Tractor Bill of Sale Template
A tractor bill of sale records a farm tractor or implement sale by year, make, model, horsepower, hours and serial number, plus the implements that go with it. Tractors are not titled, so the signed bill of sale is the ownership document the buyer keeps, and the receipt for their farm records. Pick your state and the form adapts to its rules.
Seller
Buyer
Tractor details
Price and terms
Why a tractor bill of sale matters
- Tractors are not titled; this is the ownership paper.
- Farm buyers need a receipt for depreciation and ag exemption records.
- Loaders, mowers and other implements are a big share of the price and should be listed.
- Hours and condition on paper prevent disputes.
Before you sign
- The serial plate is on the frame, often by the clutch housing or under the hood.
- Record hours from the tachometer.
- List each implement with its own make and serial if it has one.
- If the sale is tax-exempt for agricultural use, note the buyer's exemption number.
Tractor Bill of Sale by state
Rules differ by state: some require a bill of sale for every sale, some only when the title has no price, and a few want it notarized. Pick yours for the exact rule, the form number and the agency.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Washington, D.C.
Other forms
- Vehicle Bill of Sale
- Motorcycle Bill of Sale
- Boat Bill of Sale
- Trailer Bill of Sale
- Firearm Bill of Sale
- Mobile Home Bill of Sale
- RV Bill of Sale
- ATV / UTV Bill of Sale
- Dirt Bike Bill of Sale
- Golf Cart Bill of Sale
- Jet Ski Bill of Sale
- Snowmobile Bill of Sale
- Scooter / Moped Bill of Sale
- Equipment Bill of Sale
- Horse Bill of Sale
- Dog Bill of Sale
- Livestock Bill of Sale
- General Bill of Sale
- Business Bill of Sale
Ready-to-sign pack, $9
Seller copy, buyer copy, notary page. What's inside →
Common questions
Is sales tax due on a used tractor?+
Often not when the buyer has an agricultural exemption; otherwise many states tax private equipment sales. The bill of sale is where the buyer records the exemption number if they have one.
Do tractors have titles?+
No. The bill of sale, and sometimes the dealer's original invoice, is the ownership chain.