Virginia Bill of Sale for a Car
A bill of sale may be required for a private car sale in Virginia, depending on the situation. The sale price the seller enters on the title assignment serves as the bill of sale; a handwritten bill of sale or the SUT 1 Vehicle Price Certification is needed for vehicles more than 5 years old when the title lacks a correct sales price, while vehicles 5 model years old or less need an SUT 1A Affidavit of Vehicle Purchase Price if the price varies more than $1,500 from NADA trade-in value.
Verified against official Virginia sources · 2026-07-08 · Reviewed by the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team
Bill of sale
Conditional
Bill of sale notary
No
Official form
SUT 1
Official form: SUT 1, Vehicle Price Certification (accepted in lieu of a bill of sale for vehicles more than 5 years old; Virginia has no standalone statewide bill of sale form) · Free printable Virginia template →
What a Virginia car bill of sale must include
- Purchase price
- Vehicle year, make, and model
- VIN
- Date of sale
- Seller signature
- Buyer signature
The seller records the odometer reading in the title's assignment section (checking a box if the mileage is not actual), in line with the federal baseline requiring disclosure for vehicles under 20 model years old.
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FAQ
Do you need a bill of sale to sell a car privately in Virginia?
Sometimes. The sale price the seller enters on the title assignment serves as the bill of sale; a handwritten bill of sale or the SUT 1 Vehicle Price Certification is needed for vehicles more than 5 years old when the title lacks a correct sales price, while vehicles 5 model years old or less need an SUT 1A Affidavit of Vehicle Purchase Price if the price varies more than $1,500 from NADA trade-in value.
Does a Virginia car bill of sale have to be notarized?
No. Virginia does not require a car bill of sale to be notarized for a standard private sale.
Is there an official Virginia bill of sale form?
Yes — SUT 1, Vehicle Price Certification (accepted in lieu of a bill of sale for vehicles more than 5 years old; Virginia has no standalone statewide bill of sale form) (linked above). You can also use any document that contains the same information.
What should a Virginia car bill of sale include?
At minimum: purchase price; vehicle year, make, and model; vin; date of sale; seller signature; buyer signature. The seller records the odometer reading in the title's assignment section (checking a box if the mileage is not actual), in line with the federal baseline requiring disclosure for vehicles under 20 model years old.
What should I check before signing the Virginia 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 Virginia DMV/DOR/DOT guidance (linked above). Requirements change by statute — confirm with the state before you sign. Cite this page: CarWhere, "Virginia Bill of Sale for a Car," carwhere.com/titles/bill-of-sale/virginia, verified 2026-07-08.