Maine Bill of Sale

Maine bill of sale forms by item

Each form below asks only for what that item needs, and carries Maine's notary note and agency details in the footer.

• Maine Vehicle Bill of SaleProves the sale date, so the seller is off the hook for tickets, tolls and accidents after the handoff.
• Maine Motorcycle Bill of SaleMotorcycles change hands often and informally; a signed bill of sale settles who owned the bike on which date.
• Maine Boat Bill of SaleBoats, motors and trailers can be three separate pieces of property; one bill of sale ties them to one sale.
• Maine Trailer Bill of SaleMany trailers under a certain weight are not titled, so the bill of sale is the ownership record.
• Maine Firearm Bill of SaleProves the date the firearm changed hands if it later turns up somewhere it should not.
• Maine Mobile Home Bill of SaleMobile homes are titled like vehicles in most states; the bill of sale supports the title transfer.
• Maine RV Bill of SaleRVs are high-value and often sold with generators, hitches and furnishings that should be listed.
• Maine ATV / UTV Bill of SaleOff-highway vehicles are often sold without a title, so the bill of sale is the ownership chain.
• Maine Dirt Bike Bill of SaleMost dirt bikes have no title; this document is the ownership record.
• Maine Golf Cart Bill of SaleGolf carts are rarely titled; the bill of sale is proof of ownership.
• Maine Jet Ski Bill of SaleBoat registration offices want the price for tax and the HIN for the record.
• Maine Snowmobile Bill of SaleSnow states register snowmobiles and tax the purchase price.
• Maine Scooter / Moped Bill of SaleScooters over the state's cc limit are titled and registered like motorcycles.
• Maine Equipment Bill of SaleBusinesses need a bill of sale to book the asset and claim depreciation.
• Maine Tractor Bill of SaleTractors are not titled; this is the ownership paper.
• Maine Horse Bill of SaleBreed registries (AQHA, APHA, Jockey Club and others) need it to transfer papers.
• Maine Dog Bill of SaleProof of ownership for licensing, vet records and microchip registration.
• Maine Livestock Bill of SaleBrand inspection states will not clear cattle for movement or sale without proof of ownership.
• Maine General Bill of SaleA written receipt for anything worth arguing about.
• Maine Business Bill of SaleTransfers the assets at closing in one signed document.

Selling privately in Maine: what to know

Maine requires the person registering a vehicle to present the bill of sale as a prerequisite to any original registration, and the town office uses it to assess excise tax before the BMV registers the vehicle. The Secretary of State publishes a Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale form; notarization is not required. Plates stay with the seller.

• Bill of sale: required for private sales.
• Notary: notarization optional.
• Official form: Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale (BMV).
• Agency: Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
• Odometer: federal disclosure applies to vehicles under 20 model years old, on the title or a separate statement.

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