Maryland Mobile Home Bill of Sale

Maryland requires a bill of sale for private sales. Fill in the form below and download a free, one-page Maryland mobile home bill of sale PDF that includes everything the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration looks for, matching the fields on Form VR-181. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

State

Maryland

What is being sold

Mobile Home 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)

Mobile home details

Year

Manufacturer

Model

Size (ft)

Single or double wide

Serial / HUD label number

Current location (park, lot, address)

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 mobile home in Maryland

A mobile home bill of sale transfers a manufactured home that is sold as personal property, meaning the home itself and not the land it sits on. It records the serial or HUD label number, the size, the price and the date, and it travels with the title or statement of ownership when the buyer records the sale.

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 Maryland mobile home bill of sale above with the buyer. Record the serial number.
Sign it in front of a notary. Maryland 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 mobile home has one.
Hand over the mobile home and keep your signed copy of the bill of sale for your records.

Buyer steps

Bring the signed bill of sale (or Maryland's Form VR-181), the signed title and your ID to the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration.
Expect to pay sales or use tax on the price shown on the bill of sale, plus title and registration fees.
Register within Maryland's deadline, commonly 10 to 30 days from the sale date, to avoid late penalties.

Before you sign

The serial number is on the data plate inside (usually a closet or cabinet) and on the HUD label on the exterior.
Confirm with the park whether the buyer has been approved before the sale closes.
If the home is attached to land you own, it may be real property and needs a deed instead; ask the county.
Check for liens with the state titling agency before buying.

Why a bill of sale matters for a mobile home

Mobile homes are titled like vehicles in most states; the bill of sale supports the title transfer.
Shows the price for sales or transfer tax.
Records whether the sale includes appliances, skirting, decks or sheds.
Protects the seller from lot rent or park fees after the sale date.

Want both parties to walk away with a signed copy and a notary page ready? The $9 ready-to-sign pack adds them.

Maryland at a glance

Bill of sale: Required for private sales
Notary: Notarization required
Official state form: Form VR-181
Where the buyer registers: Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (mva.maryland.gov)

Maryland requires a notarized bill of sale (VR-181) when the vehicle is under seven years old and sells for less than its book value.

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Maryland mobile home bill of sale questions

Is a bill of sale required to sell a mobile home in Maryland?+

Maryland requires a bill of sale for private sales. Maryland requires a notarized bill of sale (VR-181) when the vehicle is under seven years old and sells for less than its book value. Maryland publishes Form VR-181 for this; the PDF from this page carries the same information and is accepted alongside it.

Does a Maryland mobile home bill of sale need to be notarized?+

Maryland 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 Maryland.

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

To the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration or the county office that handles manufactured home registration, together with the signed title, proof of insurance where required, and payment for tax and fees.

Is a mobile home sold with a bill of sale or a deed?+

If the home is personal property (in a park, or on land that is not part of the sale), a bill of sale plus a title transfer. If it is permanently attached to land that is being sold with it, the land deed covers it. The county assessor can tell you which.

Does a mobile home bill of sale need to be notarized?+

Several states notarize the title transfer for manufactured homes. The pack includes a notary block so you are covered either way.