What Is the North Carolina Vehicle Bill of Sale?
What kind of document should you get from the seller when buying a car in North Carolina? This is the auto bill of sale, a legal document that proves your purchase and shows the change in ownership of the vehicle. The form will be needed for personal reporting, and in some cases, it will help register a car.
Usually, this form is completed by the seller and transferred to the buyer, but sometimes a joint filling is required. The paper should list the details of the transaction, a description of the parties, and the car sold. All items on the form must be completed carefully and without errors.
The document must contain such required elements as the following:
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Seller’s name, address, and contact
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Buyer’s name, address, and contact
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Vehicle’s make, model, body type, year, and VIN
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Terms of sale
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Date of sale
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Signatures of both parties
In some cases, obtaining a notarization of the document is also recommended. And remember to make some copies of the paper so you can freely use it for your purposes.
The form can be written in plain English and does not imply much legal jargon. The document should be simple and understandable for all parties to the transaction.