Gather Your Paperwork This includes the vehicle title, which must be signed over to the buyer, and a completed Arizona Bill of Sale. You'll also need to provide a current odometer reading and ensure your car's registration is current. Having these documents ready will make the selling process smoother and quicker.
In order to complete the sale of your car in Arizona, you must transfer your title by entering the name of the buyer on the Bill of Sale in the buyer/purchaser field. Please PRINT and SIGN your name in the seller/owner field EXACTLY as it appears at the top of the title.
In Arizona, a notary public is not required for a standard bill of sale form when selling personal property such as vehicles, boats, or other items. The bill of sale serves as a legal document to record the transfer of ownership between the seller and buyer, but notarization is not mandatory in most cases.
Every state commissions notaries; however, every state allows notaries to perform different functions. In Arizona, notaries can perform only acknowledgments, jurats, copy certifications, and oaths and affirmations.
Depending on what you are buying or selling, you might need to have your bill of sale notarized in Arizona. For example, notarization is required for a motor vehicle but not for a boat or gun bill of sale.
In Arizona, the title no longer requires a notary or MVD Agent to witness the seller signature as of October 2022. However, If you are selling to an out-of-state buyer, we recommend you come in so we can notarize the title to prevent problems in a different state.