Kansas Bill of Sale for a Car
A bill of sale may be required for a private car sale in Kansas, depending on the situation. A bill of sale is required only when the title assignment does not have a space to record the purchase price, and ownership itself may be transferred by bill of sale only for antique vehicles 35 model years old or older; all other Kansas vehicles must transfer by assigned title.
Verified against official Kansas sources · 2026-07-07 · Reviewed by the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team
Bill of sale
Conditional
Bill of sale notary
No
Official form
TR-312 - Bill of Sale
Official form: TR-312 - Bill of Sale (Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles) · Free printable Kansas template →
What a Kansas car bill of sale must include
- seller printed name and address
- buyer printed name and address
- vehicle year and make
- VIN
- purchase price
- date of sale
- seller signature (sworn under penalty of perjury)
- buyer signature (sworn under penalty of perjury)
The odometer reading is completed on the back of the title along with purchase price, sale date, and buyer/seller names and signatures at assignment (federal rule: 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 Kansas?
Sometimes. A bill of sale is required only when the title assignment does not have a space to record the purchase price, and ownership itself may be transferred by bill of sale only for antique vehicles 35 model years old or older; all other Kansas vehicles must transfer by assigned title.
Does a Kansas car bill of sale have to be notarized?
No. Kansas does not require a car bill of sale to be notarized for a standard private sale.
Is there an official Kansas bill of sale form?
Yes — TR-312 - Bill of Sale (Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles) (linked above). You can also use any document that contains the same information.
What should a Kansas car bill of sale include?
At minimum: seller printed name and address; buyer printed name and address; vehicle year and make; vin; purchase price; date of sale. The odometer reading is completed on the back of the title along with purchase price, sale date, and buyer/seller names and signatures at assignment (federal rule: vehicles fewer than 20 model years old).
What should I check before signing the Kansas 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 Kansas DMV/DOR/DOT guidance (linked above). Requirements change by statute — confirm with the state before you sign. Cite this page: CarWhere, "Kansas Bill of Sale for a Car," carwhere.com/titles/bill-of-sale/kansas, verified 2026-07-07.