New Mexico Bill of Sale for a Car
A bill of sale may be required for a private car sale in New Mexico, depending on the situation. A Bill of Sale (MVD-10009) is required only when the assignment on the back of the Certificate of Title is incomplete (missing purchase price, odometer disclosure, or signatures) or there is no room left for an assignment.
Verified against official New Mexico sources · 2026-07-07 · Reviewed by the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team
Bill of sale
Conditional
Bill of sale notary
No
Official form
MVD-10009
Official form: MVD-10009, Bill of Sale · Free printable New Mexico template →
What a New Mexico car bill of sale must include
- Vehicle year
- Make
- VIN
- Sale price
- Seller's name, address, and signature
- Buyer's name, address, and signature
- Odometer disclosure statement (when the form substitutes for the title assignment)
Federal and state law require the transferor to attest to the odometer reading at sale, given on the back of the title, form MVD-10009, form MVD-10187, or the title application, coded as actual (AM), exceeds limits (EL), not actual (NM), or exempt (EX).
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FAQ
Do you need a bill of sale to sell a car privately in New Mexico?
Sometimes. A Bill of Sale (MVD-10009) is required only when the assignment on the back of the Certificate of Title is incomplete (missing purchase price, odometer disclosure, or signatures) or there is no room left for an assignment.
Does a New Mexico car bill of sale have to be notarized?
No. New Mexico does not require a car bill of sale to be notarized for a standard private sale.
Is there an official New Mexico bill of sale form?
Yes — MVD-10009, Bill of Sale (linked above). You can also use any document that contains the same information.
What should a New Mexico car bill of sale include?
At minimum: vehicle year; make; vin; sale price; seller's name, address, and signature; buyer's name, address, and signature. Federal and state law require the transferor to attest to the odometer reading at sale, given on the back of the title, form MVD-10009, form MVD-10187, or the title application, coded as actual (AM), exceeds limits (EL), not actual (NM), or exempt (EX).
What should I check before signing the New Mexico 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 Mexico DMV/DOR/DOT guidance (linked above). Requirements change by statute — confirm with the state before you sign. Cite this page: CarWhere, "New Mexico Bill of Sale for a Car," carwhere.com/titles/bill-of-sale/new-mexico, verified 2026-07-07.