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New Hampshire Vehicle Bill of Sale

New Hampshire has no vehicle sales tax, so the bill-of-sale price drives zero state tax; use Form TDMV 22A.

Introduction

A New Hampshire vehicle bill of sale records a private vehicle sale: the parties, the vehicle and its VIN, the odometer reading, and the actual price paid. For title-exempt vehicles, model year 1999 and older, New Hampshire publishes an official named form, Form TDMV 22A, the Report of Sale or Transfer of a Non-Titled Motor Vehicle, which functions as the state bill of sale. For titled vehicles, model year 2000 and newer under RSA 261:3, a written bill of sale is still required, and RSA 261:148 III sets the exact fields it must contain: the date of sale, a detailed vehicle description (make, model, color, VIN, model year, year of manufacture, body type, and number of cylinders), and the name, signature, and legal address (no PO Box) of both buyer and seller. The bill of sale is not notarized; neither the TDMV 22A nor the RSA 261:148 III requirements include a notary block. The most distinctive New Hampshire fact is tax: New Hampshire has no general or vehicle sales or use tax, so the price on the bill of sale drives zero state sales tax. The transfer cost is the $35.00 state title fee plus municipal registration fees set by your town or city. You title and register at the local town or city clerk's office, and the DMV then issues the title. DocDraft drafts a New Hampshire vehicle bill of sale from your facts, with attorney review available.

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Key Things to Know

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    New Hampshire has an official named DMV form for title-exempt vehicles: Form TDMV 22A, the Report of Sale or Transfer of a Non-Titled Motor Vehicle. It functions as the state bill of sale for model year 1999 and older vehicles, which are title-exempt. For titled vehicles a written bill of sale is required but no single template is mandated.

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    The bill of sale is not notarized in New Hampshire. Neither the TDMV 22A form nor the RSA 261:148 III bill-of-sale requirements include a notarization or witness block. The form captures only the seller and buyer signatures, printed names, addresses, and dates.

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    Give an accurate odometer reading at the time of sale. The TDMV 22A integrates the federal odometer disclosure (49 CFR 580) with three certifications: actual mileage, exceeds the odometer's mechanical limits, and not the actual mileage (odometer discrepancy). For titled vehicles the reading is recorded on the title at transfer.

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    New Hampshire has no vehicle sales or use tax. The state levies no general sales or use tax and no vehicle sales tax, so the stated price on the bill of sale drives zero state sales or use tax, unlike nearly every other state. The transfer cost is the $35.00 state title fee plus your town or city's registration fees.

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    You title and register at the local town or city clerk's office. The buyer applies for a new title at the town or city clerk's office and registers the vehicle there; the New Hampshire DMV then issues the title. A $35.00 title fee applies, along with the appropriate registration fees.

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    A properly executed bill of sale is required to transfer and register. The seller must provide a properly executed bill of sale, and for title-exempt vehicles (model year 1999 or older) the TDMV 22A is required to register the vehicle in the buyer's name.

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    Title is required only for model year 2000 and newer. Under RSA 261:3, vehicles of model year 1999 and older are title-exempt, which makes the bill of sale, in the form of the TDMV 22A, the primary record of the transfer for those older vehicles.

Key decisions before you file

Before you file a Bill of Sale in New Hampshire, 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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BILL OF SALE (New Hampshire)

(For a title-exempt vehicle of model year 1999 or older, New Hampshire requires Form TDMV 22A, the Report of Sale or Transfer of a Non-Titled Motor Vehicle, which functions as the state bill of sale. For a titled vehicle of model year 2000 or newer, this written bill of sale must contain the fields listed in RSA 261:148 III. New Hampshire has no vehicle sales or use tax, so the price below drives no state sales tax; the transfer cost is the $35.00 state title fee plus your town or city registration fees. No notarization is required.)

DATE OF SALE: [DATE]

SELLER Name: [SELLER NAME] Legal address (no PO Box): [SELLER ADDRESS]

BUYER Name: [BUYER NAME] Legal address (no PO Box): [BUYER ADDRESS]

VEHICLE Make: [MAKE] Model: [MODEL] Model year: [MODEL YEAR] Year of manufacture: [YEAR OF MANUFACTURE] Body type: [BODY] Color: [COLOR] Number of cylinders: [CYLINDERS] Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): [VIN]

ODOMETER DISCLOSURE Odometer reading at time of sale: [ODOMETER] miles. The seller certifies, to the best of the seller's knowledge, that the reading is the ACTUAL MILEAGE, unless one of the following is checked: [ ] The mileage stated EXCEEDS THE MECHANICAL LIMITS of the odometer. [ ] WARNING: ODOMETER DISCREPANCY. The mileage stated is NOT THE ACTUAL MILEAGE. (Federal odometer disclosure under 49 CFR 580 applies. For a titled vehicle the reading is also recorded on the title at transfer.)

