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Use this bill of sale when selling a car in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. 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 Assessor’s Motor Vehicle – Coeur d'Alene
Address
Visit https://itd.idaho.gov/dmv for the nearest Coeur d'Alene, ID office
Phone
See state DMV website for local office phone numbers
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$14.00
Sales Tax Rate
7.50%
Base Registration Fee
$45.00
Idaho state rate 6% + estimated local taxes (verify with your county)
Idaho does not require notarization for private vehicle bills of sale. Buyer and seller signatures on the completed title assignment are sufficient.
County Clerk / Recorder
Coeur d'Alene County Clerk
Phone
See county website for contact information
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 Idaho, 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.
Coeur d'Alene residents completing a car bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to Idaho state rules. The state sales tax rate is 6%, flat 6% statewide; no additional local vehicle taxes. The most popular car makes in Idaho include Toyota, Honda, Ford.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 541 bill of sale documents for Idaho transactions, with 15 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)
Coeur d'Alene is in Coeur d'Alene County. Title transfers are handled by the County Assessor’s Motor Vehicle – Coeur d'Alene at Visit https://itd.idaho.gov/dmv for the nearest Coeur d'Alene, ID office. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:00 PM. Phone: See state DMV website for local office phone numbers.
The combined rate is 7.50%. Idaho state rate 6% + estimated local taxes (verify with your county).
No. Idaho does not require notarization for private vehicle bills of sale. Buyer and seller signatures on the completed title assignment are sufficient.
Title transfer fee: $14.00. Base registration fee: $45.00. Sales tax at 7.50% is collected at the time of title transfer.
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)
$60–$85 mobile notary
Mobile notary visit minimums run $60–$85 — higher on weekends, plus per-mile travel fees. State-formatted documents skip the trip.
Source: Thumbtack / NNA