aha, I went through this exact same thing months ago and it took me around 10 DMV visits. The guy who signed the title over to me signed it but didn't include all of the information so what does the lady manning the main counter at the DMV do? Crosses it all out so I can't put on all that pointless information and have to get a bill of sale!
Go to the DMV and get the bill of sale application, you can't just write one up. Send the application to the guy and get his signature, have him send it back to you and fill out the rest.
I hate hate hate hate hate the DMV. Ever seen the family guy that shows the DMV was invented as a way for black people to get back at white people? I'm no racist but my experience sure tried to turn me that way.
P.S.
http://thatvideosite.com/view/2410.html
hahaha