New York vehicle bill of sale

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

The seller must sign the title's transfer section and also sign a bill of sale (form MV-912), even for a gift. The buyer signs it too. Form MV-912 has no notary section, and the DMV pages reviewed do not mention notarizing it. For a model year 1972 or older vehicle, the seller signs the back of a transferable registration and gives a bill of sale instead of a title.

Use the official form if you prefer it: Vehicle Bill of Sale (MV-912).

New York lists these items:

• Year and make of the vehicle
• Vehicle identification number (VIN)
• Date of sale
• Purchase price
• Names and signatures of the buyer and the seller

1. If the vehicle had a loan, get the original signed lien release to give the buyer with the title.
2. At the sale, complete the 'Transfer by Owner' section on the back of the title. Print both names and addresses and the date. Do not write on the front.
3. Complete the odometer statement (if required) and the damage disclosure statement on the back of the title, then sign on the 'Seller's Signature' line.
4. Sign a bill of sale (MV-912) with the buyer, and complete form DTF-802 with the buyer.
5. Remove your plates and registration sticker before the buyer takes the vehicle.
6. Give the buyer the title, lien release, bill of sale and DTF-802. Keep a copy of the signed title.
7. Transfer the plates to another vehicle you own, or surrender them with form PD-7 before you cancel your insurance. Keep the FS-6T receipt.

Back of the New York title, in the 'Transfer by Owner' section, on the 'Seller's Signature' line. Do not write on or mark the front. The DMV does not accept titles with cross-outs, alterations or erasures. A New York title does not need a notary. The DMV requires the transfer section to be notarized only on titles from Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wyoming or Puerto Rico.

New York doesn't require you to report the sale to the state. Instead, sign over the title correctly, keep a copy of the signed title, and surrender your plates with form PD-7 (or transfer them to another vehicle you own). Under Vehicle and Traffic Law 2113(c), a seller who delivered the vehicle and followed the transfer rules is not treated as the owner for liability under section 388. Form: Plate Surrender Application (PD-7).

Remove the plates and registration sticker before the buyer takes the vehicle. You can transfer them to another vehicle you own. Otherwise, surrender them at a DMV office or by mail with form PD-7 to NYS DMV, 6 Empire State Plaza, Room B240, Albany, NY 12228. County offices charge $1. Surrender the plates before you cancel liability insurance. Allow 21 days for the FS-6T receipt to arrive by mail. If you do not turn in the plates, the DMV will suspend the registration and can suspend your driver license. A refund may be available if you surrender the plates before the registration expires.

Inspection. The DMV pages reviewed list no inspection for the seller. When the buyer registers, the DMV gives a 10-day inspection extension, and the vehicle must be inspected before it expires. An inspection issued to the previous registrant is not valid.

Odometer disclosure. Required for model year 2011 or newer vehicles that are 20 model years old or newer. Model year 2010 and older vehicles, and 2011 or newer vehicles older than 20 model years, are exempt. The seller completes the odometer statement on the back of the title. The damage disclosure statement on the back of the title must be completed for every vehicle, regardless of age.

Sales tax. The buyer pays sales tax when registering, and the DMV calculates and collects it. For a private sale, the buyer and seller both complete form DTF-802. The tax is the purchase price times the rate where the buyer lives. No tax is due on a purchase or gift from a spouse, parent, child, stepparent or stepchild. For a gift or a below-market sale to anyone else, the seller completes Section 6 of DTF-802.

The buyer has 30 days to apply for a new title. The title fee is $50.

Forms used in the transfer:

• Vehicle Bill of Sale (MV-912)
• Statement of Transaction - Sale or Gift of Motor Vehicle, Trailer, All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV), Vessel (Boat), or Snowmobile (DTF-802)
• Plate Surrender Application (PD-7)

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

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