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Use this bill of sale when selling a side by side in Wichita, Kansas. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
Sedgwick County Tag Office
Address
100 N Broadway, Suite 100, Wichita, KS 67202
Phone
(316) 660-9000
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$10.00
Sales Tax Rate
7.50%
Base Registration Fee
$42.50
Kansas state rate 6.5% + Sedgwick County 1.0%
Kansas does not require notarization for private vehicle sales. A signed title is sufficient.
County Clerk / Recorder
Sedgwick County Clerk
Phone
(316) 660-9222
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 Kansas, 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.
Wichita residents completing a side by side bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to Kansas state rules. The state sales tax rate is 6.5%, 6.5% state plus local taxes (total can exceed 10%). The most popular side by side makes in Kansas include Polaris, Can-Am, Honda.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 712 bill of sale documents for Kansas transactions, with 19 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)
Wichita is in Sedgwick County. Title transfers are handled by the Sedgwick County Tag Office at 100 N Broadway, Suite 100, Wichita, KS 67202. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Phone: (316) 660-9000.
The combined rate is 7.50%. Kansas state rate 6.5% + Sedgwick County 1.0%.
No. Kansas does not require notarization for private vehicle sales. A signed title is sufficient.
Title transfer fee: $10.00. Base registration fee: $42.50. Sales tax at 7.50% is collected at the time of title transfer.