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Louisiana Golf Cart Bill of Sale

Louisiana requires a bill of sale for private sales. Fill in the form below and download a free, one-page Louisiana golf cart bill of sale PDF that includes everything the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles looks for. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

Louisiana
Golf Cart Bill of Sale

Seller

Buyer

Golf cart details

Price and terms

How to sell a golf cart in Louisiana

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 Louisiana golf cart bill of sale above with the buyer. Record the Serial / VIN.
  3. Sign it in front of a notary. Louisiana requires the notarized bill of sale for this kind of sale.
  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 Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles if Louisiana 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, the signed title and your ID to the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles.
  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 Louisiana'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 Louisiana checklist to the pack, so the handoff is finished the day you sign.

Louisiana at a glance

Bill of sale
Required for private sales
Notary
Notarization required
Official state form
None published; any signed bill of sale is accepted
Where the buyer registers
Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (www.expresslane.org)
License plates
Stay with seller

Louisiana's Office of Motor Vehicles expects the title to be signed and notarized and a separate bill of sale (or act of donation for a gift) that is also notarized. Both parties usually sign in front of the notary at the same time. Boats use the Wildlife and Fisheries notarized bill of sale.

Checked October 2026 against the state's own guidance. Rules change; confirm before you file.

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Louisiana golf cart bill of sale questions

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

Louisiana requires a bill of sale for private sales. Louisiana's Office of Motor Vehicles expects the title to be signed and notarized and a separate bill of sale (or act of donation for a gift) that is also notarized. Both parties usually sign in front of the notary at the same time. Boats use the Wildlife and Fisheries notarized bill of sale. Louisiana has no mandatory form, so any complete, signed bill of sale like the one generated here is accepted.

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

Louisiana requires the bill of sale to be notarized in most private vehicle sales. The ready-to-sign pack includes a notary acknowledgment page formatted for Louisiana.

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

To the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles 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.