Texas Bill of Sale Forms – PDF Templates

Vehicles – All Counties

Vessel

Harris County Vehicles

Jefferson County Vehicles

Texas bill of sale forms are used to legally purchase or sell a vehicle or boat located within the State. The new owner will need to keep a copy of the original in order to register and receive new title from the DMV (County Tax Office) (Find Location).

• If the owner of the vehicle would like another person to handle the sale, a power of attorney document (VTR-271) must be authorized

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Additional Registration Documents

• Vehicles
  • Title/Registration Application – Vehicles located inside Texas
  • Title/Registration Application – If previously located outside the State registering in Texas
  • Odometer Disclosure Statement
  • Proof of auto insurance
  • Certificate of Inspection – Provided by a State authorized service center
  • Blank check(s) for fees associated with registration and title
  • If the new vehicle is being gifted – Vehicle Gift Affidavit

• Boats
  • Title/Registration Application
  • Sales Tax Calculator – Use this tool to figure out the sales tax for the boat
  • If a Lien on the Vessel – Lien Release Form

Related Forms

• Vehicle Ownership Transfer Notification – The seller must submit this form within thirty (30) days of the vehicle’s sale by sending to:
  • TxDMV Vehicle Titles and Registration Division, PO Box 26417, Austin, TX 78755-0417
• Vessel Ownership Transfer Notification – Optional form to be used by the seller of a vessel in case the buyer does not register. This form must be completed within fifteen (15) days and sent to:
  • TPWD Boat Registration, 4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, TX 78744

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Sources

• http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/boat/owner/buying_and_selling/
• http://www.hctax.net/Forms/MV-015.pdf
• http://www.frytitle.com/FORMS/VTR-40.PDF
• http://www.houstontx.gov/parking/txmotorvehicletransfer.pdf
• http://www.traviscountytax.org/pdfs/MV-VTR130U.pdf
• http://txdmv.gov/reports-and-data/doc_download/952-vtr-271-power-of-attorney-to-transfer-a-motor-vehicle