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Minnesota Bill of Sale Forms

The Minnesota bill of sale form establishes a useful timeline for transferring a piece of personal property within a written contract. The paperwork can be further legitimized should you retain the services of a professional notary to assist you while signing the form. The agreement’s language points out specific facts about the seller, buyer, item, and exchange provisions.

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The Minnesota bill of sale form establishes a useful timeline for transferring a piece of personal property within a written contract. The paperwork can be further legitimized should you retain the services of a professional notary to assist you while signing the form. The agreement’s language points out specific facts about the seller, buyer, item, and exchange provisions.

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Bill of Sale Types

Motor Vehicle (DVS) Bill of Sale Form – Discloses all associated data on the sale of a motor vehicle for a predetermined price.

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Boat (Vessel) Bill of Sale Form – Truncates the finer points of an exchange of a ship to a physical agreement.

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Firearm (Gun) Bill of Sale Form – Actualizes the transaction involving a gun to paper.

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How to Register a Vehicle

Visit a DVS location and bring:

  • Application to Title/Register a Vehicle
  • Current Odometer Reading
  • Insurance Information: Name of insurance company, policy number, and policy expiration date.
  • Lienholder Information: The name and address of any current lienholders.
  • Valid Identification: A primary document.
  • Vehicle Ownership Document: Current vehicle title, Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin, or Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin.

Out-of-State Purchase

  • Alternative Ownership Documents: If the current out-of-state title is not available, Minnesota may accept the most recent registration card, a copy of the out-of-state title marked “COPY,” a confirmation of ownership, title application receipt, web dealer title, title summary, or electronic title copy. A Minnesota title will only be issued once the most current out-of-state title is submitted.

Notes

  • Minnesota lets you register in person or by mail:
    • Minnesota Department of Public Safety
      Driver and Vehicle Services Division
      445 Minnesota St.
      St. Paul, MN 55101-5185

Source: Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (Vehicle title and registration for those new to Minnesota)

How to Register a Boat

Minnesota watercraft registration is handled through the Minnesota DNR. Visit your local Minnesota Deputy Registrar of Motor Vehicles with the following paperwork ready in hand:

  • Bill of Sale, for a Minnesota-registered non-titled boat, listing the year, make, HIN, seller’s printed name, and seller’s signature.
  • Lien release, if a lien is listed on the title.
  • Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO), if the boat is new or has never been registered.
  • Minnesota Watercraft Title, signed by the seller on the front and completed/signed by the buyer on the back, if titled.
  • Payment for registration/title fees.
  • Statement of Facts, material receipts, and four photos, if the boat is homemade.
  • Universal Registration Form, completed and signed.

Out-of-State Purchase

  • Original signed Certificate of Title, if the boat came from a state that titles boats.
  • or Registration card and Bill of Sale, if the boat came from a state that does not title boats.

Source: Minnesota DNR (Watercraft Licenses – Registration Procedures & Fees)

Register a Firearm

There is no general statewide firearm registration rule for new owners

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