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• Where can I get a Bill of Sale form?

  • Buying and Selling > Auto Sales Forms > Bill of Sale

  Usually states provide for more than one way to get a Bill of Sale. All states allow you to order a bill of sale through a third-party provider, while a very few allow you to order one from the DMV over the phone. Most states do allow you to get a bill of sale when you go in to the DMV, and about half the states have a downloadable form that you can find online. Find out your options in the chart below:..

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• Where can I find a motor vehicle accident report form?

  • Reports and Records

  No one expects an auto accident to happen to them. What would you do? Are you prepared? The first thing to remember is to keep your cool. Never flee the scene of an accident. If possible, move your vehicle from the road to allow emergency vehicles easier access and to prevent another accident. Make sure your engine is off. If you have passengers, check to see if they need medical attention. If other cars were involved, check to see how the drivers and passengers are doing. If needed, call 911. If the police haven’t already arrived, contact them next to file a report. If you have a camera handy, take pictures of the overall scene of the accident. If there are witnesses, you should talk to all of them to see what they saw. As soon as possible, you will need to inform your insurance..

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• If a family member gives me a car, do I need a gift form to transfer ownership?

  • Buying and Selling > Car Donation and Gifts

  It depends on your state. Check the grid below. Some states waive taxes for recipients of gifts, whether or not the relationship between the giver and receiver is a family one, and oftentimes these states require a gift form or affidavit to verify that the title transfer is a gift transaction. Keep in mind that if your state doesn’t list a gift form it doesn’t mean the recipient isn’t eligible for tax exemption or that there aren’t other special instructions in place for family or gift transfers. Be sure to contact your motor vehicle agency for more information about special instructions, as well as to find out about any tax deduction you can take advantage of if the gift counts as a car donation...

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• Where do I submit my accident report form?

  • Reports and Records

  Most states require you to file an accident report form at your DMV or other state driver license or motor vehicle agency (for purposes of this grid, “DMV” covers all those) or law enforcement agency following a car accident. Many states provide the forms online or in your local office, but you might need to obtain one from the police or your insurance agency. Each state sets its own accident criteria (i.e. how much property damage, whether an injury or death occurred) and the amount of time you have to file the accident report form. Be sure to file within that time period; otherwise, you could face penalties such as fines or license suspension. Note that even if the grid doesn’t mark the police for your state, you might still be required to contact them immediately..

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• Where can I get a release of liability form?

  • Title

  Not every state requires a specific release of liability form (see grid below) during a title transfer. If, however, you do reside in a state that requires this form, you can grab one from your local DMV office. Or, in some instances, download a copy from your state's DMV Web site. This form goes under many names. Arizona, for example, calls it a Sold Notice. California refers to it as a Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability. And Ohio names it a Customer Request to Cancel Vehicle Registration form. Keep in mind that just because your state does not require a specific Release of Liability form, does not mean you're free from notifying your DMV office. In lieu of a specific form, many states substitute surrendering the vehicle's license plates as adequate notification. Others require a..

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