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with cars no, Your bill of sale is the title or deed to your vehicle
You can sell your vehicle with a bill of sale. The title office will except a bill of sale as proof of ownership and payment.
It depends on the Motor Vehicle laws of the State the vehicle is in. In New York, you cannot register a vehicle unless the Title is presented at the time of registration. The Bill of Sale is worthless without a vehicle title
want to buy a vehicle without a title but with a bill of sale
The 'title" that the DMV issues reflects the true ownership of the vehicle as recorded by the state. A bill of sale is a document that transfers ownership of the vehicle from the seller to the buyer. It functions as both a basic agreement for the sale of the vehicle, and also as the sales receipt.
Did you get a bill of sale? Post a bond - it costs some money- that there is no problem with the title.
The AZ motor vehicle department does have a state approved bill of sale form that is completed and signed by the owner.
You can sell a vehicle to a salvage yard for parts with a bill of sale if they don't intend to resell the vehicle, but if you sell it to an individual, and they want to register the vehicle, they will need a title.
The person with their name on the title legally owns the car. Bottom line.
File for a lost title , then register it as a vintage vehicle . Bring a bill of sale or other proof of ownership.
Get StartedThe Vehicle Bill of Sale is a document under which one or more sellers transfer title rights in a vehicle to one or more buyers. This document only represents the transfer of the RIGHT to ownership; the vehicle's certificate of title represents ACTUAL ownership. Thus, this document and the certificate of title are needed to complete the transfer of the vehicle.The Vehicle Bill of Sale should be signed by the seller(s), and becomes effective as of the date provided in the text of the document. The buyer(s) should sign the Vehicle Bill of Sale immediately below the odometer statement in the document. The buyer(s) should also make sure to obtain appropriate insurance coverage for the vehicle.
You can if you would like but it is not mandatory.