Bill of Sale Types

Motor Vehicle (SOS) Bill of Sale Form – Affirms the information contained in a transaction of a vehicle for a payment amount.

Boat (Vessel) Bill of Sale Form – Communicates the details surrounding the sale of a vessel into a written agreement.

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Firearm (Gun) Bill of Sale Form – Used to covey the particulars involved in the change of ownership of a firearm.

How to Register a Vehicle

All vehicles must be registered within 20 days of the purchase date. Appear before an SOS (Secretary of State) facility with the following items:

Application for Vehicle Transaction(s) (Form VSD 190)
Bill of Sale
Original Title
Proof of Insurance
Form RUT-25 if purchased from a dealer, Form RUT-50 if purchased from an individual
Title Fee
Title and Registration Fee Payment: Payable to the Illinois Secretary of State
Tax Payment: Payable to the Illinois Department of Revenue

Out-of-State Purchase

Tax Form Required: If you recently purchased and have not titled or registered the vehicle you are bringing into Illinois, you must complete the appropriate tax form.
Out-of-state Title

A notarized bill of sale form
A completed Illinois Watercraft Registration and Title Application
Ownership document of either a manufacturer’s certificate of origin or the transferred vessel title accompanied by the prior owner’s registration if available.
For all boats with a logged lienholder, a letter stating a release of lien will be mandated, along with a signed Illinois Watercraft Registration and Titling Power of Attorney Form.
Secured payment form to pay all allocated registration fees and taxes

In Illinois, there is no registration required for a new owner of a firearm.

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