Arkansas Bill of Sale for a Car
A bill of sale is required to title or register a privately purchased car in Arkansas. Arkansas DFA lists a bill of sale or invoice reflecting the full purchase price (including any trade-in) among the documents required to title and register a vehicle, though the bill of sale/odometer section on the back of newer Arkansas titles (control number 3003001 or greater) is sufficient if fully completed.
Verified against official Arkansas sources · 2026-07-08 · Reviewed by the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team
Bill of sale
Required
Bill of sale notary
No
Official form
10-313
Official form: 10-313, Vehicle Bill of Sale/Odometer Disclosure Statement · Free printable Arkansas template →
What a Arkansas car bill of sale must include
- VIN
- buyer name and address
- seller name and address
- purchase date
- vehicle description (make, model, year, color)
- trade-in vehicle description and VIN if applicable
- full sales price, trade-in credit, and net taxable amount
- odometer reading with actual-mileage certification
- printed names and signatures of seller and buyer
Arkansas combines the odometer disclosure into its bill of sale form (10-313) or the odometer statement on the back of newer Arkansas titles, satisfying the federal disclosure rule for vehicles fewer than 20 model years old.
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FAQ
Do you need a bill of sale to sell a car privately in Arkansas?
Yes. Arkansas DFA lists a bill of sale or invoice reflecting the full purchase price (including any trade-in) among the documents required to title and register a vehicle, though the bill of sale/odometer section on the back of newer Arkansas titles (control number 3003001 or greater) is sufficient if fully completed.
Does a Arkansas car bill of sale have to be notarized?
No. Arkansas does not require a car bill of sale to be notarized for a standard private sale.
Is there an official Arkansas bill of sale form?
Yes — 10-313, Vehicle Bill of Sale/Odometer Disclosure Statement (linked above). You can also use any document that contains the same information.
What should a Arkansas car bill of sale include?
At minimum: vin; buyer name and address; seller name and address; purchase date; vehicle description (make, model, year, color); trade-in vehicle description and vin if applicable. Arkansas combines the odometer disclosure into its bill of sale form (10-313) or the odometer statement on the back of newer Arkansas titles, satisfying the federal disclosure rule for vehicles fewer than 20 model years old.
What should I check before signing the Arkansas bill of sale?
Confirm the VIN on the document matches the dashboard and door-jamb VIN character-for-character, and check the vehicle's history first: the $9.99 CarWhere Full VIN Report shows open recalls for that VIN, plus complaints and service bulletins for the model and the original window sticker where available. Once you sign, the car — and its problems — are yours, so they're cheaper to find before you sign.
Sources: bill-of-sale, notarization, and odometer requirements from Arkansas DMV/DOR/DOT guidance (linked above). Requirements change by statute — confirm with the state before you sign. Cite this page: CarWhere, "Arkansas Bill of Sale for a Car," carwhere.com/titles/bill-of-sale/arkansas, verified 2026-07-08.