How to fill out the VSD 333 in Illinois
A field-by-field walkthrough of the Illinois VSD 333 (Odometer Disclosure Statement for Title Transfers) for licensed used car dealers — what goes in every section, who signs what, and the documents you attach. Verified against the official form as of October 2026.
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Filling out the IL VSD 333 after a sale:
- What it is
- Illinois' separate odometer disclosure statement, for a title transfer where the title can't carry the mileage disclosure
- Who completes it
- The seller fills in the reading and vehicle and signs; the buyer signs, prints their name and address, and dates it. On a retail sale, the seller is your dealership
- Where to file it
- The form doesn't say. It carries the Secretary of State's Vehicle Services address in Springfield and a box for SOS use. You keep a copy for 5 years
- Processing time
- None of its own. Title work runs on the VSD 190
- Cost
- Free PDF from ilsos.gov. The form has no fee line
This guide is informational and does not replace the official Illinois instructions. Always confirm the current form and procedure with the Illinois Secretary of State, Vehicle Services Department before you file.
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What the VSD 333 is and why it matters
VSD 333 is Illinois' Odometer Disclosure Statement for Title Transfers: the seller's mileage statement on its own page. On most Illinois deals you won't need it. Illinois titles carry an odometer certification, and the Secretary of State says the reading must be certified on the assignment of title along with the date of sale. The VSD 333 is for the deal where the document in your hand can't carry that disclosure.
The form is short. The seller states the reading, checks one of two statements only if the mileage isn't actual, describes the vehicle, and signs. The buyer signs below to acknowledge it. This guide walks every box on the current VSD 333.4, says when an Illinois dealer reaches for it, and covers the exemptions and the five-year record rule.
The current version on the Secretary of State's title and registration forms page prints as VSD 333.4, dated February 2016. It's a one-page fillable PDF. You can upload it once to DealerVLO under Settings → Forms. One catch: the state named its boxes 1 through 15, so DealerVLO can't guess what each one is. You point each box at a deal value yourself, one time. In order: 1 seller's name in the opening sentence, 2 mileage, 3 year, 4 make, 5 body type, 6 model, 7 VIN, 8 seller's printed name, 9 seller's street, 10 seller's city, state, ZIP, 11 seller's certification date, 12 buyer's printed name, 13 buyer's street, 14 buyer's city, state, ZIP, 15 buyer's acknowledgment date. The two mileage statements are separate checkboxes. The signature lines have no boxes at all, so they get signed in ink.
Documents to have before you start
Gather these before you complete the VSD 333. A missing attachment is the number-one reason the the Illinois Secretary of State, Vehicle Services Department bounces a title application back.
- The title, with its odometer certification checked first — 625 ILCS 5/3-112.1 says Illinois titles issued beginning January 1990 provide for an odometer certification. If the title has one, disclose there.
- Form VSD 190, Application for Vehicle Transaction(s) — The Secretary of State says the VSD 190 must be completed for any title transaction, and its checklist asks whether the current odometer reading is entered. Use the same number. See the VSD 190 guide.
- The car itself, to read the odometer — Read it on the day of transfer. No tenths.
VSD 333, section by section
When an Illinois dealer needs VSD 333
Start with the title. The Secretary of State's title tips sheet (VSD 293) says the odometer reading must be certified on the Assignment of Title along with the date of sale. Federal rule 49 CFR 580.5(c) says the same thing from the other side: an owner who holds the title discloses on the title, not on a separate document. So the VSD 333 is a fallback. The clear federal case is a vehicle that isn't titled: 580.5(g) says that disclosure goes on a separate document. The Secretary of State lists VSD 333 on its title and registration forms page but doesn't publish a rule for when to use it, so if you're unsure on an odd deal, ask Vehicle Services before you swap it in for the title.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
Title with an odometer certification Disclose on the assignment of title. No VSD 333 needed. | You (dealer) |
Vehicle that isn't titled Federal rule: the disclosure goes on a separate document. | You (dealer) |
Title with no odometer section Use VSD 333. Confirm with Vehicle Services on an unusual deal. | You (dealer) |
Seller's name, the reading, and the two checkboxes
The form opens with a sentence: "I, [seller's name], certify to the best of my knowledge that the odometer reading now reads [miles] (no tenths) miles and reflects the actual mileage of the vehicle described below, unless one of the following statements is checked." On a retail sale the seller is your dealership. Enter whole miles only. There is no box for actual mileage. If the reading is actual, check nothing. The first checkbox says the mileage stated is in excess of its mechanical limits, meaning the odometer rolled over. The second says the odometer reading is not the actual mileage, with "Warning odometer discrepancy." Under 49 CFR 580.5(e), check that one only when you know the reading is off by more than calibration error.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
Seller's name (type or print) Your dealership on a retail sale. Box 1 in the PDF. | You (dealer) |
Odometer reading (no tenths) Box 2. Must match the title and VSD 190. | You (dealer) |
Mileage in excess of its mechanical limits Checkbox cb1. Rolled over. | You (dealer) |
Odometer reading is not the actual mileage Checkbox cb2. Warning odometer discrepancy. | You (dealer) |
