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Rhode Island Golf Cart Bill of Sale

Rhode Island requires a bill of sale for private sales. Fill in the form below and download a free, one-page Rhode Island golf cart bill of sale PDF that includes everything the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles looks for, matching the fields on Bill of Sale (DMV form). Nothing you type leaves your browser.

Rhode Island
Golf Cart Bill of Sale

Seller

Buyer

Golf cart details

Price and terms

How to sell a golf cart in Rhode Island

A golf cart bill of sale records the make, model, serial number and whether the cart is gas or electric, plus the price and date. Standard golf carts are not titled, so the bill of sale is the ownership record. Street-legal low-speed vehicles (LSVs) are titled and registered like cars.

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 Rhode Island golf cart bill of sale above with the buyer. Record the Serial / VIN.
  3. Both parties sign and each keeps a copy. Rhode Island 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 golf cart has one.
  5. File a notice of sale or release of liability with the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles if Rhode Island offers one, remove your plates if the state keeps plates with the seller, and cancel the insurance once the buyer has driven away.

Buyer steps

  1. Bring the signed bill of sale (or Rhode Island's Bill of Sale (DMV form)), the signed title and your ID to the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles.
  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 Rhode Island's deadline, commonly 10 to 30 days from the sale date, to avoid late penalties.

Before you sign

  • The serial plate is usually under the seat, on the frame or under the glove box.
  • State the battery age for electric carts; it drives the value.
  • Note whether it is a true LSV (lights, seat belts, 17-digit VIN) or a standard cart.
  • Include the charger in the description if it comes with the cart.

Why a bill of sale matters for a golf cart

  • Golf carts are rarely titled; the bill of sale is proof of ownership.
  • Needed for HOA, community or county permit stickers in many areas.
  • If the cart is an LSV, the DMV needs the price for tax.
  • Lists the charger and batteries, which are a big part of the value.

Selling a golf cart? The $19 sell-your-vehicle kit adds a signed release of liability and a Rhode Island checklist to the pack, so the handoff is finished the day you sign.

Rhode Island at a glance

Bill of sale
Required for private sales
Notary
Notarization optional
Official state form
Bill of Sale (DMV form)
Where the buyer registers
Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (dmv.ri.gov)
License plates
Stay with seller

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.

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

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Rhode Island golf cart bill of sale questions

Is a bill of sale required to sell a golf cart in Rhode Island?+

Rhode Island requires a bill of sale for private sales. 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. Rhode Island publishes Bill of Sale (DMV form) for this; the PDF from this page carries the same information and is accepted alongside it.

Does a Rhode Island golf cart bill of sale need to be notarized?+

Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?+

To the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles or the county office that handles vehicle registration, together with the signed title, proof of insurance where required, and payment for tax and fees.

Do golf carts have titles?+

Standard golf carts do not. Low-speed vehicles built for public roads do, and are registered like cars. If yours has a 17-character VIN and a seat belt, it is probably an LSV.

Do I need a bill of sale for a golf cart?+

It is the only document most buyers will ever have for it, so yes. Communities that require golf cart permits usually ask for one too.