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Idaho Vehicle Bill of Sale

Idaho's official ITD 3738 Bill of Sale carries an odometer block and a felony false-price warning.

Introduction

An Idaho vehicle bill of sale is the signed record of a private car sale showing the True Selling Price, the vehicle, and the parties. Idaho publishes an official named form, the Bill of Sale (Form ITD 3738, Rev. 10/23), through the Idaho Transportation Department, used for vehicles, boat hulls, trailers, and mobile or manufactured homes. The ITD 3738 integrates an odometer block, with reading and status checkboxes for Actual Miles, Not Actual, Exceeds Mechanical Limits, Exempt, or No Odometer, plus a seller certification of accuracy. It also carries a felony false-price warning: stating a false selling price on the form is a felony under Idaho Code 49-518(5). Idaho does not require the bill of sale to be notarized; the ITD 3738 carries only seller and buyer signature lines. Odometer disclosure is required for vehicles newer than model year 2010 weighing under 16,000 pounds. The buyer must apply for title within 30 days of transfer at a county motor vehicle office, or a $20.00 late-filing penalty applies, and the seller must file a release of liability within 5 days. Idaho's 6% sales or use tax is collected by the county assessor at title application, with the bill of sale's True Selling Price establishing the taxable price. DocDraft drafts an Idaho vehicle bill of sale from your facts, with attorney review available.

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Key Things to Know

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    Idaho publishes an official named form, the Bill of Sale (Form ITD 3738, Rev. 10/23), through the Idaho Transportation Department. It is used for vehicles, boat hulls, trailers, and mobile or manufactured homes, and it carries a felony false-price warning: stating a false selling price on the form is a felony under Idaho Code 49-518(5).

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    Notarization is not required for a private-party vehicle bill of sale or for the standard title assignment. Form ITD 3738 carries only seller and buyer signature lines and has no notary block. A notary or witness applies to other ITD documents, such as the duplicate title application ITD 3369, not to the bill of sale.

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    The ITD 3738 integrates an odometer block, with a reading and status checkboxes for Actual Miles, Not Actual, Exceeds Mechanical Limits, Exempt, or No Odometer, plus a seller certification of accuracy. Odometer disclosure is required for vehicles newer than model year 2010 weighing under 16,000 pounds.

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    Idaho charges a 6% sales or use tax that is collected by the county assessor, or by ITD, at title application, and the bill of sale's True Selling Price establishes the taxable price. The 6% rate is set by Idaho Code 63-3619 and administered by the Idaho State Tax Commission; confirm the current rate with your county assessor or the Tax Commission.

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    The buyer must apply for title within 30 days of transfer at a county motor vehicle office, the county assessor or DMV, or a $20.00 late-filing penalty applies. The seller must file a release of liability within 5 days of the sale. Title is issued by the Idaho Transportation Department.

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    The bill of sale is supplementary in the normal case, because a properly released title transfers ownership, and it becomes required when a properly released title cannot be obtained, a process that requires additional steps. Idaho ties acquisition of title to issuance of a certificate of title under Idaho Code 49-503, not to the bill of sale itself.

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    Idaho's distinctive feature is the named ITD 3738 form with an integrated odometer block and a built-in felony false-price warning under Idaho Code 49-518(5), paired with the True Selling Price as the 6% tax base, a 30-day title deadline with a $20 penalty, and a 5-day seller release of liability.

Key decisions before you file

Before you file a Bill of Sale in Idaho, a few decisions shape the document: which option to choose and what each one means. The Bill of Sale guide walks through them.

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IDAHO VEHICLE BILL OF SALE (Form ITD 3738)

This Bill of Sale records the sale of the motor vehicle described below. Idaho publishes an official Bill of Sale (Form ITD 3738, Rev. 10/23) through the Idaho Transportation Department, used for vehicles, boat hulls, trailers, and mobile or manufactured homes. Stating a false selling price on this form is a felony under Idaho Code 49-518(5).

DATE OF SALE: [DATE OF SALE]

SELLER Name: [SELLER NAME] Address: [SELLER ADDRESS]

BUYER Name: [BUYER NAME] Address: [BUYER ADDRESS]

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION Year: [YEAR] Make: [MAKE] Model: [MODEL] Body Type: [BODY TYPE] Color: [COLOR] Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): [VIN]

TRUE SELLING PRICE The Buyer agrees to pay and the Seller agrees to accept the True Selling Price of $[PURCHASE PRICE] for the vehicle described above. Payment status: [PAID IN FULL / INSTALLMENTS / LIEN]. The True Selling Price establishes the taxable price for the 6% Idaho sales or use tax collected by the county assessor at title application. Stating a false selling price is a felony under Idaho Code 49-518(5).

ODOMETER DISCLOSURE The Seller certifies the odometer reading to be [ODOMETER READING] miles. Odometer disclosure is required for vehicles newer than model year 2010 weighing under 16,000 pounds. Status (check one): [ ] Actual Miles [ ] Not Actual Miles [ ] Exceeds Mechanical Limits [ ] Exempt [ ] No Odometer.

AS-IS SALE Unless otherwise stated in writing, the vehicle is sold AS-IS, without any warranty as to condition, with the Buyer accepting the vehicle in its present condition.

