Washington Vehicle/Vessel Bill of Sale (TD-420-065)

What is Washington Bill of Sale?

Form TD-420-065 is the Washington State Department of Licensing's Vehicle/Vessel Bill of Sale. Buyer and seller use it to record a private sale: what was sold (a vehicle or a vessel), its plate, VIN or hull number, year, make and model, the date of sale and the price, the sellers and the buyers, and whether the buyer is an immediate family member receiving it as a gift.

Completing it doesn't transfer the title or report the sale. The form says the seller removes the plate at the time of sale and submits a Report of Sale within 5 days, and the buyer applies for a new title within 15 days of acquiring the vehicle or vessel, or may pay a late fee, starting at $50 and rising to a maximum of $125.

FileIt prints your answers into DOL's PDF and can send it for e-signature to the seller and the buyer (and a second seller or buyer). The signed copy is saved in your vault. FileIt doesn't file anything with DOL.

Who fills it: The seller or the buyer. Both sign.
Seller's deadline: Submit a Report of Sale within 5 days of the sale (in person, online for vehicles, or by mail).
Buyer's deadline: Apply for a new title within 15 days, or late transfer fees start at $50, up to $125.
Notary: Not needed. FileIt can collect the signatures by e-signature.
Edition: TD-420-065 (R/4/24), 1 page
Agency: Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL)

Who needs to fill out Washington Bill of Sale?

Anyone selling or buying a vehicle in a private sale in Washington.
Boat owners selling or buying a vessel.
Family members giving or receiving a vehicle as a gift.

When to use Washington Bill of Sale

On the day of the sale, when the money and the keys change hands.
The buyer takes it with the Certificate of Title to a vehicle licensing office to apply for a new title.
The seller still files a separate Report of Sale; this form isn't one.

What you need before you start

The license plate or registration number, VIN or hull identification number, model year, make and model.
The date of sale and the sale price.
The sellers' and buyers' names and addresses.
If it's a gift to an immediate family member, the buyer's relationship to the seller.

What’s on Washington Bill of Sale

The 2024 edition has 1 page. FileIt asks for it in 5 parts, and it is signed by Seller and Second seller and Buyer and Second buyer:

Vehicle or vesselSeller
SellerSeller
Second sellerSecond seller
BuyerBuyer
Second buyerSecond buyer

How to fill out Washington Bill of Sale, step by step

1 Vehicle/vessel information

Choose vehicle or vessel, then the plate or registration number, VIN or HIN, model year, make, model, date of sale and sale price.

2 Seller information

The sellers' names (one or two), address, city, state and ZIP code.

3 Buyer information

The buyers' names, address, city, state and ZIP code, whether the buyer is an immediate family member receiving it as a gift, and if so the relationship.

4 Signatures

Each buyer and each seller signs. FileIt can send the PDF for e-signature in the order seller, then buyer.

Common mistakes to avoid

Thinking the bill of sale transfers the title. It doesn't, and it isn't a Report of Sale.
Leaving the plates on the vehicle. The seller removes them at the time of sale.
The buyer missing the 15-day title deadline and paying late transfer fees.
A VIN or hull number that doesn't match the title.

After you fill it out

Sign it with the other party; FileIt keeps the signed copy in your vault.

Seller: submit the Report of Sale within 5 days. Buyer: take the title and this bill of sale to a vehicle licensing office within 15 days and pay the fees and taxes.

Fill out Washington Bill of Sale online with FileIt

Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 24 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real Washington State Department of Licensing form, and let FileIt do any worksheet arithmetic.
Generate the official PDF. FileIt prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it in that person’s folder in your vault. Sign it, or send it for e-signature.

FileIt fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.

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Washington Bill of Sale: frequently asked questions

Does a Washington bill of sale need to be notarized?

No. The form has signature lines for the buyers and sellers and no notary block.

Is the bill of sale the same as a Report of Sale?

No. The form says completing it doesn't transfer the title or act as a Report of Sale. The seller reports the sale separately within 5 days.

How long does the buyer have to transfer the title?

15 days from acquiring the vehicle or vessel. After that the form says late transfer fees start at $50 and increase to a maximum of $125.

Can I use it for a boat?

Yes. Choose Vessel and give the hull identification number (HIN).

Can we sign it electronically?

FileIt can send the PDF to the seller and the buyer for e-signature. Check with DOL if you're unsure what the licensing office will accept.

Official sources

Blank form (PDF), published by Washington State Department of Licensing: https://www.dol.wa.gov/forms/view/420065/download
Official instructions and guidance: https://dol.wa.gov/forms/view/420065
Edition shown on this page: TD-420-065 (R/4/24) (checked 2026-10-25).

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by Washington State Department of Licensing or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-25.