North Carolina Boat (Vessel) Bill of Sale Form

North Carolina requires motorized vessels, personal watercraft, and sailboats longer than 14 feet to be registered through the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Vessel registration and title applications may be submitted online through Go Outdoors North Carolina, by mail, or in person through a Wildlife Service Agent.

• Bill of Sale
• Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin, if the vessel is new.
• Original North Carolina title, properly assigned with the seller’s signature notarized, if the vessel was previously titled in North Carolina.
• Payment for registration/title fees.
• Vessel Registration & Title Application (VL-1)

Out-of-State Purchase

• Copy of the out-of-state registration card, if the vessel came from a non-title state.
• Original out-of-state title, properly assigned, if the vessel came from a title state.

Source: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (Registration and Titling)