{
  "name": "Bill of Sale Notarization Requirements by US State (as of 2026)",
  "publisher": "SealForms",
  "url": "https://sealforms.com/us/bill-of-sale-notarization/",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "attribution": "SealForms — https://sealforms.com/us/bill-of-sale-notarization/ (CC BY 4.0)",
  "asOf": "2026",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-09",
  "columns": [
    "state",
    "rule",
    "value",
    "cite",
    "sourceUrl",
    "asOf",
    "note"
  ],
  "columnNotes": {
    "state": "US state or the District of Columbia.",
    "rule": "Which rule the row reports (described under \"rules\").",
    "value": "The rule as the study publishes it.",
    "cite": "The statute (or official rule) the value comes from — this is the authority.",
    "sourceUrl": "A link to read it. Not always the official site: some rows link a secondary copy or summary of the statute in \"cite\".",
    "asOf": "As-of year (or month) of the whole dataset, not a per-row verification date.",
    "note": "Qualifications the study page also shows."
  },
  "rules": {
    "bill_of_sale_notarization": "Whether a vehicle bill of sale must be notarized, per the state DMV/MVD.",
    "official_dmv_form": "Whether the state DMV/MVD publishes an official bill of sale form."
  },
  "rows": [
    {
      "state": "Alabama",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Alabama DOR / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/al-alabama/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Alabama",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "no",
      "cite": "Alabama DOR / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/al-alabama/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Alaska",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Alaska DMV",
      "sourceUrl": "https://dmv.alaska.gov/forms/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Alaska",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Alaska DMV",
      "sourceUrl": "https://dmv.alaska.gov/forms/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Arizona",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Arizona MVD (Form 48-2004)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://apps.azdot.gov/files/mvd/mvd-forms-lib/48-2004.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Arizona",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Arizona MVD (Form 48-2004)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://apps.azdot.gov/files/mvd/mvd-forms-lib/48-2004.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Arkansas",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Arkansas DFA / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ar-arkansas/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Arkansas",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Arkansas DFA / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ar-arkansas/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "California",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "California DMV (Form REG 135)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/forms/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "California",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "California DMV (Form REG 135)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/forms/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Colorado",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Colorado DMV (Form DR 2173)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://dmv.colorado.gov/forms-number-order",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Colorado",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Colorado DMV (Form DR 2173)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://dmv.colorado.gov/forms-number-order",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Connecticut",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Connecticut DMV (Form H-31)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ct-connecticut/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Connecticut",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Connecticut DMV (Form H-31)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ct-connecticut/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Delaware",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Delaware DMV",
      "sourceUrl": "https://dmv.de.gov/VehicleServices/titles/index.shtml?dc=ve_title_transfer",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Delaware",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "no",
      "cite": "Delaware DMV",
      "sourceUrl": "https://dmv.de.gov/VehicleServices/titles/index.shtml?dc=ve_title_transfer",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "District of Columbia",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "DC DMV / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/washington-dc/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "District of Columbia",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "no",
      "cite": "DC DMV / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/washington-dc/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Florida",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Florida FLHSMV (Form HSMV 82050)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.flhsmv.gov/pdf/forms/82050.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Florida",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Florida FLHSMV (Form HSMV 82050)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.flhsmv.gov/pdf/forms/82050.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Georgia",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Georgia DOR (Form T-7) / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ga-georgia/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Georgia",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Georgia DOR (Form T-7) / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ga-georgia/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Hawaii",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Hawaii County DMV / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/hi-hawaii/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Hawaii",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "varies",
      "cite": "Hawaii County DMV / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/hi-hawaii/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Idaho",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Idaho ITD (Form ITD 3738) / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/id-idaho/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Idaho",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Idaho ITD (Form ITD 3738) / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/id-idaho/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Illinois",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Illinois SoS / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/il-illinois/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Illinois",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "no",
      "cite": "Illinois SoS / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/il-illinois/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Indiana",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Indiana BMV (State Form 44237)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=5521",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Indiana",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Indiana BMV (State Form 44237)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=5521",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Iowa",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Iowa DOT / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ia-iowa/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Iowa",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "no",
      "cite": "Iowa DOT / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ia-iowa/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Kansas",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Kansas DOR (Form TR-312) / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ks-kansas/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Kansas",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Kansas DOR (Form TR-312) / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ks-kansas/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Kentucky",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Kentucky KYTC / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ky-kentucky/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Kentucky",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "varies",
      "cite": "Kentucky KYTC / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ky-kentucky/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Louisiana",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "Louisiana OMV",
      "sourceUrl": "https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/vehicles/title-and-registration/used-title-registration/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Louisiana",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Louisiana OMV",
      "sourceUrl": "https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/vehicles/title-and-registration/used-title-registration/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Maine",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Maine BMV / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/me-maine/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Maine",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "no",
      "cite": "Maine BMV / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/me-maine/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Maryland",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "Maryland MVA (Form VR-181)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://mva.maryland.gov/Documents/VR-181.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Maryland",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Maryland MVA (Form VR-181)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://mva.maryland.gov/Documents/VR-181.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Massachusetts",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Massachusetts RMV / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ma-massachusetts/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Massachusetts",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "no",
      "cite": "Massachusetts RMV / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ma-massachusetts/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Michigan",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Michigan SoS / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/mi-michigan/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Michigan",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "no",
      "cite": "Michigan SoS / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/mi-michigan/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Minnesota",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Minnesota DVS / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/mn-minnesota/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Minnesota",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "no",
      "cite": "Minnesota DVS / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/mn-minnesota/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Mississippi",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Mississippi DOR / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ms-mississippi/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Mississippi",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "no",
