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Use this bill of sale when selling a golf cart in Racine, Wisconsin. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
WI DMV – Racine Service Center
Address
3730 30th Ave, Racine, WI 53405
Phone
(608) 264-7447
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:45 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$164.50
Sales Tax Rate
5.50%
Base Registration Fee
$85.00
Wisconsin state 5% + Racine County 0.5%
Wisconsin does not require notarization.
County Clerk / Recorder
Racine County Clerk
Phone
(262) 636-3121
The most common golf cart makes in private-party sales are Club Car, E-Z-GO, Yamaha, Star EV, Garia. Average private-party golf cart prices range from $2,000–$15,000. Golf carts average 0.8 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Electrical, Brakes, Steering.
Before completing a golf cart bill of sale in Wisconsin, verify these safety items:
Golf cart insurance is $100–$300/year. Required if operated on public roads as an LSV. Electric golf carts depreciate slowly — 20–30% over 5 years — but battery condition is the key value driver. Peak season for private golf cart sales is spring for golf communities, year-round in retirement areas (fl, az, sc), with an average of 30 days on market.
Golf Carts are classified as "Low-speed vehicle (LSV) if street-legal; otherwise unregistered recreational equipment" for registration purposes. LSVs must not exceed 25 mph on level ground. Modifications increasing speed above 25 mph may reclassify the vehicle. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to golf carts.
Racine residents completing a golf cart bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to Wisconsin state rules. The state sales tax rate is 5%, 5% state plus 0.5% county tax in most counties. The most popular golf cart makes in Wisconsin include Club Car, E-Z-GO, Yamaha.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 1,409 bill of sale documents for Wisconsin transactions, with 38 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)
Racine is in Racine County. Title transfers are handled by the WI DMV – Racine Service Center at 3730 30th Ave, Racine, WI 53405. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:45 PM. Phone: (608) 264-7447.
The combined rate is 5.50%. Wisconsin state 5% + Racine County 0.5%.
No. Wisconsin does not require notarization.
Title transfer fee: $164.50. Base registration fee: $85.00. Sales tax at 5.50% is collected at the time of title transfer.