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Bill of Sale (Requirements)
- Buyer’s information
- Full name
- Address
- Signature
- Seller’s information
- Full name
- Address
- Signature
- Vehicle information
- Year/Make
- HIN/VIN
- Vessel/vehicle description
- Sale information
- Date of sale
- Purchase price ($)
How to Register a Vehicle
Go to a Massachusetts RMV Service Center to register and title the vehicle, and bring the following documents:
- Applicable Fee
- Bill of Sale: Good to have
- Certificate of Title: The previous owner’s certificate of title is required, or the previous owner’s registration and bill of sale if the vehicle is exempt because of its age.
- Registration and Title Application: Must be completed, with a licensed Massachusetts insurance agent completing, stamping, and signing the application.
Notes
- If the previous title does not have a space for the sales price, a bill of sale showing the sales price must be submitted.
- You must obtain a vehicle inspection sticker within 7 days of the registration date.
How to Register a Vessel
To legally operate any watercraft propelled by a motor upon waters located within the borders of the State of Massachusetts, you must register the boat with the regional governing authorities. The exception to in-state registration is if you plan to use a boat registered with a neighboring or outlying state for a period of time that shall be no longer than a 60-day period. In addition to registration, all vessels propelled by motor or sail measuring larger than a length of 14 feet will be obligated to apply for a certificate of title. The following watercraft are exempt from this requirement:
- Boats titled in another state are to be used for less than 60 consecutive days in Massachusetts.
- State-owned or Federal-owned vessels.
- Boats owned by an authorized person are to be used for the sole purpose of advertisement to showcase the features of a vessel.
To obtain lawful registration, make a trip to a nearby Boat and Recreational Vehicle Registration and Titling Bureau office location with the addressed paperwork as follows:
- A fully completed Massachusetts Application for Registration and Title (Form RMV-1).
- An executed Bill of Sale or manufacturer’s certificate of origin for newly purchased vessels.
- Reassigned title and/or registration if purchased used from a private party.
- A photograph or pencil tracing of the vessel’s hull identification number.
- Evidence that the total tax on the boat has been properly paid with one of the following documents:
- A completed Massachusetts Certificate of Payment of Sales or Use Tax for Boat, Recreation, or Snow Vehicle (Form ST-6).
- Confirming receipt of electronic payment made to the State of Massachusetts using MassTaxConnect.
- If exempt from this requirement, you can present a completed Massachusetts Claim for Exemption from Sales or Use Tax on Boat, Recreation, or Snow Vehicle (Form ST-6E).
- A recorded and endorsed Odometer Reading Statement.
- An actively valid driver’s license or identification card.
- Adequate payment for all applicable taxes and fees payable to the ‘Commonwealth of Massachusetts’.
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