ITD 3738, Bill of Sale, is the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) form on which a seller records the sale of a vehicle or hull to a buyer. It captures the identification numbers, vehicle description, brands, odometer reading, true selling price, sale date and any new lienholder, and both parties sign it. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by ITD at dmv.idaho.gov.
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What is ITD 3738?
ITD 3738, Bill of Sale, is the Idaho Transportation Department form on which a seller records the sale of a vehicle or hull to a buyer, with the vehicle description, brands, odometer reading, selling price, sale date and both signatures.
The form has a vehicle block, a seller block, a buyer block and two signed statements. The vehicle block asks for the Vehicle or Hull Identification Number (1st), the title number, a second Vehicle Identification Number where it applies, weight, full length and width, year, make, model and description. It also has check boxes for brands (Rebuilt, Salvage, Previous Brand, Reconstruct, Repaired, Other) and for the odometer status.
In the seller's statement, the seller certifies that the odometer reading is accurate to the best of their knowledge and that all known brands have been disclosed to the buyer. The seller also acknowledges the duty to file a release of liability statement within five days of delivering the vehicle. In the buyer's statement, the buyer acknowledges the odometer certification and the duty to apply for title within 30 days.
ITD 3738 is not an application for title. On its titling page, ITD says a bill of sale may be used when a properly released title cannot be obtained, but that this route requires additional steps, including the Conditional Title Statement of Facts.
Who needs to file ITD 3738?
The seller and the buyer of a vehicle or hull complete ITD 3738 together: the seller supplies the vehicle details, brands, odometer reading and price and signs the seller's statement, and the buyer provides their own details and signs the buyer's statement. Each party signs on the line marked X.
On its titling page, ITD says that if a properly released title cannot be obtained, a bill of sale may be used in its place, with additional steps described in the Conditional Title Statement of Facts. Buyers in that situation need this form.
ITD describes other purchase routes separately. If you buy from an Idaho dealer, the dealer prepares the application for title and files it. If you buy from a private party with a lien from a financial institution, the institution may prepare and file the application for title. The form itself does not say whether a bill of sale is also needed in those cases, so ask ITD or your county motor vehicle office.
The form does not describe signing on behalf of another person.
When to file ITD 3738
Complete ITD 3738 when the vehicle is sold and delivered, because the form records the sale date, the true selling price and the odometer reading at the time of sale. Two clocks start from the sale.
- Seller: the seller's statement says a release of liability statement must be filed within five days of delivering the vehicle to the buyer. ITD's fee table says the seller or transferor pays the release of liability filing fee with that filing.
- Buyer: the buyer's statement says the buyer must apply for title within 30 days, whether or not the vehicle is registered, to avoid a penalty. ITD's titling page ties a late-filing penalty to filing more than 30 days after the transfer to a new owner.
The form prints no other deadline or expiration date.
Documents you need
- Conditional Title Statement of Facts: ITD lists it with the bill of sale for the process used when a properly released title cannot be obtained and a bill of sale is used instead.
How to fill out ITD 3738
Enter the identification numbers
Write the Vehicle or Hull Identification Number (1st) and the Title Number. If the second Vehicle Identification Number applies, enter it too; it must be entered for double-wide mobile and manufactured homes.
Describe the vehicle
Enter the Weight, Full Length and Width, Vehicle Year, Vehicle Make, Vehicle Model and Description in the fields provided.
Mark any brands
Check each brand that applies: Rebuilt, Salvage, Previous Brand, Reconstruct, Repaired or Other. The seller certifies that all known brands were disclosed to the buyer.
Record the odometer reading
Enter the Odometer Reading with no tenths, then check one status: Actual Miles, Not Actual, Exceeds Mechanical Limits, Exempt or No Odometer.
Complete the seller's details
Enter the Seller's Full Legal Printed Name, physical address, city, state and ZIP code, a mailing address if different, and a daytime phone number.
Complete the buyer's details
Enter the Buyer's Full Legal Printed Name, physical address, mailing address if different and daytime phone number. Fill in the Idaho Driver's License Number or SSN / EIN if Business line as the form asks.
