Nebraska vehicle bill of sale

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

The DMV says the seller must give the buyer a bill of sale or a completed Nebraska Department of Revenue Form 6 (Nebraska Sales/Use Tax and Tire Fee Statement). The DMV's bill of sale form says individuals must complete a bill of sale at the time of sale but do not have to use the DMV form. That form has signature blocks for a notary public or designated county official, but no DMV page says a bill of sale must be notarized. The separate Parts Vehicle Bill of Sale, used when a title was surrendered as junked, requires the seller's signature to be notarized.

Use the official form if you prefer it: Bill of Sale.

Nebraska 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 there is a lien, have the lienholder and a County Official release it on the face of the title before you sign.
2. Have every owner named on the title sign the Seller's section. Spouses cannot sign for each other.
3. Complete the Odometer Certification section of the title unless the vehicle is exempt.
4. Make sure the buyer writes their name and address and signs the purchaser's section at the time of sale, so the title is not left open.
5. Give the buyer the title and a bill of sale or two signed copies of DOR Form 6, and keep a copy of Form 6 for yourself.
6. Remove your plates. Return them with the decals and registration to the County Treasurer for a refund within 60 days, or reassign them to another vehicle.
7. Report the sale online with the DMV's free Report Sale of Vehicle (Notice of Transfer) service.

On most Nebraska titles, the Seller, Purchaser and Odometer sections are in the lower half of the front of the title. On some older titles they are on the back. All owners sign the Seller's section and the seller completes the Odometer Certification. The buyer's name, address and signature go in the purchaser's section at the time of purchase. A signature in the wrong place or any alteration mutilates the title, and the seller must get a duplicate title before the sale can go ahead. The title signature does not need a notary in Nebraska.

Optional. Nebraska doesn't require it, but you can report the sale (Report Sale of Vehicle). You can file it online.

Under Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-395, the registration expires when ownership transfers. The seller may return the registration, plates and validation decals to the County Treasurer and apply for a refund of unused fees and taxes within 60 days of the sale. Applications to reassign the plates to another vehicle must be made within 30 days of the date of purchase.

Inspection. None tied to the sale. A County Sheriff inspection ($10) is needed only in listed cases, such as vehicles brought in from out of state, assembled vehicles, salvage vehicles getting a regular title, and assigned VINs.

Odometer disclosure. The seller completes the Odometer Certification section on the title. Separate odometer statements are accepted only in listed exceptions, such as titles issued by court order. Exempt: model year 2010 and older, 2011 and newer vehicles more than 20 years old, vehicles over 16,000 pounds gross rated capacity, and motorcycles built without odometers. The seller marks Actual, Not Actual or Exceeds Mechanical Limits and must keep a copy of the odometer statement for 5 years.

Sales tax. The buyer pays Nebraska and local sales or use tax and presents two copies of DOR Form 6 to the County Treasurer within 30 days after the purchase date. Penalty and interest apply if the tax is not paid within 30 days. The state rate is 5.5%, plus any local rate. DOR says an individual seller must complete Form 6 for every sale and give the buyer two signed copies.

The buyer has 30 days to apply for a new title. The title fee is $10.

Forms used in the transfer:

• Bill of Sale
• Nebraska Sales/Use Tax and Tire Fee Statement for Motor Vehicle and Trailer Sales (Form 6)
• Application for Certificate of Title
• Application for Refund (unused registration fees and taxes)
• Odometer Disclosure Statement (only for the listed exceptions)
• Parts Vehicle Bill of Sale

This is general information, not legal advice. Rules and fees change, so check with the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles if anything about your sale is unusual. Last verified October 20, 2026.

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