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Use this bill of sale when selling a golf cart 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 golf cart makes in private-party sales are Club Car, E-Z-GO, Yamaha, Star EV, Garia. Average private-party golf cart prices range from $2,000–$15,000. Golf carts average 0.8 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Electrical, Brakes, Steering.
Before completing a golf cart bill of sale in Arizona, verify these safety items:
Golf cart insurance is $100–$300/year. Required if operated on public roads as an LSV. Electric golf carts depreciate slowly — 20–30% over 5 years — but battery condition is the key value driver. Peak season for private golf cart sales is spring for golf communities, year-round in retirement areas (fl, az, sc), with an average of 30 days on market.
Golf Carts are classified as "Low-speed vehicle (LSV) if street-legal; otherwise unregistered recreational equipment" for registration purposes. LSVs must not exceed 25 mph on level ground. Modifications increasing speed above 25 mph may reclassify the vehicle. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to golf carts.
Phoenix residents completing a golf cart 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 golf cart makes in Arizona include Club Car, E-Z-GO, Yamaha.
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.