Oklahoma Bill of Sale for a Car
A bill of sale may be required for a private car sale in Oklahoma, depending on the situation. Proof of purchase price (a purchase contract, bill of sale, or Form 722-1 Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price) is required to title a privately purchased vehicle, and Form 718 Bill of Sale of an Electronic Title is required in place of the paper title whenever the Oklahoma title is held electronically.
Verified against official Oklahoma sources · 2026-07-07 · Reviewed by the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team
Bill of sale
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Bill of sale notary
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Official form
Form 718
Official form: Form 718 (SOK 718) - Bill of Sale of an Electronic Title; Form 722-1 - Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price · Free printable Oklahoma template →
What a Oklahoma car bill of sale must include
- seller name(s), address, and notarized signature
- buyer name(s) and address
- vehicle year, make, and model
- VIN
- title number and electronic title issue date (Form 718)
- sale price and purchase date
- lienholder name and address (if any)
Oklahoma requires a completed odometer disclosure when transferring a vehicle model year 2011 or newer (the federal fewer-than-20-model-years rule), made on the title or on federal odometer statement Form 729 if the title lacks one.
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FAQ
Do you need a bill of sale to sell a car privately in Oklahoma?
Sometimes. Proof of purchase price (a purchase contract, bill of sale, or Form 722-1 Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price) is required to title a privately purchased vehicle, and Form 718 Bill of Sale of an Electronic Title is required in place of the paper title whenever the Oklahoma title is held electronically.
Does a Oklahoma car bill of sale have to be notarized?
In some cases. Form 718 (Bill of Sale of an Electronic Title) must be sworn before a notary and the assigned Oklahoma paper certificate of title must be notarized, but a plain bill of sale used only as purchase-price documentation has no stated notarization requirement.
Is there an official Oklahoma bill of sale form?
Yes — Form 718 (SOK 718) - Bill of Sale of an Electronic Title; Form 722-1 - Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price (linked above). You can also use any document that contains the same information.
What should a Oklahoma car bill of sale include?
At minimum: seller name(s), address, and notarized signature; buyer name(s) and address; vehicle year, make, and model; vin; title number and electronic title issue date (form 718); sale price and purchase date. Oklahoma requires a completed odometer disclosure when transferring a vehicle model year 2011 or newer (the federal fewer-than-20-model-years rule), made on the title or on federal odometer statement Form 729 if the title lacks one.
What should I check before signing the Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma DMV/DOR/DOT guidance (linked above). Requirements change by statute — confirm with the state before you sign. Cite this page: CarWhere, "Oklahoma Bill of Sale for a Car," carwhere.com/titles/bill-of-sale/oklahoma, verified 2026-07-07.