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Use this bill of sale when selling a rv in Madison, Alabama. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
Create a compliant bill of sale and download the signed PDF immediately.
DMV / Title Office
County Revenue – License Division – Madison
Address
Visit https://www.alea.gov/dps/driver-license for the nearest Madison, AL office
Phone
See state DMV website for local office phone numbers
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$18.00
Sales Tax Rate
3.50%
Base Registration Fee
$23.00
Alabama state rate 2% + estimated local taxes (verify with your county)
Alabama does not require notarization for private vehicle bills of sale. Buyer and seller signatures on the completed title assignment are sufficient.
County Clerk / Recorder
Madison Probate Court
Phone
See county website for contact information
The most common rv makes in private-party sales are Winnebago, Thor, Forest River, Coachmen, Jayco. Average private-party rv prices range from $15,000–$150,000. Rvs average 4.2 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Electrical, Propane/LP Gas System, Tires.
Before completing a rv bill of sale in Alabama, verify these safety items:
Full-timer RV insurance differs from recreational-use coverage. Average $1,000–$3,000/year depending on class. RVs depreciate 40–50% in the first 5 years. Class B vans and Airstream trailers retain value best. Peak season for private rv sales is late winter to early spring (january–march) before camping season, with an average of 60 days on market.
RVs are classified as "Recreational vehicle (some states register as motorhome, others as special-purpose)" for registration purposes. Class A motorhomes (26,000+ lbs) may require a non-commercial Class B license in some states. Class C and B motorhomes under 26,000 lbs require a standard license. Federal odometer disclosure is required for rvs under 20 years old.
Madison residents completing a rv bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to Alabama state rules. The state sales tax rate is 2%, 2% state rate for private sales; county/city taxes may add 1–4%. The most popular rv makes in Alabama include Winnebago, Thor, Forest River.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 1,243 bill of sale documents for Alabama transactions, with 34 generated this month alone. The most popular vehicle type is car.
45% faster sale
Vehicles whose listings include a history report spend ~45% less time on site before selling, and report-viewers are 5x more likely to become a lead.
Source: Experian / AutoCheck
$4,000 avg loss
NHTSA estimates 450,000+ vehicles per year are sold with rolled-back odometers — the average victim loses about $4,000 in downstream repair costs.
Source: NHTSA
17.5M private sales/yr
About 17.5 million private-party vehicle transactions happen in the U.S. each year — roughly 47% of the used market.
Source: Cox Automotive 2024
1 in 3 buyers
Roughly 1 in 3 used-car buyers say they suspect private sellers are hiding mechanical problems — documentation closes that trust gap.
Source: JW Surety Bonds (n=3,000)
Madison is in Madison County. Title transfers are handled by the County Revenue – License Division – Madison at Visit https://www.alea.gov/dps/driver-license for the nearest Madison, AL office. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. Phone: See state DMV website for local office phone numbers.
The combined rate is 3.50%. Alabama state rate 2% + estimated local taxes (verify with your county).
No. Alabama does not require notarization for private vehicle bills of sale. Buyer and seller signatures on the completed title assignment are sufficient.
Title transfer fee: $18.00. Base registration fee: $23.00. Sales tax at 3.50% is collected at the time of title transfer.