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RV Bill of Sale Template

An RV sale covers both a vehicle and a small house. Buyers care about the engine and the mileage, but also about the roof, the appliances and what's bolted down.

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Page 1 of the rv bill of sale

This template handles both kinds of RV: motorhomes with an odometer, and towables like travel trailers and fifth wheels that don't have one.

It's a fillable PDF: type into it in Acrobat, Preview or your browser and save the finished copy, or print it blank and fill it in by hand.

What's on the form

  • Seller and buyer details
  • Year, make and model
  • Type checkboxes: Class A, Class B, Class C, travel trailer, fifth wheel or other
  • VIN, plate number and title number
  • Length, odometer reading and generator hours
  • A line for included items — awning, hitch, furnishings
  • Odometer disclosure with a "not applicable" box for towables
  • Price, as-is clause, seller's certification and signatures

How to fill it out

  1. Pick the right type box first

    Class A, B and C are driveable motorhomes. Travel trailers and fifth wheels are towed. It changes how the RV is registered and whether the odometer section applies.

  2. Record both the odometer and the generator hours

    A motorhome with 40,000 miles and 3,000 generator hours has had a hard life. Buyers and appraisers look at both. For a towable, tick the "not applicable" box instead.

  3. Write down what stays with it

    Awning, hitch and sway bars, levelling blocks, generator, solar panels, furniture, TVs. RV deals fall apart over what was supposed to be included more often than over the price.

  4. Be specific about known problems

    Soft spots in the floor, a delaminating wall, a leaking roof seam, an appliance that doesn't light. Water damage is the big one in RVs, and hiding it is what turns an as-is sale into a lawsuit.

  5. Note any balance and when it's due

    RVs are expensive enough that part payments are common. Write the amount and the date, and don't hand over the title until it clears.

Before you hand it over

  • Motorhomes need the odometer disclosure; towables don't. That's why the form has the extra box.
  • Check for a lien. RV loans run long, and it's common for a seller to still owe money. The payoff has to be handled before the title can transfer.
  • Inspect the roof and seams before buying. The most expensive RV faults are invisible from inside.
  • Some states title towable RVs like trailers, with their own registration class.

Questions

Does a travel trailer need a bill of sale?

Yes. It's a titled or registered vehicle in most states, and the buyer will need the paperwork to register it. Use the "not applicable" odometer box, since it has no odometer.

What's the difference between this and the trailer template?

The RV form adds motorhome classes, generator hours and the odometer exemption. Use the trailer template for utility and cargo trailers instead.

Should the price include the contents?

Whatever you agree, write it down. The included-items line exists so "it came with the generator" isn't a matter of memory.