West Virginia Bill of Sale

What West Virginia requires for a vehicle sale

• The DMV titles page lists DMV-7-TR as the Bill of Sale form and DMV-1-TR as the Application for Certificate of Title.
• A notarized bill of sale signed by both parties must accompany the application if the price is below 50% of NADA Clean Loan Book value.
• Any notarized bill of sale or DMV-7-TR must come with legible copies of both the buyer's and seller's driver's licenses.
• Both seller and buyer must sign the back of a West Virginia title, and the seller records the exact mileage in the assignment section.
• The titling tax is 6%. The page lists a $15.00 title fee, plus $10.00 if a lien is recorded.
• For vehicles two years old or newer bought from a non-dealer, tax is on NADA value and notarized bills of sale will not lower it.
• If the title has no odometer section, the page names Form DMV-TM-1 (Odometer Disclosure Statement).

West Virginia bill of sale: what to include

Whatever West Virginia requires, a signed bill of sale protects both sides. It proves the price, the date and that the car was sold as-is. Include:

• Seller's and buyer's full names and addresses
• Year, make, model, color and VIN
• Odometer reading on the day of sale
• Sale price and date of sale
• As-is wording, plus a statement that the seller owns the vehicle and any lien is paid off
• Signatures and dates for both parties

Sample as-is wording

I, the seller, sell the vehicle described above to the buyer for the price shown, as-is, with no warranty, express or implied. The seller confirms they are the owner and that the odometer reading is correct to the best of their knowledge. This sale is made under the laws of West Virginia.

Seller checklist (West Virginia)

• Sign the back of the West Virginia title as seller.
• Record the exact mileage in the title's assignment section.
• If the price is under 50% of book value, sign a notarized bill of sale (DMV-7-TR or similar).
• Give the buyer a copy of your driver's license if a notarized bill is used.
• Ask the DMV how to report the sale and handle plates, since the pages we read do not say.

Buyer checklist (West Virginia)

• Confirm the VIN matches the title and the odometer is not lower than the title reading.
• Sign the back of the title and submit Form DMV-1-TR.
• Bring a notarized bill of sale and both licenses if the price is under 50% of book value.
• Be ready for 6% titling tax, the $15.00 title fee, and any lien fee.

Things to watch in West Virginia

• Titles with altered prices or conflicting bills of sale are rejected, per the DMV page.
• The pages we read do not give a title transfer deadline or seller notice and plate rules. Check with the WV DMV at 1-800-642-9066.

About this page

We checked this page against the WV DMV sources listed below in November 2026. Where an agency page did not say something, we say so and suggest you check with the agency. Rules, forms and fees change, so confirm with WV DMV before you sign. This is general information, not legal advice.