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Arizona bill of sale — requirements and free generator

Arizona has quietly become one of the easiest — and cheapest — states for a private car sale. There is no sales tax at all on casual sales between private parties: the Arizona Department of Revenue confirms that person-to-person vehicle sales are exempt from transaction privilege and use tax, whether the seller is in Arizona or not. Notarization is gone too — Arizona titles are electronic (eTitle), and MVD no longer requires a notary for standard transfers; many sales now close entirely online through two AZ MVD Now accounts. What remains is the clock: under A.R.S. § 28-2058 the buyer must apply for title and registration within 15 days of the transfer, with the seller’s odometer disclosure in hand, and the seller keeps the license plate. MVD publishes an official Title Transfer Bill of Sale, Form 38-1306, and recommends the buyer bring a bill of sale or similar proof of the purchase when registering. Instead of sales tax, the buyer’s recurring cost is the Vehicle License Tax rolled into each registration.

Not legal advice — general information for Arizona. Last reviewed: July 2026.

Arizona: bill of sale — recommended · notarization: not required

Arizona titles are electronic (eTitle) and notarization is no longer required for standard title transfers. MVD publishes a Title Transfer Bill of Sale (Form 38-1306).

Official state form: Title Transfer Bill of Sale (38-1306) — for DMV title/registration paperwork, use the official form; keep this generated document as your signed record of the deal.

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MOTOR VEHICLE BILL OF SALE

State of Arizona

1. The Parties. This Bill of Sale is made effective as of ______________________ (the “Sale Date”) by and between ______________________, with a mailing address of ________________________________________ (the “Seller”), and ______________________, with a mailing address of ________________________________________(the “Buyer”).

2. The Property.The Seller agrees to sell, transfer, and deliver to the Buyer the following described property (the “Property”):

  • Year: ________
  • Make: ______________________
  • Model: ______________________
  • Color: ____________
  • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): ______________________
  • Odometer Reading: ____________ miles

3. Consideration. The Buyer agrees to pay the Seller the total sum of $____________ USD, receipt of which is acknowledged by the Seller as full payment for the Property.

4. Ownership. The Seller certifies that the Seller is the legal owner of the Property, that the Property is sold free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, and claims, and that the Seller has full right and authority to sell and transfer it.

5. Odometer Disclosure Statement

Federal law (49 U.S.C. § 32705) requires that you state the mileage upon transfer of ownership. Failure to complete an odometer statement, or providing a false statement, may result in fines and/or imprisonment. I, ______________________, certify to the best of my knowledge that the odometer reading of ____________ miles:

  • ☑ reflects the ACTUAL mileage of the vehicle;
  • ☐ exceeds the odometer’s mechanical limits;
  • ☐ is NOT the actual mileage — WARNING: ODOMETER DISCREPANCY.

6. Condition. The Buyer accepts the Property in its present condition, “AS-IS, WHERE-IS”, with all faults. The Seller makes no warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, except the warranty of ownership stated above.

Seller’s Signature

Printed Name: ______________________

Date: ____________________

Buyer’s Signature

Printed Name: ______________________

Date: ____________________

Generated with the free Brixaz bill of sale generator (brixaz.com/tools/bill-of-sale). General information, not legal advice. For vehicles, the certificate of title transfers ownership — this document is supporting proof of the sale.

Arizona requirements for a private sale

  • ✓No sales or use tax on private-party ("casual") vehicle sales — confirmed by the Arizona Department of Revenue (azdor.gov, Motor Vehicle Sales).
  • ✓The buyer applies for title and registration within 15 days of the transfer (A.R.S. § 28-2058) at MVD, an Authorized Third Party office, or online via AZ MVD Now.
  • ✓The seller must give the buyer an odometer mileage disclosure (A.R.S. § 28-2058(D)); MVD’s Form 38-1306 bill of sale includes the price, VIN, and signatures.
  • ✓No notarization for standard title transfers — Arizona moved to electronic eTitles, and eligible sales can complete fully online between two AZ MVD Now accounts.
  • ✓License plates stay with the seller, who should also file a Sold Notice on AZ MVD Now to end liability for the vehicle.
  • ✓Buyer-side costs at MVD: a $4 title fee, an $8 registration fee, plus the annual Vehicle License Tax based on the vehicle’s assessed value.

Notarization: not required

Neither the bill of sale nor the title needs a notary in Arizona. Older paper titles printed a notary section, but MVD dropped the requirement for standard transfers when it moved to electronic titles — if your paper title still shows a notary block, MVD will accept it signed without one.

Official form

Arizona MVD publishes the Title Transfer Bill of Sale, Form 38-1306 (rev. 07/25), available in the MVD forms library at apps.azdot.gov. It captures buyer, seller, VIN, price, date, and the seller’s odometer/mileage statement; this generator adds the plain-language as-is clause that 38-1306 leaves out.

Worked example: selling a car in Arizona

Say you buy a 2018 Toyota Tacoma SR5 in Phoenix for $17,500. Sales tax on the deal: $0 — casual sales are exempt in Arizona. If both of you have AZ MVD Now accounts and the title is an eTitle, the seller starts the transfer online, you accept it, and no notary or MVD lobby is involved. Within 15 days you complete title and registration ($4 title, $8 registration) and pay the Vehicle License Tax — calculated at $2.89 per $100 of assessed value for a used vehicle, where assessed value starts at 60% of the original MSRP and drops 16.25% per year, so an eight-year-old Tacoma’s VLT lands in the low hundreds. The seller pulls the plate off the truck and files a Sold Notice the same day.

Arizona bill of sale FAQ

Do I pay sales tax when buying a car from a private seller in Arizona?

No. Casual sales between private parties are exempt from Arizona transaction privilege and use tax, per the Arizona Department of Revenue — and that holds even if the private seller lives in another state. You still pay title, registration, and the annual Vehicle License Tax when you register.

How does the eTitle transfer work for a private sale?

If the vehicle has an electronic title and both parties have AZ MVD Now accounts, the seller initiates the title transfer online, the buyer accepts and pays the fees, and the title moves without paper, notary, or an office visit. Sales with liens or out-of-state parties may still need the in-person process — check eligibility on azdot.gov.

What is the deadline to transfer an Arizona title after buying?

Fifteen days from the transfer, under A.R.S. § 28-2058 — MVD can assess a penalty after that. The seller has a job too: remove the plate (it stays with the seller in Arizona) and file a Sold Notice on AZ MVD Now, which documents the sale date if the buyer racks up tolls or tickets before re-registering.

Is a bill of sale required to register a car in Arizona?

It is not required by statute — the assigned title (or eTitle transfer) is the ownership document — but MVD asks private-party buyers to bring a bill of sale or other proof of the purchase when registering, and Form 38-1306 exists precisely for that. Since there is no sales tax on the deal, the price on it is for the parties’ protection, not the tax office.

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