New Hampshire Bill of Sale for a Car
A bill of sale may be required for a private car sale in New Hampshire, depending on the situation. For title-exempt vehicles (model year 1999 or older, except heavy trucks with 3+ axles or truck tractors over 18,000 lbs GVW, which are always titled), the seller must provide a properly executed bill of sale plus a current or expired NH registration or a valid NH/out-of-state title as the ownership documents; for titled vehicles the assigned title is the primary ownership document.
Compiled from New Hampshire DMV guidance — verify current rules with the state · 2026-07-08 · Reviewed by the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team
Bill of sale
Conditional
Bill of sale notary
No
Official form
TDMV 22A - Report of Sale or Transfer of a Non-Titled Motor Vehicle
Official form: TDMV 22A - Report of Sale or Transfer of a Non-Titled Motor Vehicle (Rev. 3/23) · Free printable New Hampshire template →
What a New Hampshire car bill of sale must include
- Date of sale
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- Vehicle description: year, make, model, color, number of cylinders, and body style
- Name, signature, and legal address (no PO Box) of buyer(s)
- Name, signature, and legal address (no PO Box) of seller(s)
Odometer disclosure is made on the title assignment per the federal baseline for vehicles under 20 model years old; NH's title-exempt vehicles (1999 and older) have no title on which title-based disclosure applies.
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FAQ
Do you need a bill of sale to sell a car privately in New Hampshire?
Sometimes. For title-exempt vehicles (model year 1999 or older, except heavy trucks with 3+ axles or truck tractors over 18,000 lbs GVW, which are always titled), the seller must provide a properly executed bill of sale plus a current or expired NH registration or a valid NH/out-of-state title as the ownership documents; for titled vehicles the assigned title is the primary ownership document.
Does a New Hampshire car bill of sale have to be notarized?
No. New Hampshire does not require a car bill of sale to be notarized for a standard private sale.
Is there an official New Hampshire bill of sale form?
Yes — TDMV 22A - Report of Sale or Transfer of a Non-Titled Motor Vehicle (Rev. 3/23) (linked above). You can also use any document that contains the same information.
What should a New Hampshire car bill of sale include?
At minimum: date of sale; vehicle identification number (vin); vehicle description: year, make, model, color, number of cylinders, and body style; name, signature, and legal address (no po box) of buyer(s); name, signature, and legal address (no po box) of seller(s). Odometer disclosure is made on the title assignment per the federal baseline for vehicles under 20 model years old; NH's title-exempt vehicles (1999 and older) have no title on which title-based disclosure applies.
What should I check before signing the New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire DMV/DOR/DOT guidance (linked above), with some details confirmed via official-domain search where the state site blocked direct access. Requirements change by statute — confirm with the state before you sign. Cite this page: CarWhere, "New Hampshire Bill of Sale for a Car," carwhere.com/titles/bill-of-sale/new-hampshire, verified 2026-07-08.