SIGNATURES Seller's Signature: ______________________ Date: [DATE] Printed Name: [SELLER NAME]

Buyer's Signature: ______________________ Date: [DATE] Printed Name: [BUYER NAME]

Note: The buyer must apply for title within 30 days of transfer at a county motor vehicle office (county assessor or DMV) or a $20.00 late-filing penalty applies. The seller must file a release of liability within 5 days. Title is issued by the Idaho Transportation Department. Notarization is not required for the bill of sale.

Idaho Requirements for Bill of Sale

Bill of Sale (Form ITD 3738, Rev. 10/23)

Idaho publishes an official named form, the Bill of Sale (Form ITD 3738, Rev. 10/23), through the Idaho Transportation Department, used for vehicles, boat hulls, trailers, and mobile or manufactured homes. The form integrates an odometer block and carries a felony false-price warning: stating a false selling price is a felony under Idaho Code 49-518(5).

Notarization Not Required

Notarization is not required for a private-party vehicle bill of sale or for the standard title assignment. Form ITD 3738 carries only seller and buyer signature lines and has no notary block. A notary or witness applies to other Idaho Transportation Department documents, such as the duplicate title application ITD 3369, not to the bill of sale.

Integrated Odometer Disclosure

The ITD 3738 integrates an odometer block, with a reading and status checkboxes for Actual Miles, Not Actual, Exceeds Mechanical Limits, Exempt, or No Odometer, plus a seller certification of accuracy. Odometer disclosure is required for vehicles newer than model year 2010 weighing under 16,000 pounds.

Required Bill-of-Sale Fields

An Idaho bill of sale should include the seller and buyer names, the vehicle's year, make, model, and vehicle identification number, the True Selling Price, the date of sale, and the odometer reading and status, signed by both parties. The True Selling Price is the figure the county assessor uses to assess the 6% sales or use tax.

6% Sales or Use Tax on the True Selling Price

Idaho charges a 6% sales or use tax that is collected by the county assessor, or by ITD, at title application, and the bill of sale's True Selling Price establishes the taxable price. The 6% rate is set by Idaho Code 63-3619 and administered by the Idaho State Tax Commission; confirm the current rate with your county assessor or the Tax Commission.

Felony False-Price Warning

Stating a false selling price on Form ITD 3738 is a felony under Idaho Code 49-518(5). Because the True Selling Price establishes the taxable price for the 6% sales or use tax, the figure entered on the bill of sale must reflect the actual amount paid.

Title Within 30 Days; $20 Late Penalty; 5-Day Release of Liability

The buyer must apply for title within 30 days of transfer at a county motor vehicle office, the county assessor or DMV, or a $20.00 late-filing penalty applies, and title is issued by the Idaho Transportation Department. The seller must file a release of liability within 5 days of the sale.

Bill of Sale Supplementary, Required When a Released Title Cannot Be Obtained

In the normal case a properly released title transfers ownership, so the bill of sale is supplementary; it becomes required when a properly released title cannot be obtained, a process that requires additional steps. Idaho ties acquisition of title to issuance of a certificate of title under Idaho Code 49-503, not to the bill of sale itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

In the normal case a properly released title transfers ownership, so a bill of sale is supplementary. It becomes required when a properly released title cannot be obtained, which involves additional steps. Idaho publishes an official named form for this, the Bill of Sale (Form ITD 3738, Rev. 10/23), through the Idaho Transportation Department. The form also establishes the True Selling Price used to assess the 6% sales or use tax at titling.

No. Notarization is not required for a private-party vehicle bill of sale or for the standard title assignment in Idaho. Form ITD 3738 carries only seller and buyer signature lines and has no notary block. A notary or witness applies to other Idaho Transportation Department documents, such as the duplicate title application ITD 3369, but not to the bill of sale itself.

Yes. Idaho publishes an official named form, the Bill of Sale (Form ITD 3738, Rev. 10/23), through the Idaho Transportation Department. It is used for vehicles, boat hulls, trailers, and mobile or manufactured homes. The form integrates an odometer block and carries a felony false-price warning, since stating a false selling price on it is a felony under Idaho Code 49-518(5).

Idaho charges a 6% sales or use tax on a vehicle, collected by the county assessor, or by the Idaho Transportation Department, at the time of title application. The bill of sale's True Selling Price establishes the taxable price. The 6% rate is set by Idaho Code 63-3619 and administered by the Idaho State Tax Commission; confirm the current rate with your county assessor or the Tax Commission.

You apply for title at a county motor vehicle office, the county assessor or DMV, and title is issued by the Idaho Transportation Department. The buyer must apply within 30 days of transfer or a $20.00 late-filing penalty applies, and the seller must file a release of liability within 5 days. Bring the released title, the bill of sale, and your ID, and pay the 6% sales or use tax at the county office.

An Idaho vehicle bill of sale should include the seller and buyer names, the vehicle's year, make, model, and vehicle identification number, the True Selling Price, the date of sale, the odometer reading and status, and the signatures of both parties. The official Bill of Sale (Form ITD 3738) captures these, integrates the odometer block, and carries the felony false-price warning under Idaho Code 49-518(5).