Skip to content
Saleslip
Ready-to-sign pack

New Mexico Boat Bill of Sale

New Mexico requires a bill of sale in common situations, such as when the title does not show the purchase price. Fill in the form below and download a free, one-page New Mexico boat bill of sale PDF that includes everything the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division looks for, matching the fields on MVD-10009. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

New Mexico
Boat Bill of Sale

Seller

Buyer

Boat details

Price and terms

How to sell a boat in New Mexico

A boat bill of sale identifies the vessel by its Hull Identification Number (HIN), covers the motor and trailer if they are part of the deal, and records the price and date. Most states register boats through the wildlife or parks agency rather than the DMV, and nearly all of them accept a signed bill of sale as proof of purchase.

Seller steps

  1. Confirm you hold clear title. If a lender is on the title, get the lien release before you list it.
  2. Agree on the price and fill in the New Mexico boat bill of sale above with the buyer. Record the HIN.
  3. Both parties sign and each keeps a copy. New Mexico does not require a notary.
  4. Sign the title over to the buyer exactly as your name appears on it, and complete the odometer section on the title if the boat has one.
  5. Hand over the boat and keep your signed copy of the bill of sale for your records.

Buyer steps

  1. Bring the signed bill of sale (or New Mexico's MVD-10009), the signed title and your ID to the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division.
  2. Expect to pay sales or use tax on the price shown on the bill of sale, plus title and registration fees.
  3. Register within New Mexico's deadline, commonly 10 to 30 days from the sale date, to avoid late penalties.

Before you sign

  • The HIN is on the transom (back right corner), 12 characters.
  • List the outboard motor separately with its serial number; motors are often registered or titled on their own.
  • If a trailer is included, add its VIN; the trailer is titled through the DMV, not the boat office.
  • Note whether the sale includes electronics, life jackets or other gear.

Why a bill of sale matters for a boat

  • Boats, motors and trailers can be three separate pieces of property; one bill of sale ties them to one sale.
  • The state boat registration office needs the price for tax.
  • Many used boats have no title; the bill of sale is the ownership chain.
  • An as-is clause matters more on boats, where hidden hull or engine damage is common.

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

New Mexico at a glance

Bill of sale
Required in common cases
Notary
Notarization optional
Official state form
MVD-10009
Where the buyer registers
New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (www.mvd.newmexico.gov)
License plates
Stay with seller

New Mexico's MVD-10009 bill of sale is used in sales between individuals when the Assignment of Title on the back of the title is incomplete; every field must be filled in and both parties sign. The MVD also uses it to set excise tax when the title shows no price. Plates stay with the seller.

Checked October 2026 against the state's own guidance. Rules change; confirm before you file.

Other New Mexico forms

Boat Bill of Sale in other states

All states →

New Mexico boat bill of sale questions

Is a bill of sale required to sell a boat in New Mexico?+

New Mexico requires a bill of sale in common situations, such as when the title does not show the purchase price. New Mexico's MVD-10009 bill of sale is used in sales between individuals when the Assignment of Title on the back of the title is incomplete; every field must be filled in and both parties sign. The MVD also uses it to set excise tax when the title shows no price. Plates stay with the seller. New Mexico publishes MVD-10009 for this; the PDF from this page carries the same information and is accepted alongside it.

Does a New Mexico boat bill of sale need to be notarized?+

New Mexico 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 New Mexico?+

To the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division 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 boat bill of sale need to be notarized?+

A handful of states ask for a notarized bill of sale on vessels without a title. Check the state registration page linked on each state page here, or use the notary block in the ready-to-sign pack.

Do I need a separate bill of sale for the trailer?+

You can list the trailer on the same document, but some DMVs want a separate bill of sale for the trailer because it is titled separately. Generate one on the trailer page in a minute.