Louisiana Jet Ski Bill of Sale

Louisiana requires a bill of sale for private sales. Fill in the form below and download a free, one-page Louisiana jet ski bill of sale PDF that includes everything the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles looks for. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

State

Louisiana

What is being sold

Jet Ski Bill of Sale

Seller

Full name

Street address

City, state, ZIP

Phone

Driver's license or ID number (optional)

Buyer

Full name

Street address

City, state, ZIP

Phone

Driver's license or ID number (optional)

Jet ski details

Year

Make

Model

Engine hours

Color

Registration number

Trailer included (make, VIN)

Hull identification number (HIN)

Price and terms

Payment

Sale price ($)

Date of sale

Sold as-is, no warranty. Recommended for every private sale. Add two witness signature lines

Known defects or extra terms (optional)

How to sell a jet ski in Louisiana

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 Louisiana jet ski bill of sale above with the buyer. Record the HIN.
Sign it in front of a notary. Louisiana requires the notarized bill of sale for this kind of sale.
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, the signed title and your ID to the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles.
Expect to pay sales or use tax on the price shown on the bill of sale, plus title and registration fees.
Register within Louisiana'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.

Louisiana at a glance

Bill of sale: Required for private sales
Notary: Notarization required
Official state form: None published; any signed bill of sale is accepted
Where the buyer registers: Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (www.expresslane.org)

Louisiana requires a notarized bill of sale for private vehicle sales. Both parties usually sign in front of the notary at the same time.

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Louisiana jet ski bill of sale questions

Is a bill of sale required to sell a jet ski in Louisiana?+

Louisiana requires a bill of sale for private sales. Louisiana requires a notarized bill of sale for private vehicle sales. Both parties usually sign in front of the notary at the same time. Louisiana has no mandatory form, so any complete, signed bill of sale like the one generated here is accepted.

Does a Louisiana jet ski bill of sale need to be notarized?+

Louisiana requires the bill of sale to be notarized in most private vehicle sales. The ready-to-sign pack includes a notary acknowledgment page formatted for Louisiana.

Where does the buyer take the bill of sale in Louisiana?+

To the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles 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.