MVR-180 is the Odometer Disclosure Statement of the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV), the form on which a seller states a vehicle's mileage when ownership is transferred. The seller certifies the odometer reading and the buyer acknowledges it. On this page you can fill out Form MVR-180 online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by the NCDMV at ncdot.gov.
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What is MVR-180?
Form MVR-180, Odometer Disclosure Statement, is the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) form on which a vehicle's seller certifies the odometer mileage at transfer of ownership and the buyer acknowledges the reading as certified.
The form states why it exists: federal and state laws require you to state the mileage upon transfer of ownership. It also carries a warning that failing to complete it, or providing a false statement, may result in fines and/or imprisonment. Alterations or erasures void the form.
The page is built in four blocks:
- Vehicle Section: year, make, body style, series, model and vehicle identification number.
- Disclosure Section: the seller's printed name and the odometer reading in miles, with no tenths. The seller states that the reading reflects the actual mileage to the best of his or her knowledge, unless a box is checked: (1) the reading reflects mileage in excess of the odometer's mechanical limits, or (2) the reading is not the actual mileage, which the form labels a WARNING – ODOMETER DISCREPANCY.
- Seller Section: signature certifying the odometer reading, printed name, address, city, state, ZIP code and date of certification.
- Buyer Section: signature acknowledging the reading as certified, printed name, address, city, state, ZIP code and date of certification.
The form closes with a list of transfers to which the disclosure does not apply. It is a single statement about mileage and does not itself transfer title or register a vehicle.
Who needs to file MVR-180?
The seller and the buyer in a transfer of ownership of a vehicle complete Form MVR-180. The seller states the mileage and signs the Seller Section; the buyer signs the Buyer Section to acknowledge the reading as certified.
The form says its disclosure provisions do not apply to these transfers:
- a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 16,000 pounds;
- a vehicle that is not self-propelled;
- a vehicle that is 20 years old or older. As printed on the form, vehicle models 2010 or older are exempt at 10 years of age, and vehicle models 10 years or newer are exempt at 20 years of age;
- a new vehicle prior to its first transfer for purposes other than resale;
- a new vehicle sold directly by the manufacturer to any agency of the United States in conformity with contractual specifications.
If your transfer falls under one of these exceptions, the form does not require the disclosure. The form does not describe anyone signing on behalf of the seller or buyer.
When to file MVR-180
Complete Form MVR-180 when ownership of the vehicle is transferred: the form states that federal and state laws require the mileage to be stated upon transfer of ownership. The seller certifies the odometer reading as it stands at that moment, and the buyer acknowledges it in the Buyer Section. No separate due date is printed on the form. The form is void if it is altered or erased, so complete it carefully at the time of the transfer rather than correcting it afterward.
How to fill out MVR-180
Confirm the transfer is covered
Read the list of exempt transfers at the bottom of Form MVR-180, such as vehicles over 16,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating or vehicles that are not self-propelled. If your transfer is not exempt, continue.
Complete the Vehicle Section
Enter the vehicle's year, make, body style, series, model and vehicle identification number.
Enter the seller's name and mileage
In the Disclosure Section, print the seller's name after "I," and enter the odometer reading in miles, with no tenths.
Check a statement box if it applies
Check box (1) only if the reading reflects mileage in excess of the odometer's mechanical limits. Check box (2) if the reading is not the actual mileage; the form labels this a WARNING – ODOMETER DISCREPANCY. Leave both blank otherwise.
Complete the Seller Section
The seller signs to certify the odometer reading, then enters printed name, address, city, state, ZIP code and the date of certification.
Complete the Buyer Section
The buyer signs to acknowledge the odometer reading as certified, then enters printed name, address, city, state, ZIP code and the date of certification.
Review, download and print the PDF
Check that nothing is altered or erased, since that voids the form, and that every entry is accurate. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF.
How to submit MVR-180
Form MVR-180 prints no mailing address, online portal or appointment rule, so the form itself names no submission channel. It is completed and signed by the seller and the buyer at the transfer of ownership.
- Complete and sign: the seller signs the Seller Section and the buyer signs the Buyer Section, each with printed name, address and date of certification.
- Keep it unaltered: the form states that alterations or erasures void it, so print a clean copy if you need to start over.
- Where it goes: for how the completed statement is used in a title or registration transaction, check the NCDMV's Vehicle Registration Forms page at https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/downloads/Pages/registration.aspx or ask the NCDMV.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Altering or erasing an entry on the form; the form states that alterations or erasures void it.
- Leaving the Disclosure Section incomplete or giving a false statement; the form warns of possible fines and/or imprisonment.
- Writing tenths on the odometer reading; the form asks for miles, no tenths.
- Leaving box (2) unchecked when the odometer reading is not the actual mileage, which the form marks as a WARNING – ODOMETER DISCREPANCY.
- Checking box (1) for a reason other than mileage in excess of the odometer's mechanical limits.
- Leaving the seller's signature or the buyer's acknowledgment signature blank, or omitting a date of certification.
- Completing the form for a transfer the form lists as exempt, such as a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 16,000 pounds.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form MVR-180 used for?
Form MVR-180 is the NCDMV Odometer Disclosure Statement. The seller uses it to state the vehicle's odometer mileage when ownership is transferred, and the buyer signs to acknowledge the reading as certified. The form says federal and state laws require this statement.
Who signs the MVR-180 form?
Both parties sign. The seller signs the Seller Section to certify the odometer reading, and the buyer signs the Buyer Section to acknowledge the reading as certified. Each also prints a name and enters an address and a date of certification.
Which vehicles are exempt from the odometer disclosure on Form MVR-180?
The form lists: vehicles over 16,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, vehicles that are not self-propelled, vehicles 20 years old or older (with the model-year rule printed on the form), new vehicles before their first transfer other than for resale, and certain new vehicles sold by the manufacturer to a U.S. agency.
What do I do if the odometer reading is not the actual mileage?
Check box (2) in the Disclosure Section, which certifies that the reading is not the actual mileage and is marked as a WARNING – ODOMETER DISCREPANCY. Check box (1) only when the reading reflects mileage in excess of the odometer's mechanical limits.
What happens if I make a mistake on Form MVR-180?
Do not alter or erase it: the form states that alterations or erasures void it. Print a clean copy and complete it again. Failing to complete the form or giving a false statement may result in fines and/or imprisonment, according to the form.
Can I fill out MVR-180 online?
Yes. You can fill out the MVR-180 PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not the NCDMV, and does not file or submit the form; the completed statement is used through the agency's own channels.
Where do I send Form MVR-180?
The form prints no address, portal or appointment rule. It is completed and signed by seller and buyer at the transfer of ownership. For how it is handled in a title or registration transaction, check the NCDMV's Vehicle Registration Forms page or ask the NCDMV.
Do I write tenths of a mile on the odometer reading?
No. The Disclosure Section asks for the odometer reading in miles, with no tenths. Enter whole miles only, as shown on the odometer at the time of transfer.
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