California Bill of Sale Forms and Templates

All Vehicles/Boats

Download the California bill of sale form in Adobe PDF (.pdf) which allows a person to be able to buy or sell a vehicle or boat located within the State. The new owner must get a copy of the original for filing with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office (Find an Office).

The Bill of sale must be completed by both buyer and seller along with the following forms:

• Application for Title – For the new buyer to be able to receive registration and license plates.
• Statement of Facts – Must be completed by the buyer when registering by the buyer.
• Release of Liability – May be filed online. Seller must complete and send this form to

Download (PDF, 49KB)

Sources

• http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs%2Fbrochures/reg/nrl.htm