A deposit on utilities in the applicant’s name.

A current apartment lease in the applicant’s name or listed as an occupant.

Home Property Tax in the applicant’s name showing homestead exemption.

*Items That Can Be Used to Prove Residency EACH owner reflected on the vehicle title must present a valid government issued driver’s license or non driver’s ID. If names are joined by “ or ”, only one owner is needed to register the vehicle. If there are two owners with no connecting word, it is considered “ and ”.

If there are two owners and their names are joined by “ and ”, both owners must be present to sign the title application or one has to send an original, power of attorney.

Note: Company owned vehicles require an FEIN. The names on the driver’s license/ID must match the names on the paperwork and must be the owner’s current legal name.

A valid (non-expired) Driver’s License or State issued ID for each owner.

It must include the amount paid for the vehicle, the date of sale, the name and signature of both buyer and seller).For sales tax purposes, if a bill of sale declares “other valuable considerations” each consideration must be itemized on the bill of sale and have a value assigned.

Bill of sale (with seller's signature and complete description of the vehicle including the VIN, year, make and model.

Proof of Residency in Shelby County *(See below).Proof of Insurance (insurance provider must be licensed to do business in Alabama).The title properly assigned to buyer(s).

What You Need When Purchasing a Vehicle From an Individual

Simple auto bill of sale template