Illinois Trailer Bill of Sale Template (2026)
Illinois trailer sale facts (2026)
| Lien release form | VSD 790 ↗ |
| Sales / use tax | 6.25% (Private vehicle use tax applies based on purchase price bracket) |
| Title transfer fee | $150 |
| Transfer deadline | 20 days from sale |
| Bill of sale notary | Not required |
| Illinois DMV / titling | Illinois DMV ↗ |
Why use a Illinois-specific trailer template
Captures every Illinois field
A trailer bill of sale needs the trailer VIN (some homemade trailers have no VIN — states issue a vehicle identification number after a state-police inspection), gross weight rating (GVWR), and length — registration tier depends on weight in most states. A generic template often omits Illinois-specific fields (such as the VSD 790 reference) and gets rejected at the registration counter.
Tax + fee aware
Illinois charges 6.25% sales/use tax plus a $150 title transfer fee. Recording the correct sale price on the template is what the DMV uses to calculate tax owed.
Deadline-aware
The buyer has 20 days to register the trailer after the sale. The template includes a sale-date field that anchors the deadline.
What the Illinois Trailer template includes
- Buyer + seller full legal names and addresses (ZIP required)
- Trailer identifier — VIN, HIN, or serial number
- Year, make, model, color
- Odometer / hour-meter reading (where applicable)
- Sale price in numerals + written form
- Sale date (anchors any state deadline)
- Signature blocks for both parties
- VSD 790 reference (lien release)
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Frequently Asked Questions — Illinois Trailer Template
Is a Illinois trailer bill of sale template legally binding?▾
Yes. A signed trailer bill of sale template is a legal record of the private transfer in Illinois, provided it captures both parties' full legal names and addresses, the trailer identifier (VIN/HIN/serial), sale price, sale date, and both signatures. The buyer presents it to the Illinois DMV to register the trailer within 20 days of the sale.
What does a Illinois-compliant trailer bill of sale template need to include?▾
Illinois requires the template to capture the trailer's identifier (VIN, HIN, or serial), year/make/model, sale price (digits + written), sale date, both parties' full legal names and addresses with ZIP codes, and both signatures. Illinois does not require notarization, but the buyer should still receive a fully signed original. If the trailer was financed, Illinois uses VSD 790 for the lien release.
Is sales tax owed on a private trailer sale in Illinois?▾
Illinois charges 6.25% sales/use tax on private trailer sales. Private vehicle use tax applies based on purchase price bracket The buyer typically pays the tax when registering the trailer and a $150 title transfer fee.
Do I need a notary for a Illinois trailer bill of sale?▾
Illinois does not require notarization for a private trailer bill of sale. A signed original from both parties is sufficient for registration.
Can I print and reuse this Illinois trailer template?▾
You can print the template multiple times, but each sale requires a freshly signed original. Photocopied signatures are not valid. BillOfSaleNow generates two identical originals (one for the buyer, one for the seller) so both parties walk away with a signed copy.
Source: Illinois DMV ↗ · Last verified 2026-05-07