Bill of sale · moped & scooter

Moped & Scooter Bill of Sale Form

Under 50cc or over decides everything at the DMV — so write the engine size down exactly. VIN, odometer, and price, with two photos, in a fillable AS-IS PDF.

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A moped or scooter bill of sale documents a sale by VIN or serial, engine size or motor wattage, odometer, and price. Because registration rules pivot on the 50cc line, the numbers on this page decide the buyer's paperwork at the DMV.

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Download a clean, fillable moped / scooter 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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The 50cc line

Engine size decides the paperwork.

Most states draw the registration line right around 50cc: at or under it, a machine typically counts as a moped — lighter registration, sometimes none at all; over it, it’s legally a motorcycle with full title and registration rules. Record the engine size (or motor wattage for electrics) exactly, because that number decides which rules the buyer deals with at the DMV. Note the odometer, and put helmets, top cases, or spare keys in the additional-terms box.

If your scooter is over 50cc and carries a title, the motorcycle bill of sale is the better fit.

Kickstand checklist

Before the scooter scoots.

Record the engine cc (or motor wattage) exactly — it decides whether the buyer registers a moped or a motorcycle.
Copy the VIN or frame serial from the frame, not the fender sticker.
Note the odometer reading; small engines live hard lives.
Two keys, the charger for electrics, and any top case go in the additional terms.
If the machine is over 50cc and titled, hand the signed title over with this form.

Not legal advice. the moped registration threshold sits in a different place in nearly every state.

Where's the sale?

Find the moped 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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Asked and answered

What people want to know about moped sales.

Is my scooter a moped, a scooter, or a motorcycle?

Your state decides, almost always by engine displacement and top speed, and the categories carry different licensing and registration rules. Fifty cc is the common dividing line, with 50 cc and under frequently treated as a moped requiring less paperwork. Because the classification turns on displacement, this form records it explicitly — write the cc for a gas machine or the motor wattage for an electric one.

How do I write a bill of sale for a moped?

Same six elements as any vehicle: both parties named with addresses, the machine described by make, model and VIN or frame serial, the real price, the date, and both signatures. The one addition worth making for a moped is the displacement, since that is the number that decides how your state classifies it.

Do mopeds need a title?

Frequently not, especially at the small end. Many states register mopeds without issuing a title, and some require neither. Where no title exists, this document is your ownership record — keep it.

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