This form must be signed by the transferor (seller), given to and signed by the transferee (buyer), and accompany the application for title.
Section 1: The seller must disclose if there has been damage to the vehicle within the past 8 years by checking YES or NO to the question.
Damage: The term damage does not include body or structural modifications, normal wear and tear, glass damage, hail damage, or items of normal maintenance and repair.
Section 3: The seller must disclose if the damages exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the motor vehicles retail value by checking YES or NO to the question.
Section 5: The buyer is only required to complete Section 5 if YES has been answered to any of the questions completed by the seller.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form SFN 18609 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 44 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 8 min |
| Edition | 4-2026 |
| Issuing agency | North Dakota Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 1, 2026 |
| Other names | SFN 18609, SFN18609, Form SFN 18609, ND SFN 18609, North Dakota Damage Disclosure Statement, Damage/Salvage Disclosure Statement |
| Official source | Form SFN 18609 (Rev 4-2026), North Dakota Department of Transportation |
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