Rhode Island Bill of Sale

Rhode Island bill of sale forms by item

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

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

Selling privately in Rhode Island: what to know

Rhode Island's DMV publishes its own Bill of Sale form (date of sale, price, seller and buyer information) and uses it to assess sales tax at registration for private sales. Vehicles are notarized on the title only for boats, where the seller's signature on the bill of sale must be notarized. Plates stay with the seller.

• Bill of sale: required for private sales.
• Notary: notarization optional.
• Official form: Bill of Sale (DMV form).
• Agency: Rhode Island Division 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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