Selling a vehicle to another individual:

The seller needs to provide the buyer with the following documents:

• properly assigned title
• Odometer Disclosure Statement
• Bill of Sale

The seller needs to keep:

• the registration certificate
• plates
• a copy of the Bill of Sale

Selling a vehicle to a Vermont dealer:

The dealer will tell the seller what they require.  The seller should keep the registration certificate and plates (unless they are buying a new car from the dealer and are going to transfer the plates).

Giving a vehicle to an individual (gift - no exchange of money or bartering):

The seller needs to provide the new owner with:

• properly assigned title
• Odometer Disclosure Statement ( 245.65KB)
• a Gift Tax Exemption form ( 273.2KB)

The seller needs to keep:

• registration certificate
• plates
• a copy of the Gift Tax Exemption form