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Use this bill of sale when selling a car in Phoenix, Arizona. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
MVD Now – Maryvale MVD Office
Address
3320 W McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85009
Phone
(602) 255-0072
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$4.00
Sales Tax Rate
8.60%
Base Registration Fee
$8.00
Arizona state rate 5.6% + Maricopa County 0.7% + Phoenix city rate 2.3%
Arizona does not require notarization for a vehicle bill of sale. Buyer and seller signatures on the title and a written bill of sale are sufficient.
County Clerk / Recorder
Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court
Phone
(602) 372-5375
The most common car makes in private-party sales are Toyota, Honda, Ford, Chevrolet, Nissan. Average private-party car prices range from $5,000–$25,000. The average NCAP safety rating for recent car models is 4.2 out of 5 stars. Cars average 3.1 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Airbags (Takata), Power Train, Fuel System.
Before completing a car bill of sale in Arizona, verify these safety items:
Liability insurance required in 49 states (New Hampshire is the exception). Average annual premium: $1,600–$2,200. Cars lose approximately 20% of value in the first year and 60% over five years. Japanese brands retain value best. Peak season for private car sales is spring (march–may) when tax refunds boost demand, with an average of 21 days on market.
Cars are classified as "Passenger vehicle" for registration purposes. Standard passenger cars weigh 2,500–4,500 lbs; no special weight-class registration required. Federal odometer disclosure is required for cars under 20 years old.
Phoenix residents completing a car bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to Arizona state rules. The state sales tax rate is 5.6%, dealer sales: 5.6% + county. private sales: flat $20 vlt instead. The most popular car makes in Arizona include Toyota, Honda, Ford.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 2,871 bill of sale documents for Arizona transactions, with 77 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)
Phoenix is in Maricopa County. Title transfers are handled by the MVD Now – Maryvale MVD Office at 3320 W McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85009. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Phone: (602) 255-0072.
The combined rate is 8.60%. Arizona state rate 5.6% + Maricopa County 0.7% + Phoenix city rate 2.3%.
No. Arizona does not require notarization for a vehicle bill of sale. Buyer and seller signatures on the title and a written bill of sale are sufficient.
Title transfer fee: $4.00. Base registration fee: $8.00. Sales tax at 8.60% is collected at the time of title transfer.