New York Car Bill of Sale Template

A Bill of Sale is required legal document when transferring a vehicle in a private sale in New York.

For a car from model year 1973 or newer, the seller must sign both the transfer section of the title and the Vehicle Bill of Sale.

A Car Bill of Sale cannot replace the title. It's not accepted by NY authorities as proof of ownership for a titled vehicle.

You can use New York's Vehicle Bill of Sale (MV-912) or create your own document with the required information. You can easily make your own customized, ready-to-sign document in a couple of minutes using our template.

A New York vehicle Bill of Sale should include:

• Buyer's and seller's names and addresses
• Vehicle year, make, and model
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
• Date of sale
• Purchase price
• Any relevant terms and conditions
• Buyer and seller signatures

Review the sample below to see how all the required details can be presented clearly. You can use it as a guide when completing your own document.

After a private purchase, the buyer must title and register the vehicle with the New York DMV before driving it.

You will need acceptable proof of ownership. For most vehicles from 1973 or newer, this is the properly transferred Certificate of Title. Older vehicles generally use a transferable registration.

You can review the full process on the New York DMV vehicle registration page.

Required Vehicle Registration Forms in New York

For a typical private vehicle purchase, the paperwork generally includes:

• Properly transferred Certificate of Title, or transferable registration for applicable older vehicles
• Signed Vehicle Bill of Sale (MV-912)
• Vehicle Registration/Title Application (MV-82)
• New York State insurance identification card
• Acceptable proof of identity
• Statement of Transaction (DTF-802) (when required for a private sale or gift)
• Odometer and Damage Disclosure Statement (MV-103) (when the odometer or damage disclosure is not already on the ownership document)
• Original lien release, if a lien is shown on the title

After registration, a privately purchased vehicle generally receives a 10-day inspection extension. You must have the vehicle inspected before that extension expires.

New York Vehicle Registration Fees

New York currently charges a $50 title certificate fee. New plates cost $25, while transferring existing plates costs $10.

Passenger registration fees vary based on vehicle weight and registration period. You may also have to pay County vehicle-use taxes and a Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District supplemental fee.

You can check the current amounts on the New York DMV registration fees page.

Private vehicle purchases are also generally subject to sales tax. New York's state rate is 4%, with local taxes added.

No, you do not need to get your BOS notarized. The buyer and seller must sign the document.

However, an out-of-state title may require notarization if the state or jurisdiction that issued the title requires it for the ownership transfer.