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Use this bill of sale when selling a truck in Seattle, Washington. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
WA DOL – Seattle Driver Licensing Office
Address
2200 E Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98122
Phone
(360) 902-3900
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$15.00
Sales Tax Rate
10.25%
Base Registration Fee
$43.75
Washington state rate 6.5% + King County/Seattle local rate 3.6% + Sound Transit 0.15%
Washington does not require notarization for private vehicle sales.
County Clerk / Recorder
King County Recorder
Phone
(206) 296-1570
The most common truck makes in private-party sales are Ford, Chevrolet, RAM, Toyota, GMC. Average private-party truck prices range from $8,000–$55,000. The average NCAP safety rating for recent truck models is 4 out of 5 stars. Trucks average 3.8 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Power Train, Fuel System, Steering.
Before completing a truck bill of sale in Washington, verify these safety items:
Full-size trucks cost 10–20% more to insure than sedans. Lifted trucks or diesel modifications may increase premiums further. Trucks hold value better than cars — full-size pickups retain 60–70% of value after 5 years. Diesel models retain the most. Peak season for private truck sales is late spring through summer when construction and outdoor activity demand rises, with an average of 18 days on market.
Trucks are classified as "Light truck (under 8,500 lbs) or Medium truck (8,500–26,000 lbs)" for registration purposes. Trucks under 16,000 lbs GVWR follow passenger rules. Over 16,000 lbs GVWR triggers commercial vehicle requirements and federal odometer exemption. Federal odometer disclosure is required for trucks under 20 years old.
Seattle residents completing a truck bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to Washington state rules. The state sales tax rate is 6.5%, 6.5% state plus local taxes (total up to ~10.4%). The most popular truck makes in Washington include Ford, Chevrolet, RAM.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 2,241 bill of sale documents for Washington transactions, with 60 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)
Seattle is in King County. Title transfers are handled by the WA DOL – Seattle Driver Licensing Office at 2200 E Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98122. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Phone: (360) 902-3900.
The combined rate is 10.25%. Washington state rate 6.5% + King County/Seattle local rate 3.6% + Sound Transit 0.15%.
No. Washington does not require notarization for private vehicle sales.
Title transfer fee: $15.00. Base registration fee: $43.75. Sales tax at 10.25% is collected at the time of title transfer.