Bill of sale · ATV

ATV Bill of Sale Form

Four-wheelers change hands on tailgates and trail heads. Bring the paperwork: frame VIN, engine size, hours, and two photos in a fillable AS-IS PDF the OHV office will accept.

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An ATV bill of sale puts a four-wheeler sale in writing: the VIN or frame serial, engine size, hours, price, and both signatures. It anchors OHV registration in most states and stands in as proof of ownership where quads carry no title.

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Download a clean, fillable atv bill of sale. Type the details in any PDF viewer, or print it and write them by hand.

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Not legal advice. This template is a general-purpose starting point only. Specific DMV and state requirements vary — I understand it is my responsibility to verify local requirements before finalizing a transfer.

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A clean, fillable form — every line is a text field you can type into, or print blank.

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Need it notarized?

Louisiana and West Virginia require it, and a few situations reward it — same form, plus an acknowledgment certificate page.

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Selling in a specific state?

Bill of sale requirements by state

See which states have an official DMV form, which require a notary, and where this free builder is a suitable alternative — all 50 states + DC.

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Quads & off-road

Registering an ATV or four-wheeler.

Whether you call it an ATV, a four-wheeler, or a quad, most states require it to be registered as an off-highway vehicle (OHV), and the bill of sale is the document you bring to the DMV or wildlife agency to do it. Record the VIN or frame serial number exactly as it’s stamped — many ATVs don’t carry a 17-character VIN, so copy whatever is on the frame rather than forcing it to fit.

ATVs track use by an hour meter, not an odometer, so note the hours instead of miles. If a helmet, winch, or trailer is part of the deal, list it in the additional-terms box.

Before the tailgate drops

A five-minute pre-sale checklist.

Match the frame VIN to this form character for character — many quads carry short serials, not 17-digit VINs, and that is fine.
Write the hour-meter reading, and note it if the meter was ever replaced.
Check whether your state wants the OHV sticker transferred or surrendered.
List riding gear, winch, or racks included in the price in the additional-terms box.
Both parties sign both copies — one rides home with the machine, one stays behind.

Not legal advice. OHV registration is state-run and the rules differ at every border.

Lost or missing title

Selling a four-wheeler with no title.

Plenty of ATVs never had a title to lose — many states simply don’t issue them for off-highway vehicles, and older quads predate the paperwork entirely. In a no-title sale, the bill of sale IS the ownership document, so make it thorough: full VIN or frame serial exactly as stamped, make, model, year, engine size, and both parties’ details. Before money moves, the buyer should run the serial through the NICB’s free VINCheck to rule out a theft record — a two-minute search that protects everyone.

Where a state does title ATVs and the title is genuinely lost, the seller should order a duplicate before listing; a detailed bill of sale then supports the buyer’s application for an assigned ID or registration in states that offer that path.

Before the DMV trip

Find the atv rules for your state.

This form works in all fifty states. What changes is what your DMV wants alongside it — notarization, an odometer statement, a filing deadline. Pick your state for the specifics.

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What people ask

What buyers and sellers ask.

Can I get a title for an ATV with just a bill of sale?

Sometimes — ATVs sit in an awkward gap. Many were never titled at all, and some states still do not title them, issuing only an off-highway vehicle registration. Where a title does exist and you do not have it, the bonded-title route is the usual fallback. Start by checking whether your state titles ATVs before assuming you need one.

What number identifies an ATV?

A 17-character VIN on newer machines, stamped on the frame near the left front A-arm or under the footwell; older quads may carry only a shorter serial number. Record whatever is actually on the machine, and note the engine displacement too — OHV registration forms almost always ask for it.

Does an ATV bill of sale need to mention trail use?

Not to be valid, but it is worth a line in the additional-terms box. If the machine is sold with a trail sticker, a plow, racks, or a winch, list them — accessories are the most common source of disagreement after a quad changes hands, because they are easy to remove and easy to forget you agreed to include.

Not legal advice. Titling and registration rules are set by your state — check yours in the list above before finalizing a transfer.