Minnesota Boat (Vessel) Bill of Sale Form

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)