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Use this bill of sale when selling a utv in Trenton, New Jersey. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
NJ MVC – Trenton Agency
Address
120 S Stockton St, Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone
(609) 292-6500
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$60.00
Sales Tax Rate
6.625%
Base Registration Fee
$35.50
New Jersey statewide rate 6.625% — no local vehicle sales tax
New Jersey does not require notarization for private vehicle sales. A signed title is the primary transfer document.
County Clerk / Recorder
Mercer County Clerk
Phone
(609) 989-6517
The most common utv makes in private-party sales are Polaris, Can-Am, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki. Average private-party utv prices range from $5,000–$25,000. Utvs average 2.8 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Steering, Fuel System, Fire Hazard.
Before completing a utv bill of sale in New Jersey, verify these safety items:
UTV insurance averages $200–$600/year. Multi-passenger models cost more to insure. UTVs depreciate similarly to ATVs — 30–40% in 3 years. Sport models depreciate faster than utility models. Peak season for private utv sales is spring for sport models, fall for hunting/utility models, with an average of 28 days on market.
UTVs are classified as "Off-highway vehicle (OHV) — some states allow street-legal registration with modifications" for registration purposes. UTVs are classified by seating capacity and engine displacement. Side-by-sides over 1,000cc may face additional state restrictions. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to utvs.
Trenton residents completing a utv bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to New Jersey state rules. The state sales tax rate is 6.625%, flat 6.625% statewide; no additional local vehicle taxes. The most popular utv makes in New Jersey include Polaris, Can-Am, Honda.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 2,183 bill of sale documents for New Jersey transactions, with 59 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)
Trenton is in Mercer County. Title transfers are handled by the NJ MVC – Trenton Agency at 120 S Stockton St, Trenton, NJ 08608. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. Phone: (609) 292-6500.
The combined rate is 6.625%. New Jersey statewide rate 6.625% — no local vehicle sales tax.
No. New Jersey does not require notarization for private vehicle sales. A signed title is the primary transfer document.
Title transfer fee: $60.00. Base registration fee: $35.50. Sales tax at 6.625% is collected at the time of title transfer.