Washington Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale

In the state of Washington, it is essential to have a completed bill of sale for a motor vehicle to fulfill the vehicle purchasing process within the law. Everyone purchasing or selling a vehicle through a private sale needs to have this document on their hands as one day it might protect them from legal issues relating to a vehicle purchase.

A bill of sale for a motor vehicle is a document serving as proof of one person's ownership over one vehicle. Purchasers cannot claim themselves as new owners of a vehicle without a bill of sale for a motor vehicle. They need this document to state their ownership in a state agency. It is essential to add they do not need to notarize the document to make it legitimate in Washington. Participants of a vehicle transferring process can obtain a bill of sale at the Washington Department of Licensing.

Essential items to include in a bill of sale for a motor vehicle:

• Names of all participants of a vehicle transferring process;

• Signatures of all participants of the process;

• Detailed information on a vehicle being the subject of a transferring process;

• The signing date;

• The final cost of a vehicle.

Additional documents to have while purchasing a vehicle in the state of Washington:

• The signed title for a vehicle;

• An odometer statement;

• Vehicle Certificate of Ownership (Title) Application (Form 420-001) — individuals need to sign it in front of a notary public. It is essential a purchaser applies for a new title 15 days after purchasing a vehicle. Otherwise, they need to pay the penalty.

• Emissions certificate.

After purchasers collect these documents, they need to pay the fees required by the Washington law.