Arkansas vehicle bill of sale

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DFA lists an invoice or bill of sale showing the full purchase price among the documents needed to title and register a used vehicle. On an Arkansas title with control number 3003001 or higher, the bill of sale and odometer section on the back of the title is enough if fully completed. An older Arkansas title (control number below 3003001) or an out-of-state title needs a separate bill of sale and odometer statement, such as DFA Form 10-313. No DFA page or form requires notarization. A separate Bill of Sale (Credit for Vehicle Sold), signed by both parties, lets a seller claim a sales tax credit when buying another vehicle within 60 days before or after the sale.

Use the official form if you prefer it: Vehicle Bill of Sale/Odometer Disclosure Statement (10-313).

Arkansas lists these items:

• Full purchase price of the vehicle
• Trade-in information, if any: the trade-in vehicle's VIN and the trade-in allowance

1. On the back of the Arkansas title, print the buyer's name in the assignment section, then sign and print your name. The buyer also signs and prints their name.
2. Fill in the sale price and odometer reading in the bill of sale and odometer section on the back of the title. For an older Arkansas title (control number below 3003001) or an out-of-state title, complete a separate bill of sale and odometer statement such as Form 10-313.
3. Give the buyer the signed title and the bill of sale.
4. Keep your license plate. To move it to your next vehicle, bring your current registration certificate when you register that vehicle and pay the $1 transfer fee.
5. If you want a record with the state, file the optional Notice of Transfer of Ownership of a Motor Vehicle with the DFA Office of Motor Vehicle by mail or in person.
6. If you buy another vehicle within 60 days before or after the sale, keep a Bill of Sale (Credit for Vehicle Sold) signed by you and the buyer to claim a sales tax credit.

The assignment section on the back of the Arkansas title. The seller prints the buyer's name there, and the seller and buyer each sign and print their names in their sections. Titles with control number 3003001 or higher also have a bill of sale and odometer section on the back for the price and mileage. The title signature does not need a notary in Arkansas.

Optional. Arkansas doesn't require it, but you can file a Notice of Transfer of Ownership of a Motor Vehicle. Use Notice of Transfer of Ownership of a Motor Vehicle. Ark. Code 27-14-911 says an owner who makes a bona fide sale and delivers the vehicle to the buyer is not liable for damages from the buyer's later negligent driving. The seller may, at their option, mail the notice to DFA Office of Motor Vehicle, P.O. Box 1272, Records Unit, Room 1100, Little Rock, AR 72203, or deliver it to the Ragland Building, Room 1100, 1900 West 7th Street, Little Rock.

The plate stays with the owner. DFA lets you transfer the plate from your previous vehicle when you register another one: bring your current registration certificate and pay the $1 tag transfer fee. The DFA pages reviewed do not say what to do with a plate you will not reuse.

Inspection. None tied to the sale. DFA requires a VIN verification only for vehicles with out-of-state titles branded salvage, prior salvage or similar.

Odometer disclosure. DFA says vehicles less than 20 years old need a fully completed odometer disclosure signed by both buyer and seller, under federal guidelines. Use the odometer section on the back of an Arkansas title with control number 3003001 or higher. For an older Arkansas title or an out-of-state title, use a separate statement such as Form 10-313, where the seller records the reading and marks whether it exceeds mechanical limits or is not the actual mileage.

Sales tax. The buyer pays sales tax when titling and registering at a state revenue office. For used vehicles bought on or after January 1, 2022 (Act 1013), there is no state tax under $4,000, a 3.5% state rate from $4,000 to $9,999, and 6.5% at $10,000 or more (DFA's registration page lists 7% for Texarkana residents). Local taxes may also apply and are not reduced, but each local tax is capped at $25 for each 1% of tax. A trade-in, or a vehicle you sold within 60 days before or after the purchase, reduces the taxable amount. Late payment after 60 days adds a 10% tax penalty.

The buyer has 60 days to apply for a new title. The title fee is $10.

Forms used in the transfer:

• Application for Title or Replacement Title (10-381)
• Vehicle Bill of Sale/Odometer Disclosure Statement (10-313)
• Notice of Transfer of Ownership of a Motor Vehicle
• Bill of Sale (Credit for Vehicle Sold)

This is general information, not legal advice. Rules and fees change, so check with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Office of Motor Vehicle if anything about your sale is unusual. Last verified October 20, 2026.

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