The bill of sale is a form that shows proof of sale of an item, often a car, a boat or other kids of items similar. The general bill of sale form is very simple and can be created by you or obtained on the internet typically free of charge. They should include as much information as possible about the item being sold including such things as the identification number or VIN, the make and model of the item, the color of the item and a general description including as much information as possible. The bill of sale should include a sale price, the date of the sale and the buyer and seller's information, including their addresses. It should tell whether the item was purchased in an "as-is" condition or not and it should indicate. Any other pertinent information should be added as necessary through out the document.

This document should be signed by the seller and presented in its original form to the buyer. The buyer will need this form to obtain a title and or registration in their name. If you are using a form from the internet you will want to be sure it is pertinent to your item or at least that it is a general form and not specific to some other item type. A general form is the best to find because you can tailor it to suit your needs. Be sure to read through the form carefully before deciding to use the particular form you located. If you can find the document in a form that can be edited you will be able to change the language to suit your transaction. Additionally, if it is not in a form that can be edited, the document is short enough that you could recreate it with very little problem.

The bill of sale document is one of the simplest legal documents created. It is straight forward, detailed and contains only the language needed to complete the transaction. Creating this document is a simple task that can be managed even by the most contract challenged person