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Use this bill of sale when selling a side by side in San Jose, California. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
DMV San Jose – Brokaw Road Office
Address
1520 Brokaw Rd, San Jose, CA 95112
Phone
(800) 777-0133
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (Thu until 6:00 PM)
Title Transfer Fee
$15.00
Sales Tax Rate
9.375%
Base Registration Fee
$46.00
California state base 7.25% + Santa Clara County 1.875% district tax (Measure B and VTA)
California does not require notarization for vehicle transfers. Seller must file REG 138 within 5 days of sale.
County Clerk / Recorder
Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder
Phone
(408) 299-5688
The most common side by side makes in private-party sales are Polaris, Can-Am, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki. Average private-party side by side prices range from $5,000–$30,000. Side by sides average 2.6 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Steering, Fuel System, Fire Hazard.
Before completing a side by side bill of sale in California, verify these safety items:
Insurance averages $200–$600/year. Multi-passenger models cost more. Required for on-road use. Side-by-sides depreciate 30–40% in 3 years. Sport models (RZR, Maverick) depreciate faster than utility models (Ranger). Peak season for private side by side sales is spring for recreation, fall for hunting season, with an average of 25 days on market.
Side by Sides are classified as "Off-highway vehicle (OHV) — some states allow street-legal conversion" for registration purposes. Side-by-sides range from 1,000–2,000 lbs. Multi-seat crew models weigh more. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to side by sides.
San Jose residents completing a side by side bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to California state rules. The state sales tax rate is 7.25%, 7.25% base; county/city adds 0.25–3.25% (total up to 10.75%). The most popular side by side makes in California include Polaris, Can-Am, Honda.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 14,217 bill of sale documents for California transactions, with 382 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)
San Jose is in Santa Clara County. Title transfers are handled by the DMV San Jose – Brokaw Road Office at 1520 Brokaw Rd, San Jose, CA 95112. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (Thu until 6:00 PM). Phone: (800) 777-0133.
The combined rate is 9.375%. California state base 7.25% + Santa Clara County 1.875% district tax (Measure B and VTA).
No. California does not require notarization for vehicle transfers. Seller must file REG 138 within 5 days of sale.
Title transfer fee: $15.00. Base registration fee: $46.00. Sales tax at 9.375% is collected at the time of title transfer.