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A New Mexico bill of sale is a signed record of sale. For vehicles, the New Mexico MVD uses Form MVD-10009 between individuals when the title assignment is incomplete.[1.1] This page shows private sellers and buyers what the form holds and how to sign.
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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? | The bill of sale (MVD-10009) shall also be used to carry out a transfer between individuals when the assignment on the reverse side of the title is incomplete (New Mexico MVD Form MVD-10009).[1.1] |
| Avg. Time to Fill Out | 7 minutes |
| # of Fillable Fields | 41 |
New Mexico bill of sale forms come in four types: vehicle, boat, firearm and general. Each card below names the item the form covers, who signs it and whether notarization is listed.
A New Mexico vehicle bill of sale records the seller, the buyer, the vehicle and the price in one signed document. The MVD lists the seller's and the buyer's name, address and signature among its contents (New Mexico MVD Vehicle Procedures Manual ch. 4).
| 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 |
A New Mexico boat bill of sale records the sale of a watercraft between a seller and a buyer. The form names both parties, describes the vessel and carries both signatures, so it shows how the vessel changed hands.
| Alternative Name | Vessel Bill of Sale |
| Seller’s Signature | Yes: the seller’s signature shows the seller parted with the item |
| Buyer’s Signature | Recommended |
| Notarization | Optional in practice |
| Download | PDF Template |
A New Mexico gun bill of sale records a firearm sale between a seller and a buyer. The form lists the make, model and serial number of the firearm and the names of both parties.
| Alternative Name | Gun Bill of Sale |
| Seller’s Signature | Yes: the seller’s signature shows the seller parted with the item |
| Buyer’s Signature | Recommended |
| Notarization | Optional in practice |
| Download | PDF Template |
A New Mexico general bill of sale covers any item of personal property that no specific form serves. The form is less specific than the others, so its description of the item carries the details that identify it.
| Alternative Name | Generic Bill of Sale |
| Seller’s Signature | Yes: the seller’s signature shows the seller parted with the item |
| Buyer’s Signature | Recommended |
| Notarization | Optional in practice |
| Download | PDF Template |
A New Mexico bill of sale is a signed written record that ownership of an item passed from a seller to a buyer. The document names both parties, describes the item and states the price. For a vehicle, the MVD's own bill of sale is Form MVD-10009.[1.1]
Example: Anna Baker sells a used sedan to Ben Carter. Both sign one bill of sale that shows the sedan's VIN, the agreed price and the sale date.
A bill of sale is not the certificate of title. The certificate of title is the primary document when ownership of a used vehicle transfers, and the bill of sale records the deal behind it (New Mexico MVD Form MVD-10009).
The NM MVD bill of sale, Form MVD-10009, carries out a vehicle transfer between individuals when the assignment on the reverse side of the title is incomplete (New Mexico MVD Form MVD-10009).
The certificate of title stays the primary document in that transfer. Form MVD-10009 is used along with the title, not in its place (New Mexico MVD Form MVD-10009).
A PDF copy of Form MVD-10009 is in the Relevant Official Forms section below, next to the MVD's title application and odometer forms.
A New Mexico bill of sale must include the vehicle information, the sale price and both parties' details, and the seller completes it (New Mexico MVD Vehicle Procedures Manual ch. 4).
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).
The vehicle form also asks for the model, body type, color and odometer reading; the steps below show where each one goes.
The odometer statement is one of the transfer documents the MVD lists, under Sections 66-3-4, 66-3-10, 66-3-101(A) and 66-3-107(C) and 49 CFR 580.5 (New Mexico MVD Form MVD-10009). The statement records the vehicle's mileage. The MVD's form for it is the Odometer Disclosure Statement, Form MVD-10187.
A New Mexico bill of sale has no notarization among the contents the MVD lists: the list names the vehicle information, the sale price and each party's name, address and signature (New Mexico MVD Vehicle Procedures Manual ch. 4).
The vehicle form still carries a witness line on page 3 and a notary acknowledgment block on page 4, which the parties can complete.
The screenshots under each step show the FormsPal New Mexico motor vehicle 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.
A New Mexico vehicle bill of sale is filled out in eight steps, in the form's own order from the date on page 1 to the acknowledgment on page 4. The form works on screen or printed and filled in by hand.
The first page of the form identifies both parties, each in the same order of fields.
The middle of the form describes the vehicle and the deal: the price, the arrangement and the payment method.
The last two pages of the form hold its provisions, the signature lines and the notary acknowledgment.
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.
A signed New Mexico bill of sale travels with the certificate of title, which remains the primary document when ownership of a used vehicle transfers (New Mexico MVD Form MVD-10009). The buyer and the seller then each have one task with the MVD.
A buyer who fails to apply for transfer of registration and a new certificate of title within 30 days of the transfer is guilty of a penalty assessment misdemeanor (NMSA 1978, § 66-3-103(B)).
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.
The seller notifies the MVD of the sale under NMSA 1978, § 66-3-101(A): the previous owner shall notify the division of the sale, giving the date, the new owner's name and address and a description of the vehicle on the division's form.
The MVD's form for this notice is the Notice of Vehicle Sold (Form MVD-10048). The seller keeps a signed copy of the bill of sale for their own files.
The Odometer Disclosure Statement (Form MVD-10187) records the vehicle mileage. The odometer statement is one of the transfer documents the MVD lists, under Sections 66-3-4, 66-3-10, 66-3-101(A) and 66-3-107(C) and 49 CFR 580.5 (New Mexico MVD Form MVD-10009).
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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A New Mexico bill of sale is defined by its contents, not its format: the MVD manual lists the year, make, VIN and sale price of the vehicle and each party's name, address and signature (New Mexico MVD Vehicle Procedures Manual ch. 4). For a vehicle, the MVD's own version is Form MVD-10009.
The seller completes a New Mexico bill of sale, and the form carries the name, address and signature of both the seller and the buyer (New Mexico MVD Vehicle Procedures Manual ch. 4).
The certificate of title is the primary document when ownership of a used vehicle transfers, and the bill of sale is used along with it (New Mexico MVD Form MVD-10009). The guide linked in the buyer section above covers the options when the title is missing.
The 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. The vehicle bill of sale also has a gift box among its payment arrangements in step 4.
An "as is" sale on the New Mexico vehicle bill of sale means the buyer takes the vehicle in its present condition. Section 5 of the form states that the seller owns the vehicle, that it carries no liens and that the sale is made as is.
A PDF of Form MVD-10009 is in the Relevant Official Forms section above, together with the title application (Form MVD-10002) and the Odometer Disclosure Statement (Form MVD-10187).
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General information, not legal or tax advice.
