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If you are looking to buy or sell a store or business, try our Purchase and Sale of Business.

Note: A seller should not provide a Bill of Sale for a buyer until the seller has received payment in the form of cash, bank draft, certified cheque or Promissory Note.

Please note
Our Bill of Sale is not intended to be used as security for an obligation, only to pay money. In other words, a security bill of sale where the holder of the bill of sale has the power, with or without notice and whether immediately or at any time in the future, to seize or take possession of any personal chattels described in the bill of sale.

We regularly maintain this contract. Last modified: December 2009

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This software has the flexibility to let you quickly create the Bill of Sale you want. It does this by providing many options with appropriate defaults.

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Location of Property:	Select the Country England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales Q. What is the location of the property? A. The location of the property is the jurisdiction where the property is situated in at the time of the sale.
	You need to specify your location to help us create a customized document for your specific situation.

Select Bill of Sale:

Motor Vehicle Equipment Water Craft / Boat Aircraft Animal / Horse Furniture Personal Property

Seller
Name:
Address:	(e.g. Street, City, State and Zipcode)

Number of Sellers:

One

Two

Second Seller
Name:
Address:	(e.g. Street, City, State and Zipcode)

Purchaser
Name:
Address:	(e.g. Street, City, State and Zipcode)

Number of Purchasers:

One

Two

Second Purchaser
Name:
Address:	(e.g. Street, City, State and Zipcode)

Price	Q. What is the Price? A. The Price is the total monetary value that the parties have agreed the goods being sold are worth. Although assessed in terms of money, the Price does not need to be paid to the Seller in cash. Other forms of payment are also available.
Price:		Currency:	USD United States Dollars CAD Canada Dollars EUR Euro GBP United Kingdom Pounds AUD Australian Dollars

Sales taxes are:

Included in Price

In Addition to the Price

Q. What is the sales tax on my sale? A. The amount of sales tax varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and may also vary depending on the type of good being sold. You should check your local laws to determine the amount of sales tax that applies to your transaction.

Form of Payment:

Bank Draft Cash Certified Cheque Promissory Note Other

Description of Payment Type:
	(e.g. cheque, paypal, etc.)

Motor Vehicle Details
Make:		(e.g. Volkswagen, Ford, Toyota, Hyundai)
Year:		(e.g. 1994)
Model:		(e.g. Jetta, Taurus, Corolla, Sonata)
Body Type:		(e.g. 4 dr Sedan, 5 dr hatchback, pickup)
Odometer Reading:		Miles Kilometres
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):	Q. What is the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)? A. The VIN is a number that is assigned to every vehicle and can contain both letters and numbers. VINs are used in New Zealand, Australia, Europe, the United States, Canada and other countries. Vehicles that have been manufactured since 1980 will contain a VIN number that is 17 characters long. The VIN can be used to determine information about a vehicle, such as the: country and year of production, manufacturer, style, make, model, engine type, etc. It is usually located in the door frame of the front doors, on the engine, around the steering wheel, or on the dash near the window. No two vehicles in the world have the same VIN number, so the VIN number clearly distinguishes one vehicle from all other vehicles.

Warranty (what I am promising about the Motor Vehicle)

'As-Is' without any warranties Q. If I sell the goods “as-is without any warranties”, what are my liabilities to the Purchaser? A. The term “as-is without any warranties” means that the Seller is not guaranteeing the quality of the product to the Purchaser. The Seller is not liable for any imperfections or flaws in the goods.

Warranties - who owns it and if there are any loans against it

Loans/Claims Against the Motor Vehicle

There are loans or other claims against the Motor Vehicle

There are no loans or claims against the Motor Vehicle

Detailed Description of Loans/Claims and Name of Person who is owed:

Odometer Disclosure Statement Details

Odometer Accuracy
The Odometer reading is: Q. What is the Odometer Reading? A. The Odometer Reading is the instrument display on the vehicle's dashboard that shows the total number of miles \ kilometers that the car has traveled.
Actual mileage.
Amount in excess of odometer's mechanical limits.	Q. What does “in excess of the odometer's mechanical limits” mean? A. This phrase means that the odometer has reached its maximum number and has now restarted counting the mileage from zero. For example, if the odometer only contains 6 digits, then the mechanical limit would be 999,999, after which the odometer would begin counting at 000,000. This piece of information is important to prospective Purchasers because if the odometer has exceeded its mechanical limit, then the odometer reading does not reflect the true number of miles/kilometers that the car has traveled.
Not actual mileage. Not to be relied upon.

Odometer Repair/Replacement

The Odometer was:

NOT altered, set back or disconnected.

Repaired or replaced but mileage is identical.

Repaired or replaced but mileage reset to zero.

What was the odometer reading before it was reset?

 miles

 

Equipment Details

Detailed Description (include serial numbers if possible): Q. What are serial numbers? A. Most equipment is assigned a serial number which can be used to identify a specific piece of equipment from all other pieces of equipment. The description of the equipment being sold in a Bill of Sale should contain the serial number, if the equipment has a serial number.

Warranty (what I am promising about the Equipment)

'As-Is' without any warranties Q. If I sell the goods “as-is without any warranties”, what are my liabilities to the Purchaser? A. The term “as-is without any warranties” means that the Seller is not guaranteeing the quality of the product to the Purchaser. The Seller is not liable for any imperfections or flaws in the goods.