Enter the price and sale date
Write the True Selling Price and the Sale Date. Listing a false selling price is a felony under Section 49-518(5), Idaho Code.
Name the new lienholder or None
Enter the New Lienholder Name and its address, city, state and ZIP code, or write "None" if there is no lienholder.
Have the seller sign
The seller reads the statement on the form and signs on the line marked X. By signing, the seller certifies the odometer reading and brand disclosure.
Have the buyer sign
The buyer signs on the line marked X under the buyer's statement, acknowledging the odometer certification and the 30-day title application requirement.
Review and download the PDF
Check the identification numbers, odometer status, price and names against the vehicle and title. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then follow the titling route described under How to submit.
How to submit ITD 3738
ITD 3738 prints no mailing address, portal or office of its own. Where it goes depends on the titling route described on ITD's vehicle titles page.
- Private party sale with no lienholder: file the titling documents with a county assessor's motor vehicle office within 30 days of transfer to avoid the late-filing penalty. If you apply through the mail, ITD says to include a Power of Attorney that fully describes the vehicle and is signed by the owner or applicant.
- Private party sale with a lien from a financial institution: the institution may prepare the application for title and file it with ITD. If it does not, follow the instructions for a sale with no lienholder.
- Bill of sale used because a released title cannot be obtained: ITD says this process requires additional steps; use the Conditional Title Statement of Facts listed on the same page.
Fees apply to titling and to the release of liability filing. This page does not give the amounts; ask ITD or your county motor vehicle office. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Listing a false selling price, name or address; the form states this is a felony under Section 49-518(5), Idaho Code.
- Leaving out the second Vehicle Identification Number on a double-wide mobile or manufactured home; the form says it must be entered, and should be provided for most motor homes.
- Writing tenths in the odometer reading; the form asks for the reading with no tenths.
- Not disclosing every known brand to the buyer; the seller certifies that all known brands were disclosed.
- Forgetting that the seller must file a release of liability statement within five days of delivering the vehicle.
- Waiting more than 30 days to apply for title; the buyer's statement warns of a penalty whether or not the vehicle is registered.
- Leaving the New Lienholder Name line empty instead of entering "None" when there is no lien.
- Using a bill of sale in place of a released title without the additional steps ITD requires, including the Conditional Title Statement of Facts.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ITD 3738 bill of sale used for?
The ITD 3738 bill of sale is the Idaho Transportation Department form that records a vehicle or hull sale: the identification numbers, description, brands, odometer reading, selling price, sale date and both parties' signatures. It is not the application for title.
Do I need a bill of sale to title a vehicle in Idaho?
Not in every case. ITD says a bill of sale may be used when a properly released title cannot be obtained, and that this route needs additional steps, including the Conditional Title Statement of Facts. Otherwise ITD asks for the existing title with the previous owner's signatures.
Who signs ITD 3738?
Both the seller and the buyer sign, each on the line marked X under their own statement. The seller certifies the odometer reading and brand disclosure; the buyer acknowledges the seller's odometer certification and the 30-day deadline to apply for title.
What happens if I put a false price on the Idaho bill of sale?
The seller's statement on the form says that listing a false selling price, name or address is a felony under Section 49-518(5), Idaho Code. Enter the true selling price, the real names and the real addresses.
How soon must the buyer apply for title after the sale?
Within 30 days, whether or not the vehicle is registered, according to the buyer's statement on the form. ITD's titling page says a late-filing penalty applies when a title is filed more than 30 days after transfer to a new owner.
What must the seller do after selling the vehicle?
File a release of liability statement within five days of delivering the vehicle to the buyer, as the seller's statement says. ITD's fee table says the seller or transferor pays the filing fee; ask ITD for the current amount.
What do I enter on the new lienholder line?
Enter the new lienholder's name and address, or write "None" if there is no lienholder. The form prints "None" as the expected entry when no lien is being recorded, so do not leave the line blank.
Can I fill out ITD 3738 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the fillable PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not affiliated with ITD, and it does not file anything for you; titling documents go through the channels ITD describes.
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