Bill of Sale Types
Motor Vehicle (DMV) Bill of Sale Form – Enforces the legitimacy of the transfer in possession of a vehicle. Download: PDF |
Boat (Vessel) Bill of Sale Form – Utilized to document the details involved in the sale of a boat. Download: PDF |
Firearm (Gun) Bill of Sale Form – Included paperwork in the process of exchange of a gun from one owner to the next. Download: PDF, Word (.docx) |
Vehicle Registration Forms
- Completed bill of sale
- A filled-out and notarized Rhode Island Application for Registration and Certificate of Title (Form TR-1)
- The transferred tile signed by the previous owner.
- Evidence of current automobile insurance in the state of Rhode Island.
- A finalized Rhode Island Use Tax (form T-334-2)
- An active Rhode Island photo identification card or driver’s license.
- Payment for all registration fees and taxes.
- In the case the vehicle was built in the year 2000 or earlier the following statements also apply:
- It is required you submit the Application for registration and title with the prior owner’s notarized signature, or attend the DMV in person with the individual.
- It is mandated to include a VIN check report from a local police precinct.
Boat (Vessel) Registration Forms
- A notarized bill of sale form
- A completed, notarized Rhode Island Boat Registration Application
- A fully filled-out and notarized Rhode Island Outboard Motor Registration Application
- Should the boat require a title, you will need to submit a Rhode Island Application for Initial Vessel Certificate of Title.
- Evidence of ownership for:
- New boats (dealer):
- Manufacturer’s certificate of origin
- Proof of sales tax paid.
- New boats (dealer):
- Used boats (private party sale):
- A notarized reassigned title and/or previous registration.
- Proof of sales tax payment for any boat purchased before July 29, 1993. (remit payment to Rhode Island Division of Taxation).
- A written statement of gift (if applicable)
- A photograph or pencil tracing of the HIN
- Acceptable form of payment for registration/titling taxes and fees.
Firearm Registration Forms
Rhode Island does not require residents to register a gun after it has been purchased, but to buy a gun in-state is regulated. Before purchasing a handgun, one must complete a hunting safety course to receive permission via a “blue card” to then buy the weapon. When purchasing a gun in the state of Rhode Island, individuals must undergo a background check as well as a 7-day holding period before taking possession of the firearm. Once a gun has been acquired, to carry openly or concealed will require you to apply for a License to Carry a Concealable Weapon with the following submitted documentation:
- A notarized Rhode Island License to Carry a Concealable Weapon Application, sealed by the County Clerk or local police chief.
- Proof of fulfillment of an accepted firearm safety program
- Three reference different reference letters from three different individuals not related to the applicant. The letters must be typed, and be notarized when endorsed and dated, in the presence of a licensed notary official.
- A notarized letter of acceptable reason or reasons why the license is necessary from the applicant.
- Two 1″ x 1″ color passport style photographs
- An FBI Fingerprint Applicant Card (FD-258) endorsed by the applicant.
- A “true copy” of two separate forms of photo ID with confirming notarization.
- Payment to cover all licensure fees
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