Warranty as to who owns it

Watercraft (Boat) Details
Make:		Year:
Model:		Style:
Length(ft.in.):	(e.g. 10'6")	Color:

Features (select all that apply): Q. Should I include in the Bill of Sale a feature that the water craft possesses if that feature no longer functions properly? A. Yes, you can list it as an included feature, but should create an additional clause in the Bill of Sale which details the current working condition of the feature. Any items listed as features of the boat which are not expressly described as being non-functioning will be assumed to be in working order. If you list a feature but fail to state that it is non-functioning, you may face liability for that omission.
	Single Engine		Twin Engine
	Inboard Engine		Outboard Engine
	Sink		Shower
	Toilet		Kitchenette
	GPS Receiver		Fish Finder/Depth Finder

Warranty (what I am promising about the Boat)

Warranty as to who owns it, if there are any loans against it and if there are any Mechanical Defects

Warranty as to who owns it

'As-Is' without any warranties Q. If I sell the goods “as-is without any warranties”, what are my liabilities to the Purchaser? A. The term “as-is without any warranties” means that the Seller is not guaranteeing the quality of the product to the Purchaser. The Seller is not liable for any imperfections or flaws in the goods.

Number of Days of Warranty from Mechanical Defect:

Loans/Claims Against the Water Craft

There are loans or other claims against the Water Craft

There are no loans or claims against the Water Craft

Detailed Description of Loans/Claims and Name of Person who is owed:

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer:		Year:
Model:		Body Type:
Serial Number :		Q. What is a serial number? A. Every aircraft is assigned a serial number by the manufacturer before it leaves the production plant. The serial number ensures that at all times, every aircraft in use has its own distinctive identification number.
Registration Number:		Q. What is the registration number? A. Aircraft over a certain weight are required to be registered with a national aviation authority. This number is assigned to each aircraft by the Civil Aviation Authority when the aircraft owner registers the aircraft. The registration number enables the aircraft regulatory body to keep track of all aircraft that are registered for private use.

Warranty (what I am promising about the Aircraft)

'As-Is' without any warranties

Warranties - who owns it and if there are any loans against it

Loans/Claims Against the Aircraft

There are loans or other claims against the Aircraft

There are no loans or claims against the Aircraft

Detailed Description of Loans/Claims and Name of Person who is owed:

Animal Details

Number of animals:

You need to specify the number of animals being sold.

Detailed Description: Q. What information should be included in the detailed description section? A. The Seller should include such information as the species of animal and a brief physical description. Other information that may be included would be: height, weight, age, gender, color, medical conditions, known ancestry, etc.

Furniture Details Q. What information should be included in the detailed description section? A. You should include a description of what type of furniture is being sold (e.g. couch, love seat, china cabinet, etc.), as well as a brief description of the appearance and condition of the item. Other information that may also be included would be the: color, dimensions, shape, age, repairs, missing components, manufacturer's information, etc.

Detailed Description: Q. What is a serial number? A. Some furniture is assigned a serial number by the manufacturer before it leaves the production plant. The serial number ensures that the furniture has its own distinctive identification number, which may be used for insurance purposes, and enables the furniture to be identified if it is ever lost or stolen.

Warranty (what I am promising about the Furniture)

'As-Is' without any warranties

Warranty as to who owns it

Personal Property Details Q. What information should be included in the detailed description section? A. You should include a description of what type of personal property is being sold (e.g. wrist watch, sports memorabilia, electronics, etc.), as well as a brief description of the appearance and condition of the item. Other information that may also be included would be the: color, dimensions, shape, age, repairs, missing components, manufacturer's information, etc.

Detailed Description (include serial numbers if possible): Q. What is a serial number? A. Some personal property is assigned a serial number by the manufacturer before it leaves the production plant. The serial number ensures that the personal property has its own distinctive identification number, which may be used for insurance purposes, and enables the personal property to be identified if it is ever lost or stolen.

Warranty (what I am promising about the Personal Property)

'As-Is' without any warranties

Warranty as to who owns it

Additional Clauses

How Many Additional Clauses do you want to create?

None One Two Three Four

First Additional Clause:

Second Additional Clause:

Third Additional Clause:

Fourth Additional Clause:

Signing Details

Date Agreement to be Signed: Q. I do not know when the Bill of Sale will be executed. Can I fill in the date later?

A. Yes, by selecting 'Unsure' as the date of execution, a blank line will be inserted into the contract so that you can add the correct date after printing the document.

Today This Month Unsure Specify Date

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Purchaser signature required: Yes No Q. Does the Purchaser need to sign the Bill of Sale?

A. Some jurisdictions will require the Purchaser to sign the Bill of Sale for some or all forms of transactions. You should check your local laws to verify whether the Purchaser's signature is required for your specific sale. If you are unsure as to your jurisdiction's requirements, then you should have the Purchaser sign the Bill of Sale to ensure the sale is valid.

Seller and purchaser signing in front of: Solicitor Notary Public No Witnesses One Witness Two Witnesses Q. What is a notary public?

A. A Notary Public is a state-appointed official who is authorized to authenticate certain legal documents, such as declarations, affidavits, acknowledgments, deeds, mortgages, and other contracts. A Notary Public is an experienced and specially trained lawyer.

County where Seller is signing:

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County where Purchaser is signing:

Do you require a Notarial Acknowledgement? Yes No
A Notarial Acknowledgement is only required in a few very specific situations. Do you wish to have a Notarial Acknowledgement of the transaction in addition to signing in front of a Notary?