Vermont Firearm Bill of Sale
Vermont requires a bill of sale for private sales. Fill in the form below and download a free, one-page Vermont firearm bill of sale PDF that includes everything the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles looks for, matching the fields on VT-005. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
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Firearm details
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How to sell a firearm in Vermont
A firearm bill of sale records a private gun sale: the make, model, caliber and serial number, the price, the date, and a statement from each party that the sale is legal where it is taking place. It is the seller's proof that the firearm left their possession on a specific date.
Seller steps
- Confirm you hold clear ownership. If a lender is on the title, get the lien release before you list it.
- Agree on the price and fill in the Vermont firearm bill of sale above with the buyer. Record the serial number.
- Both parties sign and each keeps a copy. Vermont does not require a notary.
- Check Vermont's private-sale rules. If the state requires a background check or a licensed-dealer transfer, complete that step before the firearm changes hands.
- Hand over the firearm and keep your signed copy of the bill of sale for your records.
Buyer steps
- Check the description against the firearm itself before you sign.
- Keep the signed bill of sale with your records; it is your proof of ownership and purchase price.
- If you bought it for a business, give the bill of sale to your bookkeeper for the asset record.
Before you sign
- Copy the serial number exactly; letters and numbers like O/0 and I/1 cause problems.
- Check your state's private-sale rules first. Several states require a background check through a licensed dealer for private sales.
- Record a government ID number for the buyer only if your state requires it; otherwise ID type and state is enough.
- Both parties sign and keep a copy.
Why a bill of sale matters for a firearm
- Proves the date the firearm changed hands if it later turns up somewhere it should not.
- Records the serial number so the buyer can show lawful ownership.
- Includes a buyer eligibility statement, which many sellers insist on.
- Some states require private sales to go through a licensed dealer; the bill of sale travels with that paperwork.
Want both parties to walk away with a signed copy and a notary page ready? The $9 ready-to-sign pack adds them.
Vermont at a glance
- Bill of sale
- Required for private sales
- Notary
- Notarization optional
- Official state form
- VT-005
- Where the buyer registers
- Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (dmv.vermont.gov)
- License plates
- Stay with seller
Vermont requires a bill of sale for Purchase and Use Tax purposes on every private sale, and the VT-005 combines it with the odometer disclosure required for model year 2011 and newer vehicles. Tax is charged on the price or the J.D. Power clean trade-in value, whichever is greater. Plates stay with the seller.
Checked October 2026 against the state's own guidance. Rules change; confirm before you file.
Other Vermont forms
- Vermont Vehicle Bill of Sale
- Vermont Motorcycle Bill of Sale
- Vermont Boat Bill of Sale
- Vermont Trailer Bill of Sale
- Vermont Mobile Home Bill of Sale
- Vermont RV Bill of Sale
- Vermont ATV / UTV Bill of Sale
- Vermont Dirt Bike Bill of Sale
- Vermont Golf Cart Bill of Sale
- Vermont Jet Ski Bill of Sale
- Vermont Snowmobile Bill of Sale
- Vermont Scooter / Moped Bill of Sale
- Vermont Equipment Bill of Sale
- Vermont Tractor Bill of Sale
- Vermont Horse Bill of Sale
- Vermont Dog Bill of Sale
- Vermont Livestock Bill of Sale
- Vermont General Bill of Sale
- Vermont Business Bill of Sale
Firearm Bill of Sale in other states
Vermont firearm bill of sale questions
Is a bill of sale required to sell a firearm in Vermont?+
Vermont requires a bill of sale for private sales. Vermont requires a bill of sale for Purchase and Use Tax purposes on every private sale, and the VT-005 combines it with the odometer disclosure required for model year 2011 and newer vehicles. Tax is charged on the price or the J.D. Power clean trade-in value, whichever is greater. Plates stay with the seller. Vermont publishes VT-005 for this; the PDF from this page carries the same information and is accepted alongside it.
Does a Vermont firearm bill of sale need to be notarized?+
Vermont does not require notarization. Two signatures are enough. If you want extra certainty, the ready-to-sign pack includes a notary acknowledgment page you can use anyway.
Does the buyer need to file a firearm bill of sale in Vermont?+
No. Firearms are not titled or registered with the state, so there is nothing to file. The signed bill of sale is the ownership record; each party keeps a copy. Check Vermont's private-sale rules, since some states require a licensed-dealer transfer or background check.
Is a bill of sale required for a private gun sale?+
Federal law does not require one for sales between residents of the same state, but a growing number of states require private sales to go through a licensed dealer with a background check. Check your state's rules on the state page before selling.
Should a firearm bill of sale be notarized?+
It is not required anywhere, but some sellers choose to notarize it for a stronger record. The ready-to-sign pack includes a notary block.