Cash sale — What You Need to Know
The full purchase price is paid in cash (or cash equivalent) at the time of sale. No financing, installment payments, or deferred payment is involved.
Seller guidance
Accepting cash eliminates chargeback risk, but brings IRS reporting obligations. If you receive more than $10,000 in cash in one transaction (or related transactions), you must file IRS Form 8300 (Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received in a Trade or Business) within 15 days. Ensure you provide a receipt and accurate bill of sale to document the transaction.
Buyer guidance
Carry large sums of cash only after verifying the vehicle title and condition. Use a cashier's check or wire transfer for high-value vehicles to reduce risk. Bring the seller to the bank if needed to verify funds. Once cash changes hands, recovery of fraud is very difficult.
Legal note (Colorado-specific)
CO cash sales are subject to 2.9% state use tax plus local taxes. Record the actual cash amount in the bill of sale.
Cash sale checklist
- Count and verify cash amount before signing bill of sale
- Issue a dated receipt acknowledging full payment
- Determine if IRS Form 8300 filing is required (>$10,000 cash)
- Sign and deliver the title and bill of sale simultaneously with payment
- Photograph the cash exchange or use a witness for high-value sales
- Record the actual cash price on the bill of sale
- Buyer pays 2.9% state use tax plus local taxes at county clerk
- Get a signed receipt for the cash payment
Golf Cart Safety & Recall Information
Data sourced from NHTSA safety ratings and recall databases
Average Safety Rating
0 / 5
Avg. Price Range
$2,000–$15,000
Odometer Disclosure
Not required
Safety checkpoints for golf cart buyers
- Test all batteries — battery pack replacement is the biggest expense ($1,000–$3,000)
- Check controller and speed sensor for erratic operation
- Verify street-legal equipment if LSV-classified (lights, mirrors, seatbelts, VIN)
- Test brake system — golf carts often sit unused and brakes can seize
- Confirm DOT-approved windshield is present on LSV-classified carts
- Verify 17-character VIN is present and matches title (LSV requirement)
- Test horn and reverse-warning beeper function
- Inspect lap belts and mounting points on all seating positions (LSV)
Common recall categories
ElectricalBrakesSteeringBatteryThrottle
On average, each golf cart model has approximately 0.8 recalls. Always check your specific vehicle at NHTSA.gov/recalls before completing a sale.
East Hills Cash sale golf cart pdf — when to file
Colorado requires title transfer within 60 days of the sale date on the bill of sale. For cash sale transactions specifically, file at Colorado DMV – East Hills (Visit https://dmv.colorado.gov to find the nearest East Hills office) during normal hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (verify hours with local office). Miss the 60-day window and Colorado typically charges a late-transfer penalty plus accrued use tax, and the seller can remain on the title for civil liability until the buyer completes retitling. Bring the signed title, the completed East Hills bill of sale, your government-issued ID, and payment for the $7.00 title transfer fee plus 2.9% sales tax on the purchase price.
PDF reminder. Whether you keep your pdf as a signed digital PDF, both buyer and seller should leave the signing with an identical executed copy. The buyer needs the original to present at Colorado DMV – East Hills; the seller keeps a duplicate to prove the date of transfer if a future liability question arises before the title fully retitles.