Free Blank Louisiana Bill of Sale (2026)
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Louisiana rules that this document follows
| Notarization (vehicle bill of sale) | RequiredSource: La. R.S. 32:707; Louisiana OMV policy: bill of sale/act of sale for a private vehicle transfer must be an original, signed by buyer and seller, and notarized (or the title assignment notarized) |
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| Title paperwork notarization | The title assignment / act of sale must be notarized. |
| Official DMV form | OMV Vehicle Bill of Sale (unnumbered; DPSMV 1697 Act of Donation for gifts) |
| Odometer disclosure | Required unless the vehicle is model year 2010 or older and at least 10 years old, or model year 2011 or newer and at least 20 years old. The disclosure on the title (or state reassignment form) is the legally operative one; this bill of sale repeats it.Source: 49 C.F.R. § 580.5, § 580.17 |
| Buyer must apply for title within | 40 daysSource: La. R.S. 32:707 (application within 40 days; penalty thereafter) |
| General property | No notarization; no witnesses requiredSource: La. Civ. Code art. 2456 (sale of movables perfected by consent); authentic act (notary + 2 witnesses, art. 1833) required only for immovables/donations |
| Boat | Notarized bill of sale required for LDWF boat registration/titleSource: La. R.S. 34:851.4 |
| Sales tax | Buyer pays 4.45% state sales/use tax plus parish/local tax on the purchase price to the OMV at titling. |
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