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Use this bill of sale when selling a bus in Rogers, Arkansas. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
Arkansas DFA – Revenue Office Rogers
Address
215 W Elm St, Rogers, AR 72756
Phone
(501) 682-4692
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$10.00
Sales Tax Rate
9.50%
Base Registration Fee
$17.00
Arkansas state rate 6.5% + Benton County 1.0% + Rogers city 2.0%
Arkansas does not require notarization for private vehicle sales. A signed title and bill of sale are sufficient.
County Clerk / Recorder
Benton County Clerk
Phone
(509) 736-3085
The most common bus makes in private-party sales are Blue Bird, Thomas Built, IC Bus, Freightliner, Ford (shuttle). Average private-party bus prices range from $5,000–$100,000. Buss average 3.2 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Brakes, Engine, Electrical.
Before completing a bus bill of sale in Arkansas, verify these safety items:
Bus insurance varies widely — $3,000–$15,000/year depending on use (shuttle, school, tour). Passenger capacity drives premiums. Retired school buses are cheap ($3,000–$10,000) and popular for conversion projects ("skoolies"). Coach buses retain value better. Peak season for private bus sales is summer when school districts auction retired buses, with an average of 45 days on market.
Buss are classified as "Bus or Commercial motor vehicle — CDL required for 16+ passenger capacity" for registration purposes. School buses typically 14,500–36,000 lbs GVWR. Transit and coach buses can exceed 40,000 lbs. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to buss.
Rogers residents completing a bus bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to Arkansas state rules. The state sales tax rate is 6.5%, 6.5% state plus local taxes up to 5.125%. The most popular bus makes in Arkansas include Blue Bird, Thomas Built, IC Bus.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 741 bill of sale documents for Arkansas transactions, with 20 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)
Rogers is in Benton County. Title transfers are handled by the Arkansas DFA – Revenue Office Rogers at 215 W Elm St, Rogers, AR 72756. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. Phone: (501) 682-4692.
The combined rate is 9.50%. Arkansas state rate 6.5% + Benton County 1.0% + Rogers city 2.0%.
No. Arkansas does not require notarization for private vehicle sales. A signed title and bill of sale are sufficient.
Title transfer fee: $10.00. Base registration fee: $17.00. Sales tax at 9.50% is collected at the time of title transfer.