A bill of sale is a legal document that a seller uses to transfer the ownership of personal property, such as a used car, boat, or equipment, to a buyer.
If you buy or sell a vehicle in Alabama, you should use the Alabama bill of sale form. The state of Alabama defines specific information about what the form should contain:
- Full name and complete address of the seller and buyer. The address must be a street address. The P.O. box will not be acceptable.
- Date of sale when the transaction occurs.
- Detailed information of the vehicle, such as make, model, year, vehicle identification number (VIN), and odometer reading at the time of sale
- Signatures of both the buyer and seller, accompanied by a notary public seal.
Notice that you cannot use a bill of sale to prove ownership.
Instead, to ensure that you have proof of ownership of the item, you must complete a title transfer.
