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Use this bill of sale when selling a bus in Williston, 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 – Williston
Address
Visit https://www.dot.nd.gov for the nearest Williston, 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
Williston County Recorder
Phone
See county website for contact information
The most common bus makes in private-party sales are Blue Bird, Thomas Built, IC Bus, Freightliner, Ford (shuttle). Average private-party bus prices range from $5,000–$100,000. Buss average 3.2 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Brakes, Engine, Electrical.
Before completing a bus bill of sale in North Dakota, verify these safety items:
Bus insurance varies widely — $3,000–$15,000/year depending on use (shuttle, school, tour). Passenger capacity drives premiums. Retired school buses are cheap ($3,000–$10,000) and popular for conversion projects ("skoolies"). Coach buses retain value better. Peak season for private bus sales is summer when school districts auction retired buses, with an average of 45 days on market.
Buss are classified as "Bus or Commercial motor vehicle — CDL required for 16+ passenger capacity" for registration purposes. School buses typically 14,500–36,000 lbs GVWR. Transit and coach buses can exceed 40,000 lbs. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to buss.
Williston residents completing a bus 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 bus makes in North Dakota include Blue Bird, Thomas Built, IC Bus.
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)
Williston is in Williston County. Title transfers are handled by the NDDOT Motor Vehicle – Williston at Visit https://www.dot.nd.gov for the nearest Williston, 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.