Selling a used car as an Arizona dealer: the paperwork

This page lists the official Arizona forms that come up when a dealership sells a used car, each linked straight to apps.azdot.gov. Arizona’s main title application is 96-0236, Title and Registration Application.

Forms used on nearly every sale come first, then the ones for specific situations. We check every link weekly.

Forms for nearly every sale

96-0236

Title and Registration Application

Arizona’s application for a title and/or registration, also used for a duplicate title, adding a lien, and salvage or dismantled vehicles.

Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division

38-1306

Title Transfer Bill of Sale

A bill of sale for a vehicle currently titled in Arizona, recording the transfer so the buyer can apply for a new title.

Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division

48-2004

Bill of Sale

A general bill of sale: the vehicle, sale date and price, buyer and seller, signed by the seller before a notary or MVD agent.

Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division

Forms for specific situations

Someone else is signing

48-1001

Power of Attorney

Appoints someone to sign the papers needed to secure, endorse and transfer a vehicle’s title.

Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division

48-7104

Power of Attorney with Odometer Disclosure

A power of attorney that also records the seller’s odometer disclosure, for when someone else signs the transfer.

Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division

Dealer-only forms

38-1305

Arizona Dealer Retail Bill of Sale

A dealer-to-buyer bill of sale, used only when an Arizona dealer sells a vehicle whose title record is electronic.

Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division

Not affiliated with the Arizona MVD. Not legal advice. Forms change; always confirm with the state.