On the last step you'll get two downloads: the auto-filled official MV-912 and a standard two-copy bill of sale. Prefer to fill it by hand? Download the blank MV-912 (PDF).
What is MV-912 and when do you need it?
MV-912 is the Vehicle Bill of Sale issued by the New York State DMV. In a private sale it is the document that proves what changed hands, for how much, and when. New York asks for a bill of sale as part of the buyer's registration/title paperwork, and the seller should keep a copy as proof that the vehicle, and the liability that comes with it, left their hands on the sale date.
The form is short: seller, buyer, price ("consideration"), vehicle description with the VIN, optional terms and conditions, and dated signatures for both parties. Our generator fills every field from your answers, including an as-is clause in the Terms & Conditions box, the protection most private sellers forget to write in.
Selling a vehicle in New York: the paperwork in order
- Fill and sign MV-912. Use the generator above; both parties sign. No notary needed.
- Sign the title over. Complete the transfer section on the back of the NY title (including the odometer disclosure for model year 2011+ vehicles).
- Seller: remove the plates. In New York, plates stay with the seller, return them to the DMV or transfer them to your next vehicle, then cancel the insurance.
- Buyer: register within the deadline. The buyer takes the title, MV-912 and proof of insurance to the DMV to register and pay sales tax (form DTF-802).
Process last reviewed August 2026, confirm details at dmv.ny.gov.