A Massachusetts bill of sale form is a legal document used to record the sale of personal items in the state of Massachusetts.
In Massachusetts, some bills of sale must be notarized before they can be signed by both parties and made official.
How to Register a Vehicle in Massachusetts
To register a vehicle in Massachusetts, you need to submit the required documents, including a bill of sale if the vehicle is exempt from titling, to the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV).
Bill of Sale – By Type (5)
Use a vehicle bill of sale form to buy or sell a motor vehicle.
Vehicle Bill of Sale
Use a boat bill of sale to transfer ownership of recreational water vehicles (such as motorboats, sailboats, yachts, and jet skis).
Boat Bill of Sale
Use a trailer bill of sale to buy or sell a trailer (or any non-motorized vehicle pulled by another vehicle).
Trailer Bill of Sale
Use a firearm bill of sale to transfer ownership of a gun (such as a handgun, rifle, or shotgun).
Firearm Bill of Sale
Requirements
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles does not specifically require a bill of sale for vehicles unless the vehicle is exempt from titling. In that case, a bill of sale and a previous registration are required to register the vehicle.
A bill of sale is mandatory to sell, purchase, or register a vessel.
Language & Copy Requirements
- Language: Massachusetts does not provide bills of sale or any other forms in other languages, but the RMV does provide interpreters to translate documents and the parties’ answers to questions asked on forms. Any translation must be accompanied by a Translation Certification Format form to be considered valid.
- Copies: Since a bill of sale is not always required in vehicle sales transactions, only two copies, one for the buyer and one for the seller, should do. However, in-vessel transactions and vehicle transactions where bills of sale are necessary require an extra copy to be filed with the Boat, ATV, and Snowmobile Registration Bureau or the RMV.
Vehicle Registration Forms
- Bill of Sale
- Odometer Disclosure Statement (Federal Form)
- Certificate of Title (you can request a replacement or duplicate title by applying online or by mail)
- Valid driver’s license
- Power of Attorney if someone else registers the vehicle on the owner’s behalf
- Registration and Title Application
- Registration Fees
- Proof of Insurance, in line with the state minimum requirements [1] :
- $20,000 for bodily injuries to another person
- $40,000 for bodily injuries per accident
- $8,000 for personal injury protection per person or per accident
- $20,000 for bodily injury caused by an uninsured auto (per person)
- $40,000 for bodily injury caused by an uninsured auto (per accident)
- $5,000 for damage to property
Boat Registration Forms
- Bill of Sale
- Certificate of Payment of Sales or Use Tax for Boat, Recreation, or Snow Vehicle (Form ST-6)
- Certificate of Title (if the boat is fourteen feet or longer)
- Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin
- If the boat is new and purchased from a dealer, store, or Internet sale
- Pencil tracing of the hull ID number
- If the boat is manufactured prior to 1972 or does not have a proper hull ID number, it might require an inspection
- Registration and Titling Application
- Registration Fees
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