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Use this bill of sale when selling a utv in Austin, Texas. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector – Austin
Address
5501 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
Phone
(512) 274-8000
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$28.00
Sales Tax Rate
8.25%
Base Registration Fee
$51.75
Texas state rate 6.25% + Austin/Travis County local rate 2.00%
Texas does not require notarization for a private-party vehicle sale. A signed bill of sale and completed Form 130-U are sufficient.
County Clerk / Recorder
Travis County Clerk
Phone
(512) 854-9188
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 Texas, 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.
Austin residents completing a utv bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to Texas state rules. The state sales tax rate is 6.25%, flat 6.25% motor vehicle sales tax statewide. The most popular utv makes in Texas include Polaris, Can-Am, Honda.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 10,842 bill of sale documents for Texas transactions, with 292 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)
Austin is in Travis County. Title transfers are handled by the Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector – Austin at 5501 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. Phone: (512) 274-8000.
The combined rate is 8.25%. Texas state rate 6.25% + Austin/Travis County local rate 2.00%.
No. Texas does not require notarization for a private-party vehicle sale. A signed bill of sale and completed Form 130-U are sufficient.
Title transfer fee: $28.00. Base registration fee: $51.75. Sales tax at 8.25% is collected at the time of title transfer.