Skip to content
Saleslip
Ready-to-sign pack

Arizona Golf Cart Bill of Sale

Arizona requires a bill of sale in common situations, such as when the title does not show the purchase price. Fill in the form below and download a free, one-page Arizona golf cart bill of sale PDF that includes everything the Arizona Department of Transportation looks for, matching the fields on Form 48-2004. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

Arizona
Golf Cart Bill of Sale

Seller

Buyer

Golf cart details

Price and terms

How to sell a golf cart in Arizona

A golf cart bill of sale records the make, model, serial number and whether the cart is gas or electric, plus the price and date. Standard golf carts are not titled, so the bill of sale is the ownership record. Street-legal low-speed vehicles (LSVs) are titled and registered like cars.

Seller steps

  1. Confirm you hold clear title. If a lender is on the title, get the lien release before you list it.
  2. Agree on the price and fill in the Arizona golf cart bill of sale above with the buyer. Record the Serial / VIN.
  3. Sign it. Signing in front of a notary is not always required in Arizona, but offices ask for it often enough that it is worth the few dollars.
  4. Sign the title over to the buyer exactly as your name appears on it, and complete the odometer section on the title if the golf cart has one.
  5. File a notice of sale or release of liability with the Arizona Department of Transportation if Arizona offers one, remove your plates if the state keeps plates with the seller, and cancel the insurance once the buyer has driven away.

Buyer steps

  1. Bring the signed bill of sale (or Arizona's Form 48-2004), the signed title and your ID to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
  2. Expect to pay sales or use tax on the price shown on the bill of sale, plus title and registration fees.
  3. Register within Arizona's deadline, commonly 10 to 30 days from the sale date, to avoid late penalties.

Before you sign

  • The serial plate is usually under the seat, on the frame or under the glove box.
  • State the battery age for electric carts; it drives the value.
  • Note whether it is a true LSV (lights, seat belts, 17-digit VIN) or a standard cart.
  • Include the charger in the description if it comes with the cart.

Why a bill of sale matters for a golf cart

  • Golf carts are rarely titled; the bill of sale is proof of ownership.
  • Needed for HOA, community or county permit stickers in many areas.
  • If the cart is an LSV, the DMV needs the price for tax.
  • Lists the charger and batteries, which are a big part of the value.

Selling a golf cart? The $19 sell-your-vehicle kit adds a signed release of liability and a Arizona checklist to the pack, so the handoff is finished the day you sign.

Arizona at a glance

Bill of sale
Required in common cases
Notary
Notarization recommended
Official state form
Form 48-2004
Where the buyer registers
Arizona Department of Transportation (azdot.gov/mvd)

Arizona publishes its own bill of sale (Form 48-2004). Notarization is only needed in specific cases, but MVD offices accept it readily.

Other Arizona forms

Golf Cart Bill of Sale in other states

All states →

Arizona golf cart bill of sale questions

Is a bill of sale required to sell a golf cart in Arizona?+

Arizona requires a bill of sale in common situations, such as when the title does not show the purchase price. Arizona publishes its own bill of sale (Form 48-2004). Notarization is only needed in specific cases, but MVD offices accept it readily. Arizona publishes Form 48-2004 for this; the PDF from this page carries the same information and is accepted alongside it.

Does a Arizona golf cart bill of sale need to be notarized?+

Notarization is not always required in Arizona, but offices often ask for it, so it is worth doing. The ready-to-sign pack includes a notary acknowledgment page formatted for Arizona.

Where does the buyer take the bill of sale in Arizona?+

To the Arizona Department of Transportation (Motor Vehicle Division) or the county office that handles vehicle registration, together with the signed title, proof of insurance where required, and payment for tax and fees.

Do golf carts have titles?+

Standard golf carts do not. Low-speed vehicles built for public roads do, and are registered like cars. If yours has a 17-character VIN and a seat belt, it is probably an LSV.

Do I need a bill of sale for a golf cart?+

It is the only document most buyers will ever have for it, so yes. Communities that require golf cart permits usually ask for one too.