Bill of Sale (Requirements)
- Buyer’s information
- Name
- Address
- Driver license number
- Vehicle information
- Year/Make
- Vehicle identification number (VIN)
- Sale information
- Purchase price ($)
- Date of sale
How to Register a Vehicle
To register your vehicle purchased from a private party, visit the MVD (Motor Vehicle Division) at your local County Treasurer’s Office within the county you reside in and be prepared with the following essential items:
- Bill of Sale (Form MV24): Helpful
- Fees and Registration Payment: Pay the required title and registration fees.
- Title: The vehicle’s title is required. If purchased used from the owner, the previous owner must sign the current title over to you.
Notes
- If you are purchasing from a dealership, the dealer will send the paperwork to your County Treasurer’s office.
Source: Montana Motor Vehicle Division (You Got a New Vehicle?!)
How to Register a Boat
Any motor-propelled vessel or sailboat with a length exceeding 12 feet must be officially registered with the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Department to be utilized within the state. Exemptions from this requirement apply only to lifeboats for ships or government-owned vessels. Should a watercraft currently registered in another country or state be used upon Montana State waterways, keep in mind that the window of use without additional state registration will be limited to 90 uninterrupted days.
To register a vessel, secure the following documentation for submission at your nearest Country Treasurer’s office or Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks facility:
- A Montana Application for Vessel Certificate of Title (Form MV1A), filled out in its entirety.
- A signed and authorized Vessel/Hull Identification Number Inspection Certificate is required only if your boat does not have a valid Hull Identification Number. Should your vessel not come equipped with one, you can visit a nearby Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks location with the completed Montana Vehicle/Vessel/OHV Identification Number Inspection Certificate (Form MV20) to have your Hull inspected by a licensed official.
- Legitimate evidence of boat ownership utilizing:
- A Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin.
- An adequately signed over title accompanied by a finalized bill of sale.
- Valid photo identification.
- Payment to cover taxes and fees associated with the title and registration.
Sample
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