Kansas Bill of Sale forms are legal documents used most commonly to document the sale of vehicles, boats, firearms, or other personal property.
For the transfer of ownership to officially take place, the required bill of sale must be filled out accurately and signed by both parties.
Some Kansas Bills of Sale will require notarization before the document is legally binding.
How to Register a Vehicle in Kansas
To register a vehicle in Kansas, submit the required documents, including bill of sale and title application, to the county treasurer’s motor vehicle office.
Bill of Sale – By Type (5)
A form to buy or sell a motor vehicle in Kansas
Vehicle Bill of Sale
This document transfers ownership of recreational water vehicles (such as motorboats, sailboats, yachts, and jet skis) in the state of Kansas
Boat Bill of Sale
A form to buy or sell a trailer (or any non-motorized vehicle pulled by another vehicle) in the state of Kansas and register it at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Trailer Bill of Sale
This document transfers ownership of a gun (such as a handgun, rifle, or shotgun) in the state of Kansas, and avoid legal or criminal issues involving the weapon after it is sold
Firearm Bill of Sale
A document to transfer the ownership of a motorcycle and record all important details surrounding the sale
Motorcycle Bill of Sale
Requirements
A bill of sale is a legal document that shows the transfer of a car, truck, or other vehicle – or other item of value – between parties. This form also notes the amount paid for it.
The Kansas Department of Revenue Division of Vehicles (KDRDV) requires a vehicle bill of sale for the transfer of ownership of antique vehicles which are 35 years old or older.
For any other vehicle bought or sold by a Kansas resident, the title with the assignment completed is necessary to transfer ownership.
Sometimes, bills of sale are also acceptable when titling a vehicle bought in a private sale or when determining appropriate sales taxes.
Language, Notarization & Sales Tax Requirements
- Language: Kansas requires all vehicle documents to be submitted in English.
- Notarization: When an individual is titling a car, truck, or another vehicle with a lien, Kansas requires either the lien to be released on the title, a notarized Lien Release (TR-150), or a letter from the lienholder releasing the lien. In general, Kansas does not require bills of sale, title assignments, and applications to be notarized. However, the state has the right to request notarization in “unusual circumstances,” such as if document information is incomplete or questionable.
- Sales Tax: When registering a vehicle from isolated, damaged, or wrecked sales, the buyer must pay sales tax to the county treasurer based on the purchase price. If the selling price is not on the title, a bill of sale is needed. If the selling price is unknown or unrepresentative of the fair market value, the director of taxation calculates the sales tax based on the vehicle’s fair market value.
Vehicle Registration Forms
- Bill of Sale (if car purchased from a private seller or out-of-state individual or business)
- Odometer Disclosure Statement (Form TR-59)
- Application for Title (apply at your local county treasurer’s motor vehicle office)
- Certificate of Title
- Sales Tax Receipt (if car purchased from a dealer)
- Completed Title and Registration Manual Application (Form TR-212a)
- Lien Release if there is a lienholder recorded on the title
- Motor Vehicle Examination Certificate (Form MVE-1) from Kansas Highway Patrol (for vehicles having out-of-state titles)
- Proof of insurance
- Registration fees
Boat Registration Forms
- Boat Bill of Sale
- Completed Application for Certificate of Number Kansas Boating Act
- Proof of paid sales tax — if purchased from:
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- Kansas dealer: Sales tax receipt or STD 8 tax form
- Out-of-state dealer: bill of sale showing sales tax paid.
- Private party: exempt from sales tax
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Sample
Below is an example of a Kansas bill of sale form.
