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Wisconsin Car Bill of Sale

Wisconsin doesn't require a bill of sale, but WisDOT publishes a sample and a list of what a good one includes, and it does require the seller to report the sale. This Wisconsin car bill of sale has the state preselected and every detail WisDOT suggests.

Wisconsin at a glance

  • Bill of sale optional, but recommended
  • WisDOT sample: form MV2928
  • Include phone numbers and the odometer
  • Both buyer and seller sign the title
  • Seller reports the sale within 30 days
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Fill in your Wisconsin 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 WisDOT's selling-a-vehicle and seller notification pages

Optional in Wisconsin, but worth it

WisDOT's form MV2928, Instructions for Selling a Vehicle, includes a sample bill of sale, and the DMV says plainly that it's provided for your convenience and isn't a required form. So a Wisconsin car bill of sale is a choice, not a rule. It's still the one document that records the price, the date and the condition you sold the car in, signed by both of you, and that's what settles a dispute about who owned the car on a given day. A signed bill of sale also backs up the seller notice below.

What WisDOT suggests including

If you draft your own, WisDOT lists what it should contain:

  • the vehicle's make, year, model and VIN,
  • the odometer reading,
  • the buyer's and seller's names, addresses and phone numbers,
  • both signatures, and
  • the selling price and the date of sale.

Our form covers all of it. Phone numbers aren't a standard field, so add them in the extra terms box; they help if the buyer needs to reach you about the title. Keep one copy and give the buyer the other, as WisDOT advises.

The seller notice is the step that's required

Here's what Wisconsin does insist on. Within 30 days of the sale, the seller reports the VIN, the buyer's identity, the sale price and the sale date to WisDOT. The quickest way is the DMV's online Seller Notify service. Your Wisconsin automobile bill of sale holds every piece of information that notice asks for, so fill in the form first and the notice takes a couple of minutes. Remove your plates from the car too; in Wisconsin they stay with the seller.

The title does the transfer

A Wisconsin automobile bill of sale records the deal, but the title moves ownership. The seller signs the title, the buyer signs it as well, and if there was a loan, the seller gives the buyer the lien release from the lender. The buyer then applies for a new title and registration with WisDOT. If the title is lost, replace it before you sell; our Wisconsin replacement title guide covers the $20 MV2119.

Wisconsin vehicle bill of sale PDF and print

For a Wisconsin vehicle bill of sale PDF, choose Save as PDF in the print window, and the file matches the printed copy line for line. The Word download is editable, and the blank print gives you empty lines to complete in ink. Either way, the Wisconsin car bill of sale is free, needs no sign-up, and stays in your browser. The same layout works for a truck, SUV or van; for a boat, trailer or motorcycle, use the matching template in our bill of sale library.

Wisconsin automobile bill of sale: final checks

Check that the VIN and odometer reading on the Wisconsin automobile bill of sale match the title before either of you signs. Then file the seller notice within 30 days and keep your Wisconsin vehicle bill of sale PDF until the buyer's new title shows up in WisDOT's records.

Wisconsin bill of sale FAQ

Is a bill of sale required in Wisconsin?

No. WisDOT says the sample bill of sale in form MV2928 is provided for convenience and is not a required form. The signed title is what transfers the vehicle.

What should a Wisconsin bill of sale include?

WisDOT suggests the vehicle's make, year, model, VIN and odometer reading; both parties' names, addresses and phone numbers; both signatures; and the selling price and date of sale.

Does a Wisconsin seller have to report the sale?

Yes. Within 30 days of the sale, the seller reports the VIN, the buyer's identity, the sale price and the sale date to WisDOT, which can be done online through Seller Notify.

Sources

This page explains common rules and is not legal advice. WisDOT has the final word.