Vermont Bill of Sale Requirements

Vermont requirements

• For a vehicle bought in a private sale, the Vermont DMV lists a properly assigned title and a Bill of Sale and Odometer Disclosure Statement among the documents to submit.
• Vermont publishes that document as Form VT-005, Bill of Sale and Odometer Disclosure Statement. Our template is a general-purpose alternative and does not replace VT-005 for a DMV filing.
• An Odometer Disclosure Statement is required for vehicles of model year 2011 or newer, so the combined VT-005 form covers both jobs in one page.
• Title scenarios also require a Vermont Registration, Tax, and Title Application, Form VD-119, unless the DMV guidance says otherwise for that scenario.
• Older vehicles may not be titled at all. The DMV explains that if you hold a Vermont registration in your name for a 2009 or older vehicle you are not required to obtain a title, and you sell it by giving the buyer the registration certificate and a signed bill of sale.
• The DMV notes a bill of sale may be required for Purchase and Use Tax purposes, so keep the signed original and record the real price. Confirm current document requirements with the Vermont DMV before filing.

Frequently asked questions

Does Vermont require a bill of sale for a private car sale?

The Vermont DMV lists a Bill of Sale and Odometer Disclosure Statement among the documents for a vehicle bought in a private sale, and notes a bill of sale may be required for Purchase and Use Tax purposes. Use Form VT-005 for the DMV filing.

What if the vehicle has no Vermont title?

Some older vehicles are not titled. The DMV says a 2009 or older vehicle registered in your name does not require a title, and you transfer it with your registration certificate plus a signed bill of sale, with the buyer obtaining a title when they register.

Official sources

• https://dmv.vermont.gov/registrations/new
• https://dmv.vermont.gov/tax-title/vehicle-title
• https://dmv.vermont.gov/forms