Vehicle Bill of Sale
A bill of sale for the private sale of a car, van or motorcycle in the Republic of Ireland. It records the parties, the vehicle by registration, VIN, mileage and condition, the price and how it is paid, and the moment property passes. It is also honest about the two things most Irish bill-of-sale templates get wrong. First, this document does not change the registered owner: on a vehicle first licensed in the State on or after 1 January 1993, article 10(8) of S.I. No. 385 of 1992 requires the buyer to complete Part B of the vehicle registration certificate and the seller to send it to the Department of Transport, and until that is done the seller stays on the National Vehicle and Driver File for tolls, fines and motor tax. Second, "sold as seen" does not do what people think. Section 55(3) of the Sale of Goods Act 1893 makes it impossible to exclude the seller's implied condition that they have a right to sell — so outstanding finance is never covered — and section 13(9) of the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980 makes it impossible to exclude the implied condition that the vehicle is free from any defect rendering it a danger to the public. That one can only be displaced by the signed statement in section 13(3), which this wizard will draft where the vehicle is genuinely being sold for parts or repair.
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What you'll be asked
01Seller and buyer
The seller is · Seller's full name · Seller's address, with Eircode · Seller's phone number · The buyer is · Buyer's full name · Buyer's address, with Eircode · Buyer's phone number
02The vehicle
Registration number · Vehicle identification number (VIN / chassis number) · Make · Model and variant · Year of first registration · Colour · Odometer reading at the date of sale, in kilometres · Do you warrant that the odometer reading is genuine? · When was the vehicle first licensed in the State? · National Car Test · NCT expiry date · Is there an unexpired motor tax licence on the vehicle? · Service history · Faults, damage and previous accident or write-off history you know of
03Title, finance and condition of sale
Is there any finance, hire purchase or PCP outstanding on the vehicle? · The finance company, the agreement number and the settlement figure · How is the vehicle being sold? · Do you know of any defect that would make the vehicle a danger to the public? · What the defect is · Purchase price (EUR) · Deposit paid, if any (EUR) · How is the balance paid? · Ownership passes to the buyer · Date of sale · Date the buyer takes the vehicle · What goes with the vehicle
Frequently asked questions
Is this Vehicle Bill of Sale valid under Irish law?
Yes. This document is drafted for Irish law and adapts to your situation from your answers. It is still a template — for anything high-stakes, have it checked by a qualified professional.
Do I need a lawyer or an account?
No. Answer 34 guided questions, pay once, and download instantly. No account, no subscription.
How long does it take?
About 5 minutes. The questionnaire has 34 questions and the document is assembled as you go.
What formats do I get?
PDF and Word (.docx), downloadable immediately after payment.
Can I edit it afterwards?
Yes. The Word file is fully editable, and you can re-run the questionnaire to generate a new version.