Mississippi vehicle bill of sale

Fill in the free Mississippi bill of sale on this page and print it.

DOR does not list a bill of sale for a normal private sale of a titled vehicle. Ownership passes when the seller assigns the title to the buyer. A bill of sale is required in some cases: a title bond application when the title is missing, a used vehicle made before 1970 that was never titled (a current bill of sale plus a previous bill of sale or two tag and tax receipts), and a used vehicle from a state that does not issue titles. Imported vehicles need a notarized bill of sale.

Mississippi doesn't publish a required list. A complete bill of sale usually has:

• The seller's and buyer's names and addresses
• Year, make, model and VIN
• Odometer reading
• Sale date and price
• An "as is" statement if there's no warranty
• Both signatures and the date

1. If the title is lost, apply for a replacement title (Form 78-006, $9) before you sell.
2. Complete every section of the title assignment except the buyer's printed name and signature, including the mileage disclosure.
3. Fill in the buyer's name. Leaving it blank to complete later violates Mississippi law.
4. If you and the buyer are related, complete an Affidavit of Relationship.
5. Sign the title, give it to the buyer, and keep a copy of the front and back of the signed title.
6. Remove your license plate when you hand over the vehicle.
7. Surrender the plate to your county Tax Collector's office so your ownership record is no longer current with the state.

The seller signs the back of the title and completes all sections of the title assignment, including the buyer's name and the mileage disclosure, except the buyer's printed name and signature. If the owners are joined by AND or AND/OR, both must sign; if joined by OR, either owner may transfer the vehicle. The title signature does not need a notary in Mississippi.

Mississippi has no notice of sale filing. To end your ownership record, remove the license plate when you hand over the vehicle and surrender it to your county Tax Collector's office. Once the plate is surrendered, your ownership record is no longer current with the state. Keep a copy of the front and back of the signed title.

The tag is registered to both the vehicle and the owner, so it cannot be transferred to the buyer or moved to your next vehicle. Remove the plate once the title is assigned and the vehicle is handed over, and surrender it to your county Tax Collector's office. No refunds are allowed, but the unused registration can be credited toward a new Mississippi registration, starting from the first day of the month after you turn in the tag.

Inspection. None tied to the sale. DOR says Mississippi does not require emissions testing as a condition of registration.

Odometer disclosure. The seller states the mileage in the mileage disclosure on the title assignment. DOR's Odometer Disclosure Statement (Form 78-015) says both federal and state law require the transferor to state the mileage at a transfer of ownership, without tenths, and DOR asks for an odometer disclosure statement with a title from another state.

Sales tax. A buyer who purchases from an individual applies for a title at the county Tax Collector's office and must pay sales tax on the purchase. The rate is 5% of the net purchase price for cars, vans, buses and trucks under 10,000 pounds, and 3% for trucks over 10,000 pounds used to carry property.

The title fee is $9.

Forms used in the transfer:

• Application for Replacement Certificate of Title (78-006)
• Odometer Disclosure Statement (78-015)

This is general information, not legal advice. Rules and fees change, so check with the Mississippi Department of Revenue (DOR), Motor Vehicle Services if anything about your sale is unusual. Last verified October 20, 2026.

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