Wichita Falls, Texas Semi Truck Bill of Sale

What to include

• Buyer and seller names and addresses
• Semi Truck VIN and vehicle details
• Sale price and date
• Signatures from both parties

Next step

Create a compliant bill of sale and download the signed PDF immediately.

Semi Truck title transfer deadline in Texas

Texas gives the buyer 30 days from the sale date on the bill of sale to complete the semi truck title transfer at the Wichita County Tax Assessor-Collector – Wichita Falls in Wichita Falls. Miss the 30-day window and Texas charges a late-transfer penalty of typically $25-50 plus accrued use tax, and the seller can still appear on the title for civil liability if the buyer crashes the vehicle before retitling. Keep your signed bill of sale and the assigned title together and file as soon as you can, even if registration plates will be transferred later.

Notary requirement. TX does not require a notarized bill of sale; however, Form 14-317 (Affidavit of Motor Vehicle Gift Transfer) must be notarized.

VIN inspection. Out-of-state vehicles must pass a Texas safety inspection before registration. No separate VIN inspection form, but the safety inspection verifies VIN.

File at the Wichita County Tax Assessor-Collector – Wichita Falls (600 Scott Ave, Wichita Falls, TX 76301). Bring the signed title, the completed Wichita Falls bill of sale, your ID, and payment for the $28.00 title transfer fee plus 8.25% sales tax on the purchase price.

Semi Truck mechanical pre-purchase checklist for Wichita Falls buyers

Before you sign the Wichita Falls bill of sale, walk through this inspection on thesemi truck. A pre-purchase inspection costs $100-200 and routinely uncovers $1,000+ in deferred maintenance — that is the figure you negotiate off the price or walk away from entirely. Use this list as your shortlist when you meet the seller or when a local mechanic looks the vehicle over.

Common mechanical issues to inspect

• Verify DPF/DEF aftertreatment system has not been deleted — federal violation, $10K+ fine
• Pull engine oil sample and ECM data for hours, idle time, and fault history
• Inspect frame for cracks at fifth-wheel mount and rear suspension hangers
• Test air-system leakdown — pressure should not drop more than 3 PSI/min sitting
• Check king-pin play and steer-axle tie-rod ends
• Inspect drive-tire treadwear pattern for alignment or air-bag issues

Safety checkpoints

• Inspect brake system — air brake components, slack adjusters, and pad condition
• Check DPF/DEF emission system status — deletion is federally illegal and affects value
• Verify DOT inspection history and annual inspection sticker currency
• Test all lighting, reflectors, and conspicuity markings per FMCSA requirements
• Confirm fifth-wheel locking jaw operation and proper grease level
• Verify tractor-trailer ABS warning light cycles correctly

Title documentation notes. Class 7 and Class 8 semi-trucks are titled as commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) with the state title noting GVWR class and apportioned plates if registered for interstate operation under IRP. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply because GVWR exceeds 16,000 lbs. Buyers operating across state lines must add the truck to an IFTA fuel-tax account, obtain a USDOT number, and confirm the most-recent annual DOT inspection sticker before titling.