Contract and Bill of Sale for Automobile - Seller and Buyer Terms - Fillable Form

Sep 15, 2026

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Automobile contract and bill of sale template defining the seller-buyer agreement, including sale date, vehicle details, and total purchase price. The form covers payment methods on the sale date, required documents such as the certificate of title and registration, and seller delivery obligations with warranties regarding ownership and absence of legal claims, liens, and encumbrances. It includes an “as is” clause, disclosures for salvage status, and buyer registration duties with DMV timelines and reminders to file transfer and release-of-liability notices.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryInvoices

FormatPDF

Pages1

AccessFree to download

Agreement Details

Sale Date and Purchase Price

Payment Terms and Document Delivery

Representations, Warranties, and Disclosures

Vehicle Status and Legal Claims

Buyer and Seller Responsibilities

DMV Registration and Transfer Reminders

CONTRACT AND BILL OF SALE FOR AUTOMOBILE ("Seller") agrees to sell to ("Buyer") the following automobile: [specify make, model and year of car], with Vehicle Identification Number (the “Vehicle”), pursuant to these terms: 1. The date of the sale of the Vehicle will be , 20 . 2. The total purchase price of the Vehicle will be Dollars ($ ) . 3. In exchange for the Vehicle, the Buyer will pay Seller the total purchase price of the Vehicle on the day of the sale by cashier’s check, money order, or cash. [ALTERNATIVE: In exchange for Vehicle, on the day of the sale, Buyer will pay Seller $ by cashier’s check, money order, or cash as a downpayment for the vehicle and will sign a promissory note for the balance of the total purchase price, which shall be due in full on or before .] 4. Upon receipt of payment as provided above, The Seller agrees to provide the following documents to Buyer on the sale date: • Certificate of Title (including Odometer Disclosure Section), signed by Seller. • The current registration for the Vehicle. 5. The Seller agrees to deliver the Vehicle to Buyer with a current registration and a clear title. Seller warrants that Seller is the legal owner of the Vehicle and that the Vehicle is free of all legal claims, liens, and encumbrances. The Seller agrees to pay for and deliver any necessary smog certification to Buyer before the sale date. [NOTE: an updated smog certification may not be required if the Vehicle is less than four years old.] 6. The Vehicle is sold "as is," and the Seller makes no express or implied warranties as to the condition or performance of the Vehicle, except as follows: to the best of Seller's knowledge, this vehicle: □ is □ is not a salvage vehicle. □ has □ has not been declared a total loss by an insurance company. □ has □ has not been repaired pursuant to a Lemon Law. 7. The Buyer agrees to register the Vehicle in his/her name with the California Department of Motor Vehicles within one week of the date of the sale. Date: [Name of Seller ] Date: [Name of Buyer] *OTHER POINTS TO REMEMBER: • The Seller should file a Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability with the DMV within 5 days of the sale. This notice can be filed online at [http://www.dmv.ca.gov/online/nrl/](http://www.dmv.ca.gov/online/nrl/)[ ](http://www.dmv.ca.gov/online/nrl/)[welcome.htm](welcome.htm) • The Buyer must go to the DMV to compete the transfer of ownership within 10 days of the sale.

FAQs

What information must be filled in for the automobile sale?

The form requires the sale date and purchase price, plus vehicle identifiers such as make, model, year, and the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). It also provides blanks for seller and buyer names and dates.

What documents does the seller provide to the buyer at the sale?

Upon receipt of payment, the seller must provide the certificate of title (including the odometer disclosure section) signed by the seller and the current vehicle registration.

What does the “as is” clause mean in this bill of sale?

The vehicle is sold “as is,” with no express or implied warranties about condition or performance, except for limited statements based on the seller’s best knowledge regarding salvage status, total loss, and Lemon Law repairs.

Sep 15, 2026

Upload by Jasmine