A Rhode Island Bill of Sale is a legal document used to transfer ownership of a valuable item from one person to another, based on the specific state laws of Rhode Island (RI).
The item can be any kind of personal property that is bought or exchanged for money, or traded for another item of value.
You should use a Bill of Sale in Rhode Island if you’re buying or selling a car (or any type of vehicle), a boat, a gun/firearm, a motorcycle, or a horse.
Types of Bill of Sale
Vehicle Registration Forms
- Application for Registration and Certificate of Title (Form TR-1)
- Bill of sale
- Proof of insurance meeting Rhode Island minimum requirements
- $25,000 for injuries to a single person
- $50,000 for injuries in a single accident
- $25,000 for property damage in a single accident
- Valid driver’s license or state identification
- A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- Documentation of the Gross Vehicle Weight
- A completed Use Tax form (Form T-334-2)
- Vehicle title signed over to buyer (if vehicle was manufactured prior to 2001)
- Proof of ownership (for non-titled vehicles)
- Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin (if buying from a dealer)
- Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney (if registering on behalf of someone else)
- Sticker indicating the passage of an emissions and safety inspection
Boat Registration Forms
- Boat Registration Application
- Outboard Motor Registration Application
- Bill of sale
- Pencil tracing of the Hull Identification Number (HIN) conforming with US Coat Guard guidelines [1]
- Manufacturer’s statement of origin (if purchased from dealer)
- Application for Initial Vessel Certificate of Title (if purchased from dealer)
- Most recent title certificate signed over to the buyer (if purchased with existing title)
- Most recent registration statement from that state (if previously titled in a different state)
- Proof of payment of all registration fees
Motorcycle Registration Forms
- If the motorcycle is model year 2001 or newer, RI residents need a vehicle identification number (VIN) check
- Application for Registration and Title Certificate (Form TR-1) (notarized if residents can’t be present for registration)
- Sales or Use Tax Exemption Certificate (Form T-333-1)
- Affidavit of Rhode Island Sales and Use Tax Exemption (Form SU-NR-1)
- Motorcycle’s title if a model year 2001 or newer (if the lienholder has the title, a copy of title is sufficient if it shows lienholder name)
- Power of attorney document if the motorcycle is leased.
- Proof of identity
- Proof of state residency
- Proof of state motorcycle insurance
Trailer Registration Forms
- Bill of sale
- Proof of the previous ownership
- Application for Registration
- Use Tax form
- Proof of insurance (for vehicle pulling the trailer)
- Title if the trailer is 2001 or newer with a GVWR of 3,001 & greater
- Information regarding the length of the trailer
Rhode Island Bill of Sale Sample
Below is an example of a Rhode Island bill of sale form.