Vehicle: year, make, body type, model, VIN
One line for year, make, body type, and model, then a line for the VIN. Federal rule 580.5(c) requires each of these on every odometer disclosure. Copy them from the title so they match the VSD 190 exactly. Note the order on the form: body type comes before model.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
Year Box 3. | You (dealer) |
Make Box 4. | You (dealer) |
Body Type Box 5. | You (dealer) |
Model Box 6. | You (dealer) |
Vehicle Identification Number Box 7. All 17 characters, matching the title. | You (dealer) |
Seller's signature, name, address, and date
Below the vehicle, the seller signs, prints the name, gives a street address and a city, state, and ZIP, and dates the certification. On a retail sale that's your dealership and its business address. Under 580.5(c), if there's more than one seller, only one needs to sign, but the disclosure must carry the signer's printed name. The signature line has no box in the PDF, so sign it by hand.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
Seller's Signature Ink. No fillable box. | You (dealer) |
Seller's Printed Name Box 8. | You (dealer) |
Seller's Address: street Box 9. | You (dealer) |
Seller's Address: city, state, ZIP Box 10. | You (dealer) |
Seller's Certification Date Box 11. The date of transfer. | You (dealer) |
To be completed by the buyer
The bottom block is the buyer's. They sign, print their name, give their street and city, state, and ZIP, and date the acknowledgment. Federal rule 580.5(f) says the buyer signs after receiving the seller's signed statement and makes a copy available to the seller. You can type the buyer's name and address from the deal. The buyer signs their own line.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
Buyer's Signature Ink. No fillable box. | Buyer |
Buyer's Printed Name Box 12. You can fill it from the deal. | Buyer |
Buyer's Address: street Box 13. | Buyer |
Buyer's Address: city, state, ZIP Box 14. | Buyer |
Buyer's Acknowledgment Date Box 15. | Buyer |
Exemptions, trade-ins, and the 5-year rule
625 ILCS 5/3-112.1(d) lists when no disclosure is needed: a vehicle over 16,000 pounds GVWR, one that isn't self-propelled, one sold directly by the manufacturer to a federal agency, one built without an odometer, and, before January 1, 2031, a model year 2010 or older vehicle (after that date, one 20 years old or older). Subsection (f) says the section doesn't apply to motorcycles, motor driven cycles, mopeds, or antique vehicles. On a trade-in the roles flip: the customer is the seller and your dealership signs as buyer. Under 49 CFR 580.8, keep a copy of every odometer statement you issue and receive for five years at your primary place of business, in an order that permits systematic retrieval.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
Trade-in: customer signs as seller Your dealership signs the buyer's block. | Buyer |
Copy of every statement issued and received, kept 5 years 49 CFR 580.8. | You (dealer) |
Common VSD 333 mistakes that cause rejections
The Secretary of State says the reading is certified on the assignment of title. Federal rules require a titled owner to disclose on the title, not on a separate page.
There isn't one. Actual mileage is the default. Check a box only if the mileage exceeds mechanical limits or isn't the actual mileage.
The form says no tenths. Read the odometer on the day of transfer and enter whole miles.
The VSD 190 asks for the current odometer reading. Use the same number on both, and on the title.
The buyer signs their own acknowledgment. Type their name and address if you like; leave the signature to them.
Common questions
What is the Illinois odometer disclosure statement?+
On most Illinois sales it's the odometer certification on the title, which the Secretary of State says is completed on the assignment of title with the date of sale. The separate form is VSD 333, the Odometer Disclosure Statement for Title Transfers. The current version prints as VSD 333.4 (February 2016).
Where do I get an Illinois odometer statement PDF?+
The Illinois Secretary of State posts VSD 333 as a free fillable PDF on its title and registration forms page at ilsos.gov. The download button at the top of this guide links straight to it.
Do I need VSD 333 if the Illinois title has an odometer section?+
No. Illinois law says titles issued beginning January 1990 provide for an odometer certification, and the Secretary of State says the reading is certified on the assignment of title. Federal rules require a titled owner to disclose on the title itself.
Which vehicles are exempt from odometer disclosure in Illinois?+
Under 625 ILCS 5/3-112.1: vehicles over 16,000 pounds GVWR, vehicles that aren't self-propelled, vehicles sold by the manufacturer directly to a federal agency, vehicles built without an odometer, and, before January 1, 2031, model year 2010 and older vehicles. The section also doesn't apply to motorcycles, motor driven cycles, mopeds, or antique vehicles.
What's the penalty for a false odometer statement in Illinois?+
625 ILCS 5/3-112.1 makes a seller who violates the section with intent to defraud liable for three times actual damages or $1,500, whichever is greater, plus court costs and reasonable attorney fees. The form itself warns that failing to complete it or giving a false statement may result in fines and/or imprisonment.
Does VSD 333 need to be notarized?+
No. The form has no notary block. It needs the seller's and buyer's signatures, printed names, addresses, and dates.
How long do Illinois dealers keep odometer statements?+
Five years, under 49 CFR 580.8: a copy of every odometer statement the dealer issues or receives, kept at its primary place of business in an order that permits systematic retrieval. Electronic copies count if they can't be altered.
Is there software that fills out the VSD 333 automatically?+
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