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Illinois Bill of Sale: Free Vehicle Form

Fill in a Illinois bill of sale for a car, motorcycle, boat or trailer, and follow the Illinois title transfer steps. Print or download PDF or Word.

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Illinois bill of sale form: fill in, print and sign

A Illinois bill of sale records that a seller sold a vehicle, boat or other item to a buyer for a stated price on a stated date. Illinois does not have a required state bill of sale form, but the Secretary of State advises sellers to prepare one for the buyer.

Is a bill of sale required in Illinois?

Illinois does not require the bill of sale to be notarized.

Illinois at a glance
AgencyIllinois Secretary of State
State bill of sale formNone required
NotaryNot required
SellerSign and date the title when the sale is final, give it to the buyer, and mail the Notice of Sale attached to the title to the Secretary of State.
BuyerPut the title in your name within 20 days, with the Application for Vehicle Transaction(s) (VSD 190) and the private party tax form RUT-50.

How to transfer a vehicle in Illinois

  1. The seller signs and dates the Illinois title and hands it to the buyer with the vehicle.
  2. Seller and buyer sign a bill of sale as the record of the price and date.
  3. The seller completes and mails the Notice of Sale from the bottom of the title, and removes the license plates, which cannot be transferred.
  4. The buyer files the title, form VSD 190 and tax form RUT-50 within 20 days.

Plates stay with the seller in Illinois, so the buyer needs new plates or a transfer of their own plates.

How to fill in this Illinois bill of sale

The form above opens with Illinois already chosen. Enter the seller and buyer, the county, what is being sold, the year, make, model and VIN (or hull ID for a boat), the odometer reading and the price. The price is written out in words, and the text is written for you as you type. Choose "Yes" under notary acknowledgment to add a notary block, then print two copies and sign them. Download a PDF or an editable Word file, or print.

Rules, fees and forms change. Check the current requirements on the Illinois Secretary of State website before you sell. For other states, see bill of sale by state or the general bill of sale template.

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  • Illinois and county printed on the form
  • VIN, title number and odometer statement
  • Price in words and payment method
  • Optional notary acknowledgment
  • Seller and buyer signatures
  • PDF, Word and print

Frequently asked questions

Is a bill of sale required in Illinois?

It is not a required state form, but the Secretary of State recommends that the seller give the buyer one.

How long does a buyer have to title a car in Illinois?

20 days after a private purchase. The buyer files the title, form VSD 190 and tax form RUT-50.

Can I use this form for a boat or trailer in Illinois?

Yes. Choose boat or trailer under "What is being sold" and enter the hull ID or serial number. Boats and trailers may have their own registration steps in Illinois, so check with the agency.

Is my information saved?

Only in your own browser, so you can return to the draft. Nothing is uploaded to our servers.

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