Odometer Disclosure Statement by State (2025)

Federal law requires odometer disclosure for most vehicle transfers. Both buyer and seller must sign a statement certifying the vehicle's mileage. Select your state for the official form, exemptions, and fraud penalties.

Federal Rule — Who Must Disclose

•Required for vehicles under 10 model years old and under 16,000 lbs GVWR
•Applies to private party AND dealer sales in all 50 states
•Civil penalty: 3× actual damages or $10,000 per violation — whichever is greater
•Criminal: up to 3 years imprisonment for willful violation

Most-Searched States

California

Form: REG 262

Texas

Form: VTR-346

Florida

Form: HSMV 82993

New York

Form: MV-103

Illinois

Form: VSD 703

Ohio

Form: BMV 3724

All 50 States

Trusted by private vehicle sellers nationwide

45% faster sale

Vehicles whose listings include a history report spend ~45% less time on site before selling, and report-viewers are 5x more likely to become a lead.

Source: Experian / AutoCheck

$4,000 avg loss

NHTSA estimates 450,000+ vehicles per year are sold with rolled-back odometers — the average victim loses about $4,000 in downstream repair costs.

Source: NHTSA

17.5M private sales/yr

About 17.5 million private-party vehicle transactions happen in the U.S. each year — roughly 47% of the used market.

Source: Cox Automotive 2024

1 in 3 buyers

Roughly 1 in 3 used-car buyers say they suspect private sellers are hiding mechanical problems — documentation closes that trust gap.

Source: JW Surety Bonds (n=3,000)

$60–$85 mobile notary

Mobile notary visit minimums run $60–$85 — higher on weekends, plus per-mile travel fees. State-formatted documents skip the trip.

Source: Thumbtack / NNA