Free Tennessee Bill of Sale Template

Print-ready and free — no signup, no "form fee." It covers every element Tennessee asks for, including the federal odometer disclosure and a notary block. Print it, or choose "Save as PDF" in the print dialog.

Notarization — Conditional: When a bill of sale is used (e.g., for a temporary operation permit or casual-sale documentation), Tennessee asks that it be notarized, though the Department of Revenue cautions a notarized bill of sale is not sufficient proof of ownership by itself. Sign in front of the notary, not before.

Tennessee Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale

This document records the sale of the vehicle described below from Seller to Buyer.

1. Vehicle

Year
Make
Model
Body type
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Color
License plate #
Title #

2. Sale

Sale price $
Date of sale
Cash saleGift (no consideration)Trade / partial trade

3. Odometer disclosure

Federal law (49 U.S.C. 32705) requires mileage disclosure at transfer for vehicles fewer than 20 model years old. I, the Seller, certify the odometer readsmiles (no tenths), and that to the best of my knowledge this reading is (check one):

Actual mileageExceeds mechanical limitsNOT the actual mileage (warning: odometer discrepancy)

Tennessee uses Department of Revenue form RV-F1317001 (Odometer Disclosure Statement) when the disclosure is not made on the title; federal exemptions apply, including vehicles 20 or more model years old and vehicles with a GVWR over 16,000 pounds.

4. Seller

Printed name
Driver license / ID #
Address (street, city, state, ZIP)
Seller signature
Date

5. Buyer

Printed name
Driver license / ID #
Address (street, city, state, ZIP)
Buyer signature
Date

6. Certification

Seller certifies that Seller is the lawful owner of the vehicle, that it is sold free of all liens and encumbrances except as noted here:, and that the vehicle is sold AS-IS, WHERE-IS, with no warranties expressed or implied, except as required by law. Both parties certify the information above is true and correct.

7. Notary acknowledgment

State of Tennessee, County of. Subscribed and sworn before me on thisday of, 20.

Notary public signature
Commission expires
Free template from CarWhere · carwhere.com/titles/bill-of-sale/tennessee · Tennessee requirements verified 2026-07-08 · Informational only — not legal advice. Keep a signed copy for each party.

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How to use it: fill out two copies in ink, both parties sign each (in front of the notary where required), and each party keeps one. Buyer brings theirs when titling; seller keeps theirs as proof the vehicle changed hands. Requirements verified 2026-07-08 — see the Tennessee guide for the current rules and official sources.