Arkansas Jet Ski Bill of Sale
Arkansas requires a bill of sale for private sales. Fill in the form below and download a free, one-page Arkansas jet ski bill of sale PDF that includes everything the Arkansas Office of Motor Vehicle looks for, matching the fields on Form 10-313. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
Seller
Buyer
Jet ski details
Price and terms
How to sell a jet ski in Arkansas
A jet ski bill of sale works like a boat bill of sale: it identifies the personal watercraft by hull identification number, records engine hours, the price and the date, and lists the trailer if it is part of the sale. PWCs are registered through the state boat registration office, which accepts a signed bill of sale as proof of purchase.
Seller steps
- Confirm you hold clear title. If a lender is on the title, get the lien release before you list it.
- Agree on the price and fill in the Arkansas jet ski bill of sale above with the buyer. Record the HIN.
- Both parties sign and each keeps a copy. Arkansas does not require a notary.
- Sign the title over to the buyer exactly as your name appears on it, and complete the odometer section on the title if the jet ski has one.
- Hand over the jet ski and keep your signed copy of the bill of sale for your records.
Buyer steps
- Bring the signed bill of sale (or Arkansas's Form 10-313), the signed title and your ID to the Arkansas Office of Motor Vehicle.
- Expect to pay sales or use tax on the price shown on the bill of sale, plus title and registration fees.
- Register within Arkansas's deadline, commonly 10 to 30 days from the sale date, to avoid late penalties.
Before you sign
- The HIN is on the rear right of the hull, 12 characters.
- Record engine hours from the gauge cluster.
- If a trailer is included, add its VIN and generate a separate trailer bill of sale if the DMV asks for one.
- Note the condition of the seat, hull and any aftermarket parts.
Why a bill of sale matters for a jet ski
- Boat registration offices want the price for tax and the HIN for the record.
- Engine hours are the mileage of a PWC; recording them prevents disputes.
- The trailer is titled separately through the DMV and should be listed.
- An as-is clause covers hull and engine problems found later.
Want both parties to walk away with a signed copy and a notary page ready? The $9 ready-to-sign pack adds them.
Arkansas at a glance
- Bill of sale
- Required for private sales
- Notary
- Notarization optional
- Official state form
- Form 10-313
- Where the buyer registers
- Arkansas Office of Motor Vehicle (www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/motor-vehicle)
- Buyer's deadline to title
- 60 days from the sale
- License plates
- Stay with seller
Arkansas requires a bill of sale to register a vehicle bought from a private seller; the DFA publishes its own form, and the bill of sale gets the buyer a temporary tag within the first 10 days. Buyers must register within 60 days and pay sales tax on the price shown. Sellers can file a Notice of Transfer of Ownership to end their liability.
Checked October 2026 against the state's own guidance. Rules change; confirm before you file.
Other Arkansas forms
- Arkansas Vehicle Bill of Sale
- Arkansas Motorcycle Bill of Sale
- Arkansas Boat Bill of Sale
- Arkansas Trailer Bill of Sale
- Arkansas Firearm Bill of Sale
- Arkansas Mobile Home Bill of Sale
- Arkansas RV Bill of Sale
- Arkansas ATV / UTV Bill of Sale
- Arkansas Dirt Bike Bill of Sale
- Arkansas Golf Cart Bill of Sale
- Arkansas Snowmobile Bill of Sale
- Arkansas Scooter / Moped Bill of Sale
- Arkansas Equipment Bill of Sale
- Arkansas Tractor Bill of Sale
- Arkansas Horse Bill of Sale
- Arkansas Dog Bill of Sale
- Arkansas Livestock Bill of Sale
- Arkansas General Bill of Sale
- Arkansas Business Bill of Sale
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Arkansas jet ski bill of sale questions
Is a bill of sale required to sell a jet ski in Arkansas?+
Arkansas requires a bill of sale for private sales. Arkansas requires a bill of sale to register a vehicle bought from a private seller; the DFA publishes its own form, and the bill of sale gets the buyer a temporary tag within the first 10 days. Buyers must register within 60 days and pay sales tax on the price shown. Sellers can file a Notice of Transfer of Ownership to end their liability. Arkansas publishes Form 10-313 for this; the PDF from this page carries the same information and is accepted alongside it.
Does a Arkansas jet ski bill of sale need to be notarized?+
Arkansas does not require notarization. Two signatures are enough. If you want extra certainty, the ready-to-sign pack includes a notary acknowledgment page you can use anyway.
Where does the buyer take the bill of sale in Arkansas?+
To the Arkansas Office of Motor Vehicle or the county office that handles vessel registration, together with the signed title, proof of insurance where required, and payment for tax and fees.
Does a jet ski need a title?+
Many states title PWCs; others only register them. Check the boat registration page linked on your state page. Either way the bill of sale is required or expected.
Is the trailer included in the jet ski bill of sale?+
You can list it, but some DMVs want a separate trailer bill of sale because the trailer is titled on its own. The trailer form here takes a minute.