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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Every motor vehicle dealer shall complete, in duplicate, a bill of sale for each sale or exchange of a motor vehicle. The original shall be retained for a period of 5 years. A duplicate copy shall be delivered to the purchaser at the time of sale or exchange. The bill of sale shall be signed by both buyer and seller. A bill of sale shall include the following:
(1) The name and address of the person to whom the vehicle was sold or traded;
(2) The date of the sale or trade;
(3) The name and address of the motor vehicle dealer selling or trading the vehicle;
(4) The make, model, year, vehicle identification number and body style of the vehicle;
(5) The sale price of the vehicle;
(6) The amount of any deposit made by the buyer;
(7) A description of any Delaware titled vehicle used as a trade-in and the amount credited the buyer for the trade-in;
(8) The amount of the document fee, title fee, registration fee or any other fee for which the buyer is responsible and the dealer has collected; each fee shall be individually listed and identified; and
(9) The amount of any balance due at settlement.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 21. Motor Vehicles § 6305. Bill of sale - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-21-motor-vehicles/de-code-sect-21-6305/
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