PURPOSE: Federal and state law require both seller (transferor) and buyer (transferee) to accurately state the mileage of any used motor vehicle, with a manufacture year of 2011 or newer, in connection with the transfer of ownership whether sale, trade-in or exchange.
Illinois law requires mileage disclosure for all vehicles. Exceptions include: vehicle weight of more than 16,000 pounds; vehicles 10 years old or older; vehicles that are not self-propelled; and vehicles manufactured without an odometer.
The following paperwork is required for selling a car in Vermont: Certificate of Title. Bill of Sale and Odometer Disclosure (form VT-005) Lien Release, if applicable (form VT-08)
Registration Application. Form VD-119 Vermont Registration Tax and Title Application (pdf) Odometer Disclosure Statement/Bill of Sale. Form VT-005 Bill of Sale/Odometer Disclosure Statement (pdf) Visual VIN Verification (Required if titleable and 300cc or more OR 500cc or more regardless of age) ... Title.
A vehicle's odometer reading is one of the key factors in determining what that vehicle is worth, as it indicates the number of miles a vehicle has traveled. A vehicle with high mileage is worth less than a vehicle with low mileage.
An odometer disclosure statement is a legal document that states the accurate mileage on a vehicle's odometer at the time of transfer from the seller to the buyer. If the seller knows that the car's mileage is incorrect, the document must contain that information.
The Roadometer used two gears and was an early example of an odometer with pascaline-style gears in actual use. In 1895, Curtis Hussey Veeder invented the Cyclometer. The Cyclometer was a mechanical device that counted the number of rotations of a bicycle wheel.
The odometer measures the distance travelled by a vehicle, whereas the speedometer measures the vehicle's speed. Odometer readings change every time you travel from one place to another. However, a car's speedometer readings vary with the car's speed.
1. I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the above-listed odometer reading reflects the actual mileage of the vehicle described below. 2. I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the above-listed odometer reading reflects the amount of mileage in excess of its mechanical limits.