At a glance
- Bill of sale required
- In some cases
- Bill of sale notarized
- No
- Official form
- Vehicle Bill of Sale (W.S. 31-2-104(h)(ii))
- Title signature notarized
- Yes
- Report the sale
- No state filing
- License plates
- Stay with the seller
- Buyer must title within
- 45 days
- Last verified
- October 20, 2026
On this page
- Do you need a bill of sale in Wyoming?
- What a Wyoming bill of sale must include
- How to sell a car in Wyoming
- Where to sign a Wyoming title
- Reporting the sale in Wyoming
- What happens to your license plates when you sell a car in Wyoming?
- Inspection, odometer and sales tax in Wyoming
- What the buyer does next
- Before you sell
- Common questions
- Sources
Do you need a bill of sale in Wyoming?
Fill in the free Wyoming bill of sale on this page and print it.
A clear Wyoming title, signed before a notary, transfers the vehicle. State law requires a bill of sale when a bank or lender holds the title on the day the vehicle is delivered: the seller gives the buyer a signed bill of sale in the form set out in W.S. 31-2-104(h)(ii) and delivers the title within 30 days, and the buyer may drive for 60 days with it. The county clerk may also ask for a bill of sale when titling (W.S. 31-2-103(a)(ix)), and the Park County Treasurer asks for one to register a vehicle bought from a private individual. The statutory form has no notary block, but some county offices, such as Park County, ask for a notarized bill of sale, so check with your county.
Use the official form if you prefer it: Vehicle Bill of Sale (W.S. 31-2-104(h)(ii)).
What a Wyoming bill of sale must include
Wyoming lists these items:
- Printed name of the seller
- Date of sale
- Statement that the seller sells and conveys their interest in the vehicle
- Vehicle color, year, make, model and VIN
- Printed name of the buyer
- Sales price
- Who holds the title, and that the buyer will get a lien-free title within 30 days unless the bill of sale says otherwise
- Certification under penalty of perjury under Wyoming law that the contents are true
- Seller's signature and date
- Seller's address, phone number, and driver's license, ID or dealer number
How to sell a car in Wyoming
- Fill in the buyer's name and address on the back of the Wyoming title.
- Complete the odometer statement in the title assignment.
- Sign and date the assignment, warranty of title and lien statement in front of a notary. Every owner named on the face of the title signs.
- Give the notarized title to the buyer when you deliver the vehicle. If a lender holds the title, give a signed bill of sale in the statutory form and deliver the title within 30 days.
- Remove your license plates from the vehicle right away.
- Within 60 days after buying another vehicle, transfer your registration number to it at your county treasurer.
Where to sign a Wyoming title
The assignment on the back of the Wyoming title. Every owner named on the face signs and dates the assignment, warranty of title and statement of liens in front of a notary, fills in the buyer's name and address, and completes the odometer statement. The buyer then takes the title to the county clerk.
Reporting the sale in Wyoming
Wyoming has no seller notice of sale or release of liability. Instead, remove your license plates when you sell (W.S. 31-2-214) and hand the buyer the notarized title.
What happens to your license plates when you sell a car in Wyoming?
When ownership changes, the registration expires and the seller must remove the plates immediately (W.S. 31-2-214). Within 60 days after buying another vehicle, the seller may transfer the registration number to it at the county treasurer, with credit for unused fees and no refunds. When the vehicle passes between joint owners, or to the seller's spouse, child, brother, sister or parent, the county treasurer issues a new registration and the same plates stay on for the rest of the registration year.
Inspection, odometer and sales tax in Wyoming
Inspection. None for a vehicle already titled in Wyoming. If the vehicle was last titled or registered in another state, the buyer needs a VIN inspection by a Wyoming law enforcement officer before the county clerk will title it, recorded on Form MV-300A ($10 fee).
Odometer disclosure. The seller states the odometer reading on the title assignment or a separate form, and marks it if the reading exceeds mechanical limits or is not the actual mileage (W.S. 31-2-103(a)(v)). This does not apply to vehicles built without an odometer. The Carbon County Clerk says disclosure is required for the first 20 years, beginning with model year 2011.
Sales tax. The buyer pays sales or use tax to the county treasurer before the vehicle's first Wyoming registration, at the 4% state rate plus any local tax of the county of the buyer's principal residence. In a private sale the buyer declares the price on an affidavit. Gifts are taxed on fair market value, paid by the person receiving the gift. If the tax is not paid within 65 days of the sale, interest of 1% a month and a civil fee apply ($25 through day 75, then $25 or 10% of the tax, whichever is greater). The county clerk will not deliver the new title until the tax is paid or an exemption is shown.
What the buyer does next
The buyer has 45 days to apply for a new title. The title fee is $15.
Forms used in the transfer:
Before you sell
This is general information, not legal advice. Rules and fees change, so check with the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), Motor Vehicle Services if anything about your sale is unusual. Last verified October 20, 2026.
Listing it first? Good photos sell cars faster: see how to take pictures of a car to sell, and read the full guide to selling a car. Buying or selling in another state? Pick it on the bill of sale page.