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Motor Vehicle (SOS) Bill of Sale Form |
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How to Register a Vehicle
Remember to bring the following paperwork to a Secretary of State location near you, or complete the transfer online if the transaction qualifies.
- Bill of Sale
- Lien Termination: Required if there was a loan on the vehicle.
- Michigan No-Fault Insurance
- Original Title: Must be filled out and signed by the buyer and seller.
- Odometer Disclosure Statement: The odometer reading must be recorded on the title. If there is no space on the title, an Odometer Mileage Statement must be submitted.
- Title and Registration Fees
Notes
- The seller must complete and sign the seller’s portion of the title if they do not plan to visit the Secretary of State office with the buyer.
Source: Michigan Department of State (Title transfer and vehicle registration)
Boat (Vessel) Registration Forms
- A finalized bill of sale
- A filled-out Michigan Application for Watercraft Title
- Proof of ownership documents such as either a manufacturer’s certificate of origin, sales invoice, or a reassigned original title.
- An active driver’s license or ID card
- Paperwork showing evidence of payment made for Use Tax.
- Funds to pay for all required registration/titling fees
Firearm Registration Forms
Michigan does not mandate registration for firearms at the state level, although the purchase of a handgun will require either the passing of a background check through a licensed dealer, a Purchase Permit, or a Concealed Pistol License. Although a record of sale is maintained upon purchase of a handgun, there are also some municipalities that obligate residents to register with the local authorities. In order to carry a gun openly on one’s own property or in areas allowed for hunting or target shooting is permitted without licensure. To lawfully carry a concealed weapon you can apply at the county clerk’s office with the following:
- A filed Michigan Concealed Pistol License Application (Form R1-012), notarization to be carried out upon submission.
- Proof of completion of an accepted firearm safety class
- An active Michigan ID card or driver’s license with a current address
- An original fingerprint identification card for the applicant
- One passport-style color photograph
- Sufficient compensation to pay the licensing fee
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