      "cite": "Mississippi DOR / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ms-mississippi/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Missouri",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Missouri DOR (Form 1957)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/mo-missouri/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Missouri",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Missouri DOR (Form 1957)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/mo-missouri/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Montana",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Montana MVD (Form MV24)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://mvdmt.gov/forms-manuals-vehicle-title-registration/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Montana",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Montana MVD (Form MV24)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://mvdmt.gov/forms-manuals-vehicle-title-registration/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Nebraska",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Nebraska DMV",
      "sourceUrl": "https://dmv.nebraska.gov/dvr/title/transfer-ownership",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Nebraska",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Nebraska DMV",
      "sourceUrl": "https://dmv.nebraska.gov/dvr/title/transfer-ownership",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Nevada",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Nevada DMV (Form VP-104)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://dmv.nv.gov/pdfforms/vp104.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Nevada",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Nevada DMV (Form VP-104)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://dmv.nv.gov/pdfforms/vp104.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "New Hampshire",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "New Hampshire DMV (Form TDMV 22A)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/tdmv22a.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "New Hampshire",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "New Hampshire DMV (Form TDMV 22A)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/tdmv22a.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "New Jersey",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "New Jersey MVC / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/nj-new-jersey/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "New Jersey",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "no",
      "cite": "New Jersey MVC / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/nj-new-jersey/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "New Mexico",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "New Mexico MVD (Form MVD-10009)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/nm-new-mexico/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "New Mexico",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "New Mexico MVD (Form MVD-10009)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/nm-new-mexico/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "New York",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "New York DMV (Form MV-912)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://dmv.ny.gov/forms/mv912.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "New York",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "New York DMV (Form MV-912)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://dmv.ny.gov/forms/mv912.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "North Carolina",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "North Carolina NCDMV / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/nc-north-carolina/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "North Carolina",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "no",
      "cite": "North Carolina NCDMV / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/nc-north-carolina/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "North Dakota",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "North Dakota DOT (Form SFN 2888)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/nd-north-dakota/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "North Dakota",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "North Dakota DOT (Form SFN 2888)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/nd-north-dakota/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Ohio",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Ohio BMV / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/oh-ohio/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Ohio",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "no",
      "cite": "Ohio BMV / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/oh-ohio/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Oklahoma",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Oklahoma Service OK / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ok-oklahoma/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Oklahoma",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "varies",
      "cite": "Oklahoma Service OK / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ok-oklahoma/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Oregon",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Oregon DMV (Form 735-501)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.oregon.gov/odot/forms/dmv/501fill.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Oregon",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Oregon DMV (Form 735-501)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.oregon.gov/odot/forms/dmv/501fill.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Pennsylvania",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Pennsylvania PennDOT",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dmv/vehicle-services/title-and-registration/buying-or-selling-a-vehicle",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Pennsylvania",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "no",
      "cite": "Pennsylvania PennDOT",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dmv/vehicle-services/title-and-registration/buying-or-selling-a-vehicle",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Rhode Island",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Rhode Island DMV / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ri-rhode-island/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Rhode Island",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "no",
      "cite": "Rhode Island DMV / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ri-rhode-island/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "South Carolina",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "South Carolina SCDMV (Form 4031)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/sc-south-carolina/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "South Carolina",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "South Carolina SCDMV (Form 4031)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/sc-south-carolina/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "South Dakota",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "South Dakota DMV (Form MV-016)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/sd-south-dakota/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "South Dakota",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "South Dakota DMV (Form MV-016)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/sd-south-dakota/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Tennessee",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Tennessee DOR / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/tn-tennessee/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Tennessee",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "no",
      "cite": "Tennessee DOR / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/tn-tennessee/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Texas",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Texas DMV / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/tx-texas/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Texas",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "no",
      "cite": "Texas DMV / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/tx-texas/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Utah",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Utah DMV (Form TC-843)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ut-utah/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Utah",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Utah DMV (Form TC-843)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/ut-utah/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Vermont",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Vermont DMV (Form VT-005)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/vt-vermont/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Vermont",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Vermont DMV (Form VT-005)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/vt-vermont/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Virginia",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Virginia DMV (Form SUT-1, price certification)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/forms/sut1.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Virginia",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "varies",
      "cite": "Virginia DMV (Form SUT-1, price certification)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/forms/sut1.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Washington",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Washington DOL (Form TD-420-065)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://dol.wa.gov/forms/view/420065/download?inline=",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Washington",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "Washington DOL (Form TD-420-065)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://dol.wa.gov/forms/view/420065/download?inline=",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "West Virginia",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "West Virginia DMV (Form DMV-7-TR)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://webapps.transportation.wv.gov/TWS/WVDOTDocumentStorageMigration/PDF/Transportation/DMV/DMVFormSearch/DMV-7-TR-EN.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "West Virginia",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "yes",
      "cite": "West Virginia DMV (Form DMV-7-TR)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://webapps.transportation.wv.gov/TWS/WVDOTDocumentStorageMigration/PDF/Transportation/DMV/DMVFormSearch/DMV-7-TR-EN.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Wisconsin",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "Wisconsin DOT / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/wi-wisconsin/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Wisconsin",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "no",
      "cite": "Wisconsin DOT / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/wi-wisconsin/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Wyoming",
      "rule": "bill_of_sale_notarization",
      "value": "varies by county",
      "cite": "Wyoming county treasurer / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/wy-wyoming/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Wyoming",
      "rule": "official_dmv_form",
      "value": "varies",
      "cite": "Wyoming county treasurer / DMV.ORG",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.dmv.org/wy-wyoming/bill-of-sale.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    }
  ]
}