Updated September 13, 2024
An odometer disclosure statement is a required attachment to a vehicle bill of sale at the time of purchase for all vehicles below 16,000 pounds and under 10 years of age. It is required by federal law in all 50 states.
Depending on the state (see table below), the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) may provide a state-specific odometer disclosure statement.
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ODOMETER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Federal and State law requires that you state the mileage upon transfer of ownership. Failure to complete or provide a false statement may result in fines and/or imprisonment.
I, [SELLER’S NAME], state that the odometer now reads [#] miles (NO TENTHS) and, to the best of my knowledge, that it reflects the actual mileage of the vehicle described below unless one of the following statements is checked.
☐ – (1) I hereby certify that the odometer reading reflects the amount of mileage in excess of its mechanical limits
☐ – (2) I hereby certify that the odometer reading is not the actual mileage. WARNING – ODOMETER DISCREPANCY
VEHICLE DETAILS
- MAKE : [MAKE]
- BODY STYLE: [BODY STYLE]
- MODEL: [MODEL]
- YEAR: [YEAR]
- VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN): [17 DIGITS]
LAST PLATE STATE: [STATE]
LAST PLATE NUMBER: [PLATE #]
SELLER’S SIGNATURE: ___________________________ DATE: __________
PRINT NAME: ___________________________
SELLER’S ADDRESS: _____________________________________
ACKNOWLEDGING MILEAGE READING AS CERTIFIED
BUYER’S SIGNATURE: ___________________________ DATE: __________
PRINT NAME: ___________________________
BUYER’S ADDRESS: _____________________________________
DATE OF CERTIFICATION: __________
The provisions of this disclosure statement section shall not apply to the following transfers:
- A vehicle having a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 16,000 pounds;
- A vehicle that is not self-propelled;
- A vehicle that is 10 years old or older; or
- A new vehicle prior to its first transfer for purposes other than resale.
- A new vehicle sold directly by the manufacturer to any agency of the United States in conformity with contractual specifications.