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Use this bill of sale when selling a travel trailer in Tacoma, Washington. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
WA DOL – Tacoma Driver Licensing Office
Address
6402 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98408
Phone
(360) 902-3900
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$15.00
Sales Tax Rate
10.20%
Base Registration Fee
$43.75
Washington state 6.5% + Pierce County/Tacoma 3.7%
Washington does not require notarization.
County Clerk / Recorder
Pierce County Auditor
Phone
(253) 798-7430
The most common travel trailer makes in private-party sales are Forest River, Jayco, Keystone, Coachmen, Grand Design. Average private-party travel trailer prices range from $10,000–$80,000. Travel trailers average 3.5 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Propane/LP Gas, Electrical, Axle/Suspension.
Before completing a travel trailer bill of sale in Washington, verify these safety items:
Travel trailer insurance averages $500–$1,500/year. Full-timer coverage costs more. Travel trailers lose 40–50% in 5 years. Airstream and Grand Design models retain value above average. Peak season for private travel trailer sales is late winter to early spring (january–march), with an average of 45 days on market.
Travel Trailers are classified as "Travel trailer / Recreational trailer (separate from motorhome registration)" for registration purposes. Dry weight and GVWR determine tow vehicle requirements. Tongue weight should be 10–15% of loaded trailer weight. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to travel trailers.
Tacoma residents completing a travel trailer 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 travel trailer makes in Washington include Forest River, Jayco, Keystone.
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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
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Tacoma is in Pierce County. Title transfers are handled by the WA DOL – Tacoma Driver Licensing Office at 6402 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98408. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Phone: (360) 902-3900.
The combined rate is 10.20%. Washington state 6.5% + Pierce County/Tacoma 3.7%.
No. Washington does not require notarization.
Title transfer fee: $15.00. Base registration fee: $43.75. Sales tax at 10.20% is collected at the time of title transfer.