Pennsylvania vehicle bill of sale

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PennDOT does not list a bill of sale among the documents for a title transfer. Ownership transfers when the seller and buyer sign the title in front of a notary or authorized PennDOT agent, and the price is disclosed on Form MV-4ST. If the Department of Revenue reviews a sale because the price is well below fair market value, the buyer must verify the price with a bill of sale, a statement from the seller or other records. Revenue does not accept PennDOT forms as proof of the price. The must_include list is what Revenue says that bill of sale must include.

Pennsylvania lists these items:

• Seller's name, address and phone number
• Buyer's name, address and phone number
• Purchase price
• Date of sale
• Make and model
• VIN
• Verification of sales tax paid, if applicable

1. If a lender holds your title electronically, get a paper title before you sell.
2. Meet the buyer at a notary, tag service or motor vehicle dealer that is an authorized PennDOT agent. Bring proper identification.
3. In Section A on the back of the title, list the buyer's name and address, record the mileage, and sign and print your name in front of the agent or notary.
4. Disclose the purchase price and mileage on Form MV-4ST at the time of transfer. The agent sends the paperwork directly to PennDOT.
5. After the title is transferred, remove your license plate. Never give it to the buyer.
6. Transfer the plate to another vehicle through an authorized agent, or return it to PennDOT's Return Tag Unit.

Section A on the back of the Pennsylvania title. In front of an authorized PennDOT agent or notary, the seller lists the buyer's name and address, signs and prints their name, and records the odometer reading. The buyer also signs and prints their name and completes Section D. PennDOT says the title has been transferred when Sections A and D are signed and notarized.

Pennsylvania doesn't require you to report the sale to the state. The transfer is completed in front of a notary or authorized PennDOT agent, and the agent must send the title application directly to PennDOT. Remove your plate after the transfer and transfer it or return it to PennDOT.

After the title is transferred, the seller removes the plate. PennDOT says it should never be given to the buyer. The seller can have an authorized agent transfer it to another vehicle (the transfer fee is $11) or return it to PennDOT's Return Tag Unit.

Inspection. The buyer is responsible. A used vehicle must be inspected within 10 days of sale unless it displays a valid inspection sticker. If the vehicle is registered in an area in the Emissions Inspection Program, it also needs an emissions inspection. Nothing is required of the seller.

Odometer disclosure. The seller records the mileage in Section A on the back of the Pennsylvania title, or in the space on an out-of-state title. Mileage is also disclosed on Form MV-4ST at the time of transfer, except for trailers.

Sales tax. The buyer pays sales tax with the title application (Form MV-4ST): 6% of the purchase price or current market value, 7% for Allegheny County residents and 8% for City of Philadelphia residents. If the price is far below fair market value, the Department of Revenue may review the sale and assess tax on fair market value unless the buyer verifies the price. A gift claimed as tax exempt needs Form MV-13ST, Affidavit of Gift, completed by all transferors and transferees.

The buyer has 20 days to apply for a new title. The title fee is $72.

Forms used in the transfer:

• Vehicle Sales and Use Tax Return/Application for Registration (only available from authorized PennDOT agents), MV-4ST
• Affidavit of Gift (MV-13ST)

This is general information, not legal advice. Rules and fees change, so check with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Driver and Vehicle Services if anything about your sale is unusual. Last verified October 20, 2026.

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