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Use this bill of sale when selling a golf cart in Sioux City, Iowa. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
Woodbury County Treasurer – Motor Vehicle
Address
101 Court St, Sioux City, IA 51101
Phone
(712) 279-6516
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$25.00
Sales Tax Rate
5.00%
Base Registration Fee
$35.00
Iowa 5% use tax on private vehicle sales
Iowa does not require notarization for private vehicle sales.
County Clerk / Recorder
Woodbury County Recorder
Phone
(712) 279-6611
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 Iowa, 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.
Sioux City residents completing a golf cart bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to Iowa state rules. The state sales tax rate is 5%, 5% one-time new registration fee instead of sales tax. The most popular golf cart makes in Iowa include Club Car, E-Z-GO, Yamaha.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 772 bill of sale documents for Iowa transactions, with 21 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)
Sioux City is in Woodbury County. Title transfers are handled by the Woodbury County Treasurer – Motor Vehicle at 101 Court St, Sioux City, IA 51101. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. Phone: (712) 279-6516.
The combined rate is 5.00%. Iowa 5% use tax on private vehicle sales.
No. Iowa does not require notarization for private vehicle sales.
Title transfer fee: $25.00. Base registration fee: $35.00. Sales tax at 5.00% is collected at the time of title transfer.