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Bill of Sale Car MA: Massachusetts Vehicle Bill of Sale

The Massachusetts RMV doesn't ask for a bill of sale on every sale, but it does in two situations buyers run into often. This Massachusetts car bill of sale template has the state preselected, with the price, mileage and signature lines the RMV checks for. Everything goes on one bill of sale: car, MA addresses for both parties, price and mileage.

Massachusetts at a glance

  • Required if the title has no price space
  • Required for age-exempt, untitled vehicles
  • Both sign, print names and date
  • Seller states the mileage
  • Apply for the title within 10 days
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Fill in your Massachusetts bill of sale

Every field is optional. Anything you leave empty prints as a blank line you can complete by hand.

1Where and when
2Seller and buyer
3The vehicle
Copy it from the title, not from memory. We check the format and the check digit.
4Price and terms
5Odometer and signing
Odometer status

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Vehicle Bill of Sale

State of · County of

Parties

Seller
and
Buyer
and

Vehicle

Year
Make
Model
Body style
Color
VIN
Plate

Sale

On , the Seller sold the vehicle described above to the Buyer for (), paid by . The Seller confirms receiving this amount in full.

The vehicle is sold as-is, where-is, with no warranty of any kind from the Seller, express or implied. The Buyer has had the chance to inspect it.

The Seller states that they own the vehicle, have the right to sell it, and that it is free of any lien or claim not disclosed to the Buyer in writing.

Other terms:

Odometer statement

Reading at the time of sale: miles (no tenths). To the best of the Seller's knowledge:

the reading reflects the actual mileage. the reading reflects mileage in excess of the odometer's mechanical limits. the reading is NOT the actual mileage. Warning: odometer discrepancy.

Federal law (and state law, if applicable) requires the seller to state the mileage when ownership is transferred. Failing to complete the statement or giving false information may result in fines and/or imprisonment. For a titled vehicle, the official disclosure is also made on the title.

Seller signature · date
Buyer signature · date
Co-seller signature · date
Co-buyer signature · date

By Mohamed SkhiriUpdated November 10, 2026Checked against the RMV's private party sale guide and checklist

When the RMV wants a bill of sale

The RMV's guidance for vehicles bought from an individual names two cases where a bill of sale isn't optional:

  1. The title has nowhere to write the price. If the previous title has a space for a sales price, it must be filled in. If it doesn't, a bill of sale showing the sales price must be submitted.
  2. The vehicle is title-exempt because of its age. Then the previous owner's registration and a bill of sale are accepted in place of the title.

Outside those cases, an MA bill of sale for car sales is still the record both of you keep: the price, the date and the as-is terms in writing. It's also what you'd show if the RMV or the Department of Revenue questioned the price.

Signatures, names and mileage

The RMV says federal and Massachusetts law require the seller to state the mileage when ownership changes, and that both buyers and sellers sign, hand print their names and date the transfer document. Our form prints a mileage line and a block for each party, so your bill of sale has the same pieces. Print two copies, sign and print your names on both, and each of you keeps one.

A sample bill of sale for a car in MA

If you've been looking for a sample, the preview beside the form is exactly that: fill in the fields and it shows the finished document. A typical entry reads like this: the seller's and buyer's names and addresses, a 2015 Honda Civic in silver with its 17-character VIN, 92,400 miles, a price of $8,500, the date, and the as-is clause. Swap in your own details and it's ready to print.

Sales tax, fees and the 10-day rule

The buyer pays the registration fee, a $75 title fee and 6.25% sales tax. On a private sale, the tax is figured on the sale price or the NADA book value, whichever is higher, so writing a low price on the MA bill of sale for car paperwork doesn't lower the tax. By law, the buyer must apply for a certificate of title within 10 days of purchase. Massachusetts residents can also transfer some vehicles electronically when both people have myRMV accounts and the seller has an electronic title.

Vehicle bill of sale Massachusetts PDF, free download

For a free PDF download, finish the form and pick Save as PDF in the print window; the file is the same as the printout. There's also an editable Word download and a blank version for filling in by hand. Nothing is sent to us, and the template is free for every sale. For a boat, trailer or motorcycle, see the matching forms in our bill of sale library, and if the title is lost, our title transfer guide covers replacements.

Massachusetts bill of sale FAQ

When does the Massachusetts RMV need a bill of sale?

In two common cases: when the previous title has no space for a sales price, a bill of sale showing the price must be submitted; and when a vehicle is exempt from titling because of its age, the previous owner's registration and a bill of sale are accepted in place of a title.

Who signs a Massachusetts bill of sale?

Both. The RMV says buyers and sellers are required to sign, hand print their names and date the transfer document, and the seller must state the mileage.

How is sales tax figured on a private sale in Massachusetts?

The buyer pays 6.25% sales tax on the sale price or the NADA book value, whichever is higher.

Sources

This page explains common rules and is not legal advice. The Massachusetts RMV has the final word.