Pennsylvania Vehicle (DMV) Bill of Sale Form

Pennsylvania does not provide specific requirements for a standalone bill of sale, but these are typical for a bill of sale:

• Buyer’s information
  • Full name
  • Address
• Seller’s information
  • Full name
  • Address
• Vehicle information
  • Vehicle description (year, make, model)
  • Vehicle identification number (VIN)
• Sale information
  • Date of sale
  • Purchase price
• Signatures
  • Buyer’s signature
  • Seller’s signature 

Visit your nearest PennDOT Office or online with the following arranged materials:

• Bill of Sale: Helpful for a transfer of ownership and required for an out-of-state dealer purchase.
• Driver’s License or State Identification Card
• Insurance Information: For the state where the vehicle will be driven.
• Odometer Disclosure Statement: Required for a private sale or transfer of ownership and for an out-of-state dealer purchase.
• Registration Application
• Sales Tax Payment
• Title: Must be in your name or transferred into your name.

Out-of-State Purchase

• Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin: May be used in place of a title.
• Odometer Disclosure Statement
• Title

Notes

• Registration may be delayed if you have parking tickets, toll violations, or unpaid vehicle taxes.
• Some counties require emissions and safety inspections before registration.

Source: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Register a Vehicle)