If you want to sell any unwanted items, it’s a good idea to create a formal contract. This can help protect you by providing a clear record of your sale and by offering a potential opportunity for legal recourse if anything goes wrong.
If you are selling a car, consider using a Vehicle bill of sale. This sets out the buyer’s and seller’s obligations and declarations (eg regarding the status of the vehicle). For more information, read Buying and selling a vehicle.
If you are selling personal goods (eg vehicles, electronics or furniture) without warranties (ie promises about the condition of the goods), consider using a Sale of personal goods contract or a Bill of sale. While these documents are similar, a bill of sale is often used to simply document the sale of the item and to legally transfer ownership. On the other hand, a sale of personal goods contract contains more terms and deals with more matters (eg delivery charges). For more information, read Bills of sale.