SALE PRICE Actual purchase price paid: $[PRICE]. (New Hampshire levies no vehicle sales or use tax, so this price drives no state sales tax.)

AS-IS SALE Unless stated otherwise in writing, this vehicle is sold AS-IS, with no warranties express or implied, and the buyer accepts it in its present condition.

SIGNATURES Seller signature: ______________________________ Date: __________ Seller printed name: [SELLER NAME]

Buyer signature: ______________________________ Date: __________ Buyer printed name: [BUYER NAME]

(The buyer applies for a new title and registers the vehicle at the local town or city clerk's office; the New Hampshire DMV then issues the title. A $35.00 title fee applies, along with the appropriate registration fees.)

New Hampshire Requirements for Bill of Sale

Official Form TDMV 22A for Title-Exempt Vehicles

For vehicles of model year 1999 and older, which are title-exempt under RSA 261:3, New Hampshire requires Form TDMV 22A, the Report of Sale or Transfer of a Non-Titled Motor Vehicle, which functions as the state bill of sale. For titled vehicles (model year 2000 and newer), a written bill of sale meeting RSA 261:148 III is required, with no single mandated template.

No Notarization Required

A New Hampshire vehicle bill of sale is not notarized. Neither the TDMV 22A form nor the RSA 261:148 III bill-of-sale requirements include a notarization or witness block; the form captures only the seller and buyer signatures, printed names, addresses, and dates.

Vehicle Description and VIN per RSA 261:148 III

Identify the vehicle by make, model, color, VIN, model year, year of manufacture, body type, and number of cylinders, as RSA 261:148 III requires, so the bill of sale and the title transfer agree.

Accurate Odometer Reading at Time of Sale

Provide an accurate odometer reading at the time of sale. The TDMV 22A integrates the federal disclosure (49 CFR 580) with three certifications: actual mileage, exceeds mechanical limits, and not the actual mileage (odometer discrepancy). For titled vehicles the reading is recorded on the title at transfer.

No New Hampshire Vehicle Sales or Use Tax

New Hampshire levies no general sales or use tax and no vehicle sales or use tax, so the price recorded on the bill of sale drives zero state sales tax, unlike nearly every other state. Record the actual purchase price for the transfer record.

Transfer Cost Is the Title Fee Plus Town Registration Fees

Because there is no vehicle sales tax, the cost to transfer is the $35.00 state title fee plus the municipal registration fees set by your town or city clerk, rather than any tax tied to the stated price.

Title and Register at the Town or City Clerk's Office

The New Hampshire title is signed over to the buyer at the time of sale. The buyer applies for a new title and registers the vehicle at the local town or city clerk's office, and the New Hampshire DMV then issues the title. A $35.00 title fee applies, along with the appropriate registration fees.

Provide a Properly Executed Bill of Sale to Register

The seller must provide a properly executed bill of sale to transfer and register the vehicle. For a title-exempt vehicle of model year 1999 or older, the TDMV 22A is required to register the vehicle in the buyer's name.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. In New Hampshire the seller must provide a properly executed bill of sale to transfer and register a vehicle. For a titled vehicle (model year 2000 and newer), a written bill of sale meeting RSA 261:148 III is required. For a title-exempt vehicle (model year 1999 and older under RSA 261:3), the official Form TDMV 22A, the Report of Sale or Transfer of a Non-Titled Motor Vehicle, serves as the bill of sale and is required to register in the buyer's name.

No. A New Hampshire vehicle bill of sale does not need to be notarized. Neither the official Form TDMV 22A nor the statutory bill-of-sale requirements under RSA 261:148 III include a notarization or witness block. The document captures only the seller and buyer signatures, printed names, legal addresses, and the date of sale.

Yes, for title-exempt vehicles. New Hampshire publishes Form TDMV 22A, the Report of Sale or Transfer of a Non-Titled Motor Vehicle, which functions as the state bill of sale for vehicles of model year 1999 and older. For titled vehicles (model year 2000 and newer), a written bill of sale is required and must include the fields listed in RSA 261:148 III, but no single template is mandated.

There is none. New Hampshire has no general sales or use tax and no vehicle sales or use tax, so the price you record on the bill of sale drives zero state sales tax. This is unlike nearly every other state. The cost to transfer a vehicle is the $35.00 state title fee plus the registration fees set by your town or city clerk.

You title and register at your local town or city clerk's office. The New Hampshire title is signed over to the buyer at the time of sale, and the buyer applies for a new title and registers the vehicle at the town or city clerk's office. The New Hampshire DMV then issues the title. A $35.00 title fee applies, along with the appropriate registration fees.

Under RSA 261:148 III it must include the date of sale; a detailed vehicle description (make, model, color, VIN, model year, year of manufacture, body type, and number of cylinders); and the name, signature, and legal address (no PO Box) of both buyer and seller. Add the odometer reading and the actual price paid. No notarization is required. For a title-exempt vehicle, use Form TDMV 22A.