North Dakota Bill of Sale for a Car
A bill of sale may be required for a private car sale in North Dakota, depending on the situation. The buyer needs dated evidence of ownership, which is either a dated bill of sale (form SFN 62502 for private-party sales) or a dated copy of the assigned title showing purchase price and date; a notarized SFN 2888 bill of sale is required for untitled vehicles.
Verified against official North Dakota sources · 2026-07-07 · Reviewed by the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team
Bill of sale
Conditional
Bill of sale notary
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Official form
SFN 62502
Official form: SFN 62502, Private Party Vehicle Bill of Sale · Free printable North Dakota template →
What a North Dakota car bill of sale must include
- VIN, year, make, and model
- Date of sale
- Selling price (or gift relationship)
- Vehicle condition and trade-in details affecting price
- Seller's legal name, address, telephone, driver's license or FEIN, and signature
- Buyer's (and co-buyer's) legal name, address, telephone, driver's license or FEIN, and signature
For model year 2011 or newer vehicles (per the federal 20-model-year rule), odometer information must be completed within the title assignment/reassignment with the seller's and buyer's signatures.
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FAQ
Do you need a bill of sale to sell a car privately in North Dakota?
Sometimes. The buyer needs dated evidence of ownership, which is either a dated bill of sale (form SFN 62502 for private-party sales) or a dated copy of the assigned title showing purchase price and date; a notarized SFN 2888 bill of sale is required for untitled vehicles.
Does a North Dakota car bill of sale have to be notarized?
In some cases. The standard private-party bill of sale (SFN 62502) and title assignment need no notarization, but the SFN 2888 Seller's Certificate and Vehicle Bill of Sale used for untitled vehicles must be notarized.
Is there an official North Dakota bill of sale form?
Yes — SFN 62502, Private Party Vehicle Bill of Sale (linked above). You can also use any document that contains the same information.
What should a North Dakota car bill of sale include?
At minimum: vin, year, make, and model; date of sale; selling price (or gift relationship); vehicle condition and trade-in details affecting price; seller's legal name, address, telephone, driver's license or fein, and signature; buyer's (and co-buyer's) legal name, address, telephone, driver's license or fein, and signature. For model year 2011 or newer vehicles (per the federal 20-model-year rule), odometer information must be completed within the title assignment/reassignment with the seller's and buyer's signatures.
What should I check before signing the North Dakota 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 North Dakota DMV/DOR/DOT guidance (linked above). Requirements change by statute — confirm with the state before you sign. Cite this page: CarWhere, "North Dakota Bill of Sale for a Car," carwhere.com/titles/bill-of-sale/north-dakota, verified 2026-07-07.