Car Bill of Sale, tailored to your state's DMV rules.
Every state's DMV has its own forms, deadlines and sales tax rules. CarSaleDoc builds a bill of sale that pairs with the official paperwork in California, Texas, Florida and New York — the four states with the highest used-car volume in the US. Pick yours below.
Choose your state
Each state page lists the exact DMV forms, deadlines and sales tax rates that apply.
California
California is our most detailed cluster — 6 guides covering REG 135, title transfer, release of liability, smog, and as-is sales.
- Bill of sale aligned with DMV REG 135 fields
- 10-day Notice of Transfer & Release of Liability
- Smog certificate guidance (counties + exemptions)
- Sales tax rules + family-member transfer exemption
Texas
Texas private sales need a clean bill of sale + Form 130-U + VTR-346. We help with all three plus SPV tax guidance.
- Bill of sale that pairs with Form 130-U at the county tax office
- VTR-346 to release seller liability in 30 days
- Standard Presumptive Value (SPV) tax explained
- Gift transfer between family — $10 gift tax via Form 14-317
Florida
Florida transfers go through FLHSMV. Our Florida bill of sale captures everything HSMV 82050 needs.
- Bill of sale ready for HSMV 82050 title transfer
- Notice of Sale (HSMV 82050) to release liability
- 6% sales tax + county surtax explained
- Plates stay with the seller — surrender at FLHSMV
New York
New York uses the MV-912 for private sales. We generate the MV-912 plus guidance for MV-82, DTF-802, and plate surrender.
- MV-912 Vehicle Bill of Sale (the NY DMV form for private sales)
- DTF-802 Statement of Transaction for sales tax
- MV-82 registration / title application checklist
- Plates stay with the seller — surrender to keep insurance clean
In a different state? You can still use CarSaleDoc.
The wizard works in every US state — pick your state during step 2 and the generic template adapts to your inputs. State-specific guidance (DMV forms, sales tax, plate rules) is currently most detailed for California, Texas, Florida and New York, with more states on the roadmap. For other states, you'll still get a clean, DMV-friendly bill of sale that documents the price, the odometer reading, the parties and the as-is terms.
Create your Car Bill of Sale in 3 minutes
Free to start. Pay only when you're ready to download and sign — $4.99 for the final, clean PDF emailed to both parties.
Testimonial reflects a typical CarSaleDoc user experience. CarSaleDoc is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. State DMV requirements vary.
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