Motorcycle Bill of Sale Form

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Table of Contents:

What Is a Motorcycle Bill of Sale?
How To Write a Bill of Sale for a Motorcycle
Motorcycle Bill of Sale Example
Other Types of Bills of Sale
Motorcycle Bill of Sale - FAQs

What Is a Motorcycle Bill of Sale?

A motorcycle bill of sale is an important legal document that can be used to complete a transaction between a buyer and a seller of a motorcycle.

It creates an essential record to indicate that ownership has been transferred, allowing the buyer to register and transfer the title of the vehicle with their local DMV.

It also permits the seller to legally cede ownership and responsibility for the vehicle to their chosen buyer. It also details the information of both parties and the price and date of their agreement to transfer the ownership of the motorcycle.

How To Write a Bill of Sale for a Motorcycle

It is straightforward to create a motorcycle bill of sale online from your own home.

Using our legal document editor you’ll be able to fully customize and print the bill of sale template necessary to help you make a BOS that is valid in your state.

Alternatively, you can visit your local DMV to find the relevant forms needed to register the sale or ask a lawyer to look over your document once it’s been created.

In all cases, you must remember to include the following key information about the motorcycle and the sale in your form:

Name and address of the buyer
Name and address of the seller
Make, model, and year of the vehicle
Odometer reading
Short description of the motorcycle
Motorcycle’s VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
Price agreed in the sale
Warranties made on the motorcycle (optional)
Signatures of both parties (This may need to be notarized in some states)

Motorcycle Bill of Sale Example

Before creating your own motorcycle bill of sale, it is recommended to familiarize yourself with the format and structure of the final form.

Use our document motorcycle bill of sale below to get a better idea of how your template will appear when it’s completed.

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Other Types of Bills of Sale

Motorcycle Bill of Sale - FAQs

Whilst a motorcycle bill of sale isn’t the most complicated legal form to create, it helps to fully understand all the aspects you’ll need to cover with this kind of document before starting.

Find the answers to any questions you might have about motorcycle bills of sale in our FAQs below.

Do I Need a Bill of Sale for my Motorcycle?

A motorcycle bill of sale is important when buying a used motorcycle from a private seller. It provides a legal record that proves you are the owner or have sold the vehicle to another person, as part of the paperwork of selling a motorcycle.

It can also be used to perform important tasks such as transferring the title or registering the vehicle with your local DMV.

How To Get a Title for a Motorcycle with a Bill of Sale?

A motorcycle bill of sale can be used to get a title for a motorcycle once a transaction has been completed. This document is mandatory in many states to transfer the title of the vehicle with the local DMV or motor vehicle authorities. It may also be essential if the original ownership papers have been lost.

To use the bill of sale to transfer the title of a motorcycle, the new owner must visit their nearest DMV with the vehicle and the bill of sale. A VIN inspection will need to be done and if that passes without any issues (such as the vehicle being reported stolen or a lien existing against it) you will then be given the necessary forms to transfer the title.

All that you then need to do is complete the title transfer documents, pay a fee and then wait a few weeks (the DMV will normally give you temporary registration to use the bike in the meantime). You will then be mailed the new title once it has been processed and will then the vehicle will be fully registered in your name.

Who Keeps the Bill of Sale?

The buyer and the seller will each receive a copy of the motorcycle bill of sale once the transaction is completed. Both these parties should keep the document for their personal records in case any disputes occur in the property being transferred or to definitively prove ownership or lack of ownership of the motorcycle.

How Long Is a Bill of Sale Good For?

A motorcycle bill of sale can potentially be kept forever to confirm the sale and transfer ownership of the vehicle. However, in most cases, both buyers and sellers can normally discard the document after 1 year has passed from its signing.

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State of California	$_________
County of _________	_________

MOTORCYCLE BILL OF SALE

IN CONSIDERATION OF $_________, inclusive with all sales tax, paid by personal check, receipt of which is acknowledged, I, _________ (hereinafter, the "Seller"), the undersigned, presently of _________ DO NOW SELL, TRANSFER AND DELIVER to _________ (hereinafter, the "Buyer"), presently of _________, the following described Motor Vehicle (hereinafter, the "Motor Vehicle"):

Make: _________
Model: _________
Year: _________
Odometer Reading: _________
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): _________
License Plate Number: _________

ODOMETER DISCLOSURE

Federal and state regulations require you to state the odometer mileage of the Motor Vehicle on transfer of ownership. An inaccurate or untruthful statement may make you liable for damages to your transferee and for civil or criminal penalties.

I, _________, state that the odometer reading of the Motor Vehicle is _________ miles. I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the odometer reading reflects the actual mileage of the Motor Vehicle described above. Moreover, I certify that the Motor Vehicle's odometer was not altered, set back, or disconnected while in my possession, and that I have no knowledge of anyone else doing so.

Both Buyer and Seller acknowledge the above odometer statements:

By: ______________________________ Date: _____________
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THE SELLER NOTIFIES THE BUYER, AND THE BUYER HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES, THAT THE SELLER SELLS, TRANSFERS, AND DELIVERS THE Motor Vehicle IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. THE BUYER ACCEPTS THE Motor Vehicle ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. THE SELLER EXPLICITLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING TO, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE CONDITION OF THE Motor Vehicle. HOWEVER, THE SELLER'S ABOVE WARRANTY DISCLAIMER DOES NOT AFFECT THE TERMS OF ANY APPLICABLE WARRANTY FROM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE Motor Vehicle. THE SELLER MAKES NO OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE Motor Vehicle OR ITS CONDITION OR PERFORMANCE AND THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES IMPLIED.

The Buyer warrants to the Seller that the Buyer has fully examined and tested the Motor Vehicle, that the Buyer is purchasing the Motor Vehicle in reliance upon such examination and testing, and that the Buyer is fully satisfied with the Motor Vehicle. On the alternative, and at the very least, the Buyer warrants having inspected the Motor Vehicle. Moreover, the Buyer has accepted the Motor Vehicle in its existing condition.

The Seller declares and affirms under penalty of perjury that the facts in this Bill of Sale are true and correct.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Bill of Sale on _________.

By: ______________________________ Date: _____________
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