Buying or selling a car privately in Pennsylvania: the forms

Pennsylvania has no separate general bill of sale; sales are documented on forms distributed through PennDOT agents. The rest of the official Pennsylvania forms for a private sale are below, each linked straight to pa.gov.

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The forms

MV-1L

Application for Lessee Information

Adds or changes the lessee information on a vehicle’s record, for leased and daily-rental vehicles.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

MV-1

Application for Certificate of Title (the primary title application)

Pennsylvania’s main title application. It’s a serial-numbered security form distributed only through PennDOT agents and notaries, so there is no public blank copy.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

MV-4ST

Vehicle Sales and Use Tax Return/Application for Registration

Pennsylvania’s vehicle sales and use tax return and registration application. Like the MV-1, it’s distributed only through PennDOT agents.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

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