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A bill of sale should at a minimum include information identifying the parties to the transaction (the buyer and seller), the total purchase price, and a specific description of the item that was sold. ... Bills of sale for motor vehicles should include an "Odometer Disclosure Statement."

A vehicle bill of sale is not required in all states. ... A bill of sale is only a record that a sales transaction occurred between two parties. Your state's DMV may require that you bring a completed bill of sale with you before the vehicle title transfer paperwork can be completed.

Keep in mind, however, that a bill of sale does not prove ownership only a title transfer does that. A bill of sale is only a record that a sales transaction occurred between two parties. ... A vehicle bill of sale also includes: Vehicle type (i.e., car bill of sale, motorcycle bill of sale, boat bill of sale)

Not every state requires a buyer or seller of a vehicle to have a DMV bill of sale, but some do. ... Less than half of the 50 states in the country require a bill of sale form when buying or selling a vehicle, so be sure to check with your local DMV agency prior to making an agreement.

For example, many states require that a vehicle bill of sale include an odometer reading; some states require it to be notarized. Both parties can sign a bill of sale but, in many instances, only the seller needs to sign it. ... A bill of sale can also be used as an element of a loan.

Glenn C. McGovern. You do not need the bill of sale notarized if the sale is within the state of La. If the seller is outside the state the state DMV requires the bill of sale and title be notarized or it will not process it.

While the other forty-four states don't require that a bill of sale be notarized, all states require one be signed by both the buyer and the seller before a title transfer can be initiated.

A vehicle bill of sale is not required in all states. ... Keep in mind, however, that a bill of sale does not prove ownership only a title transfer does that. A bill of sale is only a record that a sales transaction occurred between two parties.

A power of attorney lets you name someone to act on your behalf. The terms of the POA can be as narrow or as broad as you like. ... If you are interested in using the POA for a vehicle transfer, check at your local DMV office. Many offer a power of attorney form specifically for car title transfer.

An occasion may arise where you are appointed attorney-in-fact to transfer title to a vehicle using a power of attorney. A power of attorney is a document signed by someone, known as the principal, appointing another person as attorney-in-fact to sign legal documents or act on his behalf.

Have your power of attorney document with you when you sign anything on the principal's behalf. ... Sign the principal's name first, not your own. ... Sign your own name after the principal's name, after including the word by. ... End the signature by indicating that you're acting under power of attorney.

A Power of Attorney can be used to give another person the right to sell a car, home, or other property in the place of the Principal. ... A "General" Power of Attorney gives the Attorney-in-Fact very broad powers to do almost every legal act that the Principal can do.

The motor vehicle power of attorney is used by a vehicle owner to allow another person to handle certain responsibilities on their behalf, such as, registration, obtaining a certificate of title, or selling the vehicle.

Have your power of attorney document with you when you sign anything on the principal's behalf. ... Sign the principal's name first, not your own. ... Sign your own name after the principal's name, after including the word by. ... End the signature by indicating that you're acting under power of attorney.

Notarization is when a document is signed by a notary public (i.e. a person with the legal authority to certify documents). For a Power of Attorney, usually at least one witness is required to watch the principal sign, and most matters involving property require notarization.