Utah Bill of Sale for a Car
A bill of sale may be required for a private car sale in Utah, depending on the situation. Utah does not mandate a bill of sale when the assigned title documents a private sale, but the DMV says it is important to write one up (proof of transfer for the seller, purchase-price documentation for the buyer), bases sales/use tax on the net purchase price shown on a signed bill of sale, and highly recommends one accompany a duplicate-title application.
Verified against official Utah sources · 2026-07-08 · Reviewed by the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team
Bill of sale
Conditional
Bill of sale notary
No
Official form
TC-843
Official form: TC-843, Bill of Sale (Utah State Tax Commission, Division of Motor Vehicles; Rev. 9/25 verified) · Free printable Utah template →
What a Utah car bill of sale must include
- Vehicle year, make, model, body type
- Vehicle/hull identification number (VIN/HIN)
- License plate number and whether the plate is included in the sale
- Seller name and address
- Sale price
- Date of sale
- Odometer reading (required, no tenths) with mileage certification (actual / exceeds mechanical limits / not actual)
- Seller signature and date (transfer and odometer/sales certification)
- Buyer name and address
- Buyer signature and date (acknowledges as-is, where-is sale)
- In ink (handwritten or typed), not pencil; keep a copy and report the sale at mvp.tax.utah.gov
The seller must give the buyer a signed odometer disclosure at transfer (TC-843 includes a required odometer section with actual/exceeds-limits/not-actual certification, or separate form TC-891), with exemptions for vehicles with GVWR of 16,000 pounds or more and vehicles 20 years old or older; both parties must keep a copy for at least four years.
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FAQ
Do you need a bill of sale to sell a car privately in Utah?
Sometimes. Utah does not mandate a bill of sale when the assigned title documents a private sale, but the DMV says it is important to write one up (proof of transfer for the seller, purchase-price documentation for the buyer), bases sales/use tax on the net purchase price shown on a signed bill of sale, and highly recommends one accompany a duplicate-title application.
Does a Utah car bill of sale have to be notarized?
No. Utah does not require a car bill of sale to be notarized for a standard private sale.
Is there an official Utah bill of sale form?
Yes — TC-843, Bill of Sale (Utah State Tax Commission, Division of Motor Vehicles; Rev. 9/25 verified) (linked above). You can also use any document that contains the same information.
What should a Utah car bill of sale include?
At minimum: vehicle year, make, model, body type; vehicle/hull identification number (vin/hin); license plate number and whether the plate is included in the sale; seller name and address; sale price; date of sale. The seller must give the buyer a signed odometer disclosure at transfer (TC-843 includes a required odometer section with actual/exceeds-limits/not-actual certification, or separate form TC-891), with exemptions for vehicles with GVWR of 16,000 pounds or more and vehicles 20 years old or older; both parties must keep a copy for at least four years.
What should I check before signing the Utah 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 Utah DMV/DOR/DOT guidance (linked above). Requirements change by statute — confirm with the state before you sign. Cite this page: CarWhere, "Utah Bill of Sale for a Car," carwhere.com/titles/bill-of-sale/utah, verified 2026-07-08.