

10. Sign and date the form.: On page 3, the seller and the buyer each sign, print their name and enter the date. The form also has two witness lines, each with a signature, a printed name and a date.

    

11. Complete the acknowledgment details.: On page 4, enter the county, the date, the name and title of the officer, and the name of the person who signed.

    

12. Sign before the notary.: If you have the signing notarized, sign in front of the notary on page 4. The notary then adds a signature and seal.

    

Section 5 of the template has no blanks. It says the seller owns the trailer, that no liens or encumbrances are on it, and that the sale is "as is" with no warranties. Read it before you sign. After you sign, give the buyer the original and keep a photocopy for your records.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the trailer law in New Jersey?

The rules for a trailer sale come down to the title. The buyer visits a motor vehicle agency to transfer the title, completes the vehicle registration application (Form BA-49) if it applies, and receives the license plates.^[1] The former title needs its assignment section completed and signed by the previous owner, and the original title will be sent to any lien holder.^[2]

What do I need to register a trailer in NJ?

The MVC points to two things:

• The former title, with the assignment section on the back completed and signed by the previous owner.^[2]
• A visit to a motor vehicle agency to transfer the title, with the vehicle registration application (Form BA-49) if it applies, and to receive the license plates.^[2]

Does NJ require a notary for a bill of sale?

New Jersey has no statute that requires a bill of sale to be notarized. Page 4 of our template has an acknowledgment block for a notary or other officer to complete. If you need a separate one, FormsPal also has a free notary acknowledgment form.

General information, not legal or tax advice.

Sources

1. New Jersey MVC Transferring Ownership.
2. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. How To Get A Title For A New Vehicle. Accessed October 8, 2026.
3. New Jersey MVC Trailers, House Semi-trailers and Private Utilities.
4. New Jersey MVC Registration and Title Fees.

Mara Erlach

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Mara has been practicing estate planning and trust law in California since 2003, taking pride in helping clients of all backgrounds and asset profiles form a complete and customized estate plan. Her specialties are: estate planning, wills and trusts, trust and probate administration.