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Use this bill of sale when selling a heavy equipment in Beaverton, Oregon. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
Oregon DMV – Beaverton Office
Address
3975 SW 114th Ave, Beaverton, OR 97005
Phone
(503) 299-9999
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$77.00
Sales Tax Rate
0.50%
Base Registration Fee
$122.00
Oregon has no sales tax but charges a 0.5% vehicle privilege/use tax on new vehicles. No tax on used private-party sales.
Oregon does not require notarization for private vehicle sales.
County Clerk / Recorder
Washington County Clerk
Phone
(503) 846-8749
The most common heavy equipment makes in private-party sales are Caterpillar, John Deere, Komatsu, Volvo, Case. Average private-party heavy equipment prices range from $10,000–$300,000. Heavy equipments average 0.7 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Hydraulic System, Electrical, ROPS/FOPS.
Before completing a heavy equipment bill of sale in Oregon, verify these safety items:
Equipment floater or inland marine policy required. Costs vary widely: $500–$5,000/year depending on value and use. Caterpillar and Komatsu machines hold value well — 50–60% retention after 5,000 hours. Peak season for private heavy equipment sales is spring when construction season begins, with an average of 60 days on market.
Heavy Equipments are classified as "Construction equipment (not registered for road use; transported on flatbed/lowboy)" for registration purposes. Heavy equipment is valued by engine hours, not mileage. Machines over 80,000 lbs require special transport permits. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to heavy equipments.
Beaverton residents completing a heavy equipment bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to Oregon state rules. The state sales tax rate is 0%, no sales tax; 0.5% statewide transit tax on new vehicles only. The most popular heavy equipment makes in Oregon include Caterpillar, John Deere, Komatsu.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 1,038 bill of sale documents for Oregon transactions, with 28 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)
Beaverton is in Washington County. Title transfers are handled by the Oregon DMV – Beaverton Office at 3975 SW 114th Ave, Beaverton, OR 97005. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Phone: (503) 299-9999.
The combined rate is 0.50%. Oregon has no sales tax but charges a 0.5% vehicle privilege/use tax on new vehicles. No tax on used private-party sales..
No. Oregon does not require notarization for private vehicle sales.
Title transfer fee: $77.00. Base registration fee: $122.00. Sales tax at 0.50% is collected at the time of title transfer.