Only in some cases.
Bring proof of the price and a bill of sale if applicable. From October 1, 2026 a notarized bill of sale is no longer required for a privately sold vehicle under 7 years old.
In the official wording
"a notarized bill of sale is no longer required for vehicles less than 7 years old sold by a private party"
From the official pages listed below, checked November 2026.
What else the signing needs
- Odometer
- An odometer disclosure, if applicable.
"Odometer disclosure agreement, if applicable"
Not confirmed on the pages we read: the title's notary rule, the buyer's deadline and the title fee. Check with Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA).
Next step
Sign by video with our New Jersey notary while you're in Maryland, 7 AM to 9 PM Eastern, seven days a week, by appointment. New Jersey law lets a New Jersey notary notarize for a signer located in another state (N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.10). How Maryland treats it: Maryland recognizes notarial acts performed in another state (State Government §18-210). More on Maryland signers.
Ask Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) first whether it accepts an electronically notarized bill of sale.
Book an online notarization Request a mobile notary in Maryland
In person, we look for a notary commissioned in Maryland near you; you approve the price first.
If a local notary in Maryland does it: $8 per notarial act, under the state's fee rules (Maryland notary fees).
Official sources
- MVA: Titling a Vehicle Bought from a Private Party (checked November 2026)
- MVA bulletin: SB125 / HB251, Repeal of Notarized Bill of Sale Requirement (checked November 2026)
- MVA: Selling a Vehicle (checked November 2026)
- MVA: Interactive Title and Registration Manual (checked November 2026)
We are not lawyers, and this is general information, not legal advice. Checked November 2026. Rules change, and whoever receives the document decides what it accepts; we can't guarantee acceptance.
Common questions
Does a Maryland bill of sale have to be notarized?
Only in some cases. Bring proof of the price and a bill of sale if applicable. From October 1, 2026 a notarized bill of sale is no longer required for a privately sold vehicle under 7 years old.
Can I get a Maryland bill of sale notarized online?
If Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) accepts an electronically notarized bill of sale, yes: our New Jersey notary can notarize it by video while you're in Maryland. Ask the agency first.
What does a notary charge in Maryland?
$8 per notarial act, under the state's fee rules. A mobile notary may add a travel fee; ask for the total first.
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