Florida Bill of Sale for a Car
A separate bill of sale is not required for a private car sale in Florida — the signed-over title transfers ownership. Florida law does not explicitly require a separate bill of sale for a private sale (ownership transfers via the title assignment), but FLHSMV highly recommends completing form HSMV 82050, which serves as the notice of sale, documents the sale, and is the legal receipt — filing it removes the seller's registration and helps avoid civil liability after the sale.
Verified against official Florida sources · 2026-07-08 · Reviewed by the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team
Bill of sale
Not required
Bill of sale notary
No
Official form
HSMV 82050 - Notice of Sale and/or Bill of Sale for a Motor Vehicle
Official form: HSMV 82050 - Notice of Sale and/or Bill of Sale for a Motor Vehicle, Mobile Home, Off-Highway Vehicle or Vessel · Free printable Florida template →
What a Florida car bill of sale must include
- Seller name and address
- Buyer name and address
- Vehicle description (year, make, VIN)
- Selling price
- Date of sale
- Odometer reading
- Signatures of seller and buyer
Odometer disclosure is required at transfer — Florida titles include space for the odometer reading and the reading at time of purchase is required on the title application, consistent with the federal baseline covering vehicles under 20 model years old.
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FAQ
Do you need a bill of sale to sell a car privately in Florida?
No — ownership transfers on the certificate of title. Florida law does not explicitly require a separate bill of sale for a private sale (ownership transfers via the title assignment), but FLHSMV highly recommends completing form HSMV 82050, which serves as the notice of sale, documents the sale, and is the legal receipt — filing it removes the seller's registration and helps avoid civil liability after the sale.
Does a Florida car bill of sale have to be notarized?
No. Florida does not require a car bill of sale to be notarized for a standard private sale.
Is there an official Florida bill of sale form?
Yes — HSMV 82050 - Notice of Sale and/or Bill of Sale for a Motor Vehicle, Mobile Home, Off-Highway Vehicle or Vessel (linked above). You can also use any document that contains the same information.
What should a Florida car bill of sale include?
At minimum: seller name and address; buyer name and address; vehicle description (year, make, vin); selling price; date of sale; odometer reading. Odometer disclosure is required at transfer — Florida titles include space for the odometer reading and the reading at time of purchase is required on the title application, consistent with the federal baseline covering vehicles under 20 model years old.
What should I check before signing the Florida 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 Florida DMV/DOR/DOT guidance (linked above). Requirements change by statute — confirm with the state before you sign. Cite this page: CarWhere, "Florida Bill of Sale for a Car," carwhere.com/titles/bill-of-sale/florida, verified 2026-07-08.