A New Mexico bill of sale is a written record that a seller handed a vehicle, or other personal property, to a buyer. For a motor vehicle, the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) uses Form MVD-10009. It also carries out a transfer between individuals when the assignment on the reverse side of the title is incomplete.[1.1] Fill in our free PDF online, then print and sign it.
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| Document Name | New Mexico Vehicle Bill of Sale Form |
| Other Names | New Mexico Car Bill of Sale, New Mexico Automobile Bill of Sale |
| DMV | New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division |
| Bill of Sale Required? | Yes. Form MVD-10009 carries out a transfer between individuals when the assignment on the reverse side of the title is incomplete.[1.1] |
| Avg. Time to Fill Out | 7 minutes |
| # of Fillable Fields | 41 |
New Mexico bill of sale forms exist for each kind of personal property you sell. Pick the form below that matches your case: a car, a boat, a gun or any other item. Each card shows who signs and whether notarization is listed, and links to a free PDF template you can download.
Use a vehicle bill of sale to record the seller, the buyer, the vehicle and the price in one signed document. The seller's and the buyer's name, address and signature all belong on it.[1.1]
| Alternative Name | Car Bill of Sale |
| Seller’s Signature | Required |
| Buyer’s Signature | Required |
| Notarization | Not listed in the state's requirements |
| Download | PDF Template |
Fill out a New Mexico boat bill of sale form when you sell or buy a watercraft. A written record with both parties' names and signatures makes it easier to show how the vessel changed hands.
| Alternative Name | Vessel Bill of Sale |
| Seller’s Signature | Recommended |
| Buyer’s Signature | Recommended |
| Notarization | Optional in practice |
| Download | PDF Template |
Fill out a New Mexico gun bill of sale to keep a written record of a firearm sale between a seller and a buyer. Include the make, model and serial number of the firearm and the names of both parties.
| Alternative Name | Gun Bill of Sale |
| Seller’s Signature | Recommended |
| Buyer’s Signature | Recommended |
| Notarization | Optional in practice |
| Download | PDF Template |
A general bill of sale is applicable for any transaction you intend to perform. This form is less specific than others, so make sure you add all important information regarding the item to be sold.
| Alternative Name | Generic Bill of Sale |
| Seller’s Signature | Recommended |
| Buyer’s Signature | Recommended |
| Notarization | Optional in practice |
| Download | PDF Template |
A bill of sale is a signed written record that ownership of an item passed from a seller to a buyer. It names both people, describes the item and states the price. For a vehicle, the New Mexico MVD uses Form MVD-10009.[1.1] A short example helps. Anna Baker sells a used sedan to Ben Carter for the agreed price, and both sign one page that shows the vehicle's VIN.
A vehicle bill of sale records who sold the vehicle, who bought it, what was sold and at what price. The steps below follow the order of the New Mexico motor vehicle bill of sale form, from the date on page 1 to the acknowledgment on page 4. Fill it in on screen with our free PDF editor or print it and write by hand.
Write the date at the top of page 1. Under 1. Seller's Information, enter the seller's name, street address, city, state and zip code, telephone number and email address.
Under 2. Buyer's Information, enter the buyer's name, street address, city, state and zip code, telephone number and email address, in the same order as the seller block.
In section 3, write the seller's and the buyer's names in the sentence. Then fill in these fields:
On page 2, enter the purchase date and the total purchase price in U.S. dollars. Then check one arrangement: all at once, a trade-in by the buyer, a deposit with a balance due date, or a gift with no consideration.
Select one payment method: cash, check (add the check number), cashier's check or money order. Under Taxes, check whether taxes are included in the purchase price or not.
Read section 5 on page 3 before you sign. It has no blanks. In it the seller confirms ownership and that there are no liens, and the sale is made as is.
On page 3, the seller, the buyer and the witness each sign, enter the date and print their name on their own line.
Page 4 holds the acknowledgment block for a notary. If you have the document notarized, sign in front of the notary there. The notary fills in the county, the date and the officer's name and title.
Keep one signed copy of the bill of sale for the seller and one for the buyer. Before you hand over the keys, check that the VIN and the odometer reading on the form match the vehicle.
The New Mexico MVD says the bill of sale must be completed by the seller. It must carry the vehicle information and the sale price, plus the name, address and signature of the seller and of the buyer.[1.1]
The Bill of Sale must be completed by the seller and include all vehicle information (year, make, VIN, sale price, seller’s name, address and signature, buyer’s name, address and signature).
Where the law requires an odometer disclosure for the transfer, the person transferring ownership must make a written statement of the vehicle's mileage. That is the reading shown on the odometer or, where the statute provides, a declaration that the actual mileage is unknown.[1.1]
A reading known to differ from the true mileage may not be represented as the actual mileage. The MVD lists Sections 66-3-4, 66-3-10, 66-3-101(a) and 66-3-107(c) and 49 CFR 580.5 for the odometer statement.[1.1]
The current outstanding certificate of title is the primary document when you transfer ownership of a used vehicle in New Mexico.[1.1] In practice, buyers take the signed title and the bill of sale to a local MVD office. If you hold only a bill of sale and no title, our guide on getting a vehicle title with a bill of sale explains the options.
The image below shows the dealership and lienholder fields from a New Mexico MVD form.
Buyers usually bring these papers to the MVD:
Sellers can also report the sale to the Motor Vehicle Division on a Notice of Vehicle Sold (Form MVD-10048) and keep a copy of their own bill of sale.
Odometer Disclosure Statement or Form MVD-10187 states the vehicle mileage and is required during the ownership transfer.
A vehicle power of attorney can give a limited right to represent another person regarding the vehicle matters.
Affidavit of Gift of Motor Vehicle or Boat (Form MVD-10018) can be used when the owner transfers the vehicle’s or vessel’s title to another person without consideration, monetary or other.
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These are the questions people ask most often about this document. Each answer rests on the New Mexico MVD requirements listed in the Sources section at the end of this page.
The current outstanding certificate of title is the primary document when you transfer ownership of a used vehicle. The bill of sale is used alongside it. Form MVD-10009 is also used to carry out a transfer between individuals when the assignment on the reverse side of the title is incomplete.[1.1]
A bill of sale is a written document, and the MVD says what it must contain. The seller completes it, and it lists the year, make, VIN and sale price of the vehicle, plus the name, address and signature of the seller and of the buyer. For a used vehicle, the current outstanding certificate of title is the primary document when ownership transfers.[1.1]
Start with the date, then add the seller's and buyer's names and addresses, the year, make, model and VIN of the vehicle, and the sale price. Both parties then sign. The step-by-step guide above follows the form page by page. The seller completes the bill of sale and the title remains the primary transfer document.[1.1]
The state's published requirements for the bill of sale list the seller's and buyer's name, address and signature. They do not list notarization.[1.2] New Mexico has no statute that requires a bill of sale to be notarized.
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