Camper & RV Bill of Sale Template (US)

The rule most states actually follow

Across the states we've checked in detail, the same rule shows up again and again: a separate bill of sale is needed only if the sale price and date aren't already recorded on the certificate of title. If the title itself shows the price, most states don't require a standalone bill of sale at all for the transfer to go through — though it's still good practice to have one as a record of exactly what was sold and for how much.

Notarization is the exception, not the rule

Most states don't require a bill of sale to be notarized. Confirmed exceptions: Louisiana requires it (a separate bill of sale isn't needed at all if the price is on the title assignment instead), and West Virginia requires it specifically when the price is under 50% of book value. Montana has a camper-specific rule: a camper's title application must be accompanied by a notarized bill of sale (or a conditional sales contract) whenever there's no assigned title to transfer instead — a rule aimed specifically at campers, not just vehicles generally.

Motorhome vs. towed trailer: the odometer rule genuinely differs

Federal law requires an odometer disclosure at transfer for most motor vehicles, with a rolling exemption for older ones — vehicles more than 20 years past their model year (for 2011-and-newer models) are exempt, as are ones over 16,000 lbs gross vehicle weight, which covers many larger motorhomes. A towed travel trailer or camper, though, has no engine and no odometer — it's a "non-self-propelled vehicle," which the federal rule exempts outright because there's no mileage to disclose in the first place. This template asks which type you're selling and shows the right section automatically.

The clauses, explained

Parties and vehicle type

Identifies the seller and buyer, and whether the vehicle is a self-propelled motorhome or a towed travel trailer/camper — this determines which odometer section applies.

Vehicle description

Year, make, model and VIN. For a motorhome, the odometer reading at the time of sale is also recorded here.

Price and payment

The sale price and how it's being paid.

Odometer disclosure (motorhomes)

States the current mileage as accurately as known, in line with federal odometer disclosure rules, unless the vehicle qualifies for the age or weight exemption.

No odometer applicable (towed trailers)

Records that the trailer is not self-propelled and has no odometer, so the federal disclosure requirement doesn't apply — this avoids leaving a confusing blank where a reading would normally go.

Sold as-is

States the vehicle is sold in its current condition with no warranties beyond what's expressly stated, which is standard for a private sale.

Requirements checklist

The specific rule for your state can vary — check your state's motor vehicle agency for the current requirement.

• Bill of sale needed only if the title lacks the price

  Confirmed in multiple states (including Washington, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oregon and Vermont): if the sale price and date are already on the title, a separate bill of sale usually isn't required for the transfer itself.

• Notarization — Louisiana and West Virginia

  Louisiana requires a notarized bill of sale unless the price is stated on the title assignment instead. West Virginia requires one specifically when the price is under 50% of NADA book value.

• Montana — camper-specific notarization rule

  A camper title application must be accompanied by a notarized bill of sale or conditional sales contract whenever there's no assigned title to transfer.

  MCA 61-3-216

• Federal odometer disclosure — age and weight exemptions

  Vehicles more than 20 years past a 2011-or-later model year are exempt (a 10-year window applies to 2010-and-earlier models); vehicles over 16,000 lbs GVWR are exempt; and non-self-propelled vehicles — meaning most towed trailers — are exempt outright because they have no odometer.

  49 CFR §580.17

How to use this template

1. Choose the vehicle type. Set Type in the vehicle details to motorhome or travel trailer/camper — the document swaps in the right odometer section for your choice.
2. Fill in the parties and vehicle. Type the seller's and buyer's details and the vehicle's year, make, model and VIN into the highlighted blanks.
3. Enter the price and, for a motorhome, the odometer reading. Fill in the sale price and payment method. If it's a motorhome, enter the current mileage in the odometer disclosure.
4. Sign, download and check your state's rule. Both parties sign on the signature lines at the foot of the document. Download it as a Word or PDF file, then check whether your state requires notarization — or a separate bill of sale at all, if the title already shows the price.

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