Applying for Title: To obtain a title for a vehicle without the proper surrender documents, the following items must be submitted to the Secretary of State's office: 1. Evidence of your right to acquire a title, such as a bill of sale, receipt or canceled check.
It is important to make sure all the requirements for the respected state law are included in the bill of sale. As, with any legal written document a bill of sale can be handwritten.
Does an Illinois Bill of Sale Have to Be Notarized? Bills of sale do not require notarization in the state of Illinois, but it is always an option.
I would just draft an affidavit about how you acquired the vehicle, what the owner told you for why they didn't have a title and then have it notarized. Submit that with the bill of sale. You should be able to find a form online for an Illinois affidavit.
Illinois doesn't require a bill of sale and the state doesn't have a standardized form for one. But, that doesn't mean you can't create your own as proof of the transaction to protect your interests.
Illinois law requires the owner of a vehicle to complete and sign the Assignment of Title section on the Certificate of Title to the buyer who must then apply to the Vehicle Services Department.
Required Documents Application form for cancellation of vehicle registration. ID of the vehicle owners. Vehicle license, if it is still valid. A copy of the check with the bank account details of the owner of the registered vehicle and a document attesting to the management of the account.
When you sell and/or release interest in a vehicle that is titled and/or registered in the State of Illinois, this form must be immediately completed and mailed to the Secretary of State Vehicle Services Department to ensure that your responsibility for the vehicle is released.
You can find more information and forms for each notification method below: TO COMPLETE THE SELLER'S REPORT OF SALE IN PERSON: Please print and complete the Seller's Report of Sale Form VSD-703. TO COMPLETE THE SELLER'S REPORT OF SALE FORM BY MAIL: Please print and complete the Seller's Report of Sale Form VSD-703.