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Use this bill of sale when selling a van in Mandan, North Dakota. 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
NDDOT Motor Vehicle – Mandan
Address
Visit https://www.dot.nd.gov for the nearest Mandan, ND office
Phone
See state DMV website for local office phone numbers
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$5.00
Sales Tax Rate
6.50%
Base Registration Fee
Varies by weight
North Dakota state rate 5% + estimated local taxes (verify with your county)
North Dakota requires notarization of the bill of sale or title assignment for vehicle transfers. Visit a local notary public before submitting documents.
County Clerk / Recorder
Mandan County Recorder
Phone
See county website for contact information
The most common van makes in private-party sales are Honda, Toyota, Chrysler, Ford, Mercedes-Benz. Average private-party van prices range from $5,000–$35,000. The average NCAP safety rating for recent van models is 4.1 out of 5 stars. Vans average 3 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Electrical, Power Train, Airbags.
Before completing a van bill of sale in North Dakota, verify these safety items:
Minivans are among the cheapest vehicles to insure. Commercial van insurance costs 2–3x more. Minivans depreciate faster than SUVs — expect 50–60% loss over 5 years. Conversion vans with custom builds are harder to value. Peak season for private van sales is summer when families are looking for travel vehicles, with an average of 24 days on market.
Vans are classified as "Passenger vehicle (minivan) or Commercial vehicle (cargo/work van)" for registration purposes. Passenger vans under 16,000 lbs GVWR follow standard rules. 15-passenger vans and cargo vans over 10,000 lbs may have special registration requirements. Federal odometer disclosure is required for vans under 20 years old.
Mandan residents completing a van bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to North Dakota state rules. The state sales tax rate is 5%, 5% motor vehicle excise tax statewide. The most popular van makes in North Dakota include Honda, Toyota, Chrysler.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 194 bill of sale documents for North Dakota transactions, with 5 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)
Mandan is in Mandan County. Title transfers are handled by the NDDOT Motor Vehicle – Mandan at Visit https://www.dot.nd.gov for the nearest Mandan, ND office. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Phone: See state DMV website for local office phone numbers.
The combined rate is 6.50%. North Dakota state rate 5% + estimated local taxes (verify with your county).
Yes. North Dakota requires notarization of the bill of sale or title assignment for vehicle transfers. Visit a local notary public before submitting documents.
Title transfer fee: $5.00. Base registration fee: Varies by weight. Sales tax at 6.50% is collected at the time of title transfer.