Section 40-12-260(b)(2),Code of Alabama 1975 has directives about the requirements of preparing Alabama Bill of Sale Form during the sale of a motor vehicle in the Alabama State. This form is also necessary during the transfer of the title. This generic form is appropriate for use during the sale of a motor vehicle, boat, and ATV. The seller and a car dealer must comply with Section 40-12-260(a)(6) license plate transfer for the bold inscription required to declare the due penalty in case the vehicle is not registered within twenty days of the date of the sale. Alabama Bill of Sale Form must comprise of
- Seller’s name and address
- Buyer’s name and address
- Amount of Sale in words and figure
- Detailed vehicle description
- Seller’s signature, printed name, and date
- Buyer’s signature, printed name, and date
- Signatures of two witnesses or notarization by the Notary Public of Alabama State
Completion of the Alabama Bill of Sale form in entirety is very necessary. Please provide accurate vehicle description, amount of the sale, and date of sale. Both, the seller and the buyer must sign before two witnesses or the Notary Public of Alabama State. This form is legally binding on both parties upon signing and executing it.
Directions to Prepare Alabama Bill of Sale
- Enter seller’s legal name
- Enter seller’s detailed address including street address, name of city, state, and zip code
- Enter the amount of sale in words, use US dollar as currency
- Enter amount of sale in figure, use UD dollar as currency
- Enter buyer’s name
- Enter buyer’s detailed address including street address, name of city, state, and zip code
- Enter description of motor vehicle, all terrain vehicle or ATV, or boat
- Enter vehicle identification number
- Enter mileage at the time of the sale
- Enter date of sale in the required format
- Space for seller’s signature and printed name
- Space for buyer’s signature and printed name
- Space for signatures of two adult neutral witnesses
- Space for notarization by Notary Public of Alabama State
Summary
Please review Section 40-12-260(b)(2),Code of Alabama 1975 for the necessity of preparing Alabama Bill of Sale. However, motor vehicles subjected to the Alabama Uniform Certificate of Title and Antitheft Act (Section 32-8-1, et seq.) are exempted from preparing the bill of sale. Please prepare this form accurately, sign before Notary Public or two witnesses. This generic Alabama Bill of Sale Form is appropriate for use during the sale of motor vehicles, ATV or all terrain vehicles, and boats. Section 40-12-260(a)(6) license plate transfer mandates a car dealer to register the motor vehicle in the name of the new owner within twenty days of the date of the sale.
