Rhode Island Vehicle (DMV) Bill of Sale Form

• Buyer’s information
  • Full name
  • Address
• Seller’s information
  • Full name
  • Address
• Vehicle information
  • Vehicle description (year, make, model, body type)
  • Vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • Color
  • Cylinders
• Sale information
  • Date of sale
  • Sale price
• Signatures
  • Buyer’s signature
  • Seller’s signature
• Odometer disclosure
  • Odometer reading
  • Indication if mileage is actual, exceeds limits, or is inaccurate

In Rhode Island, all fields must be completed on the bill of sale, and any alterations or erasures will void the document. If there are multiple buyers or sellers, all parties must print and sign their names.

Source: Rhode Island DMV Bill of Sale Form

Visit your nearest Rhode Island DMV facility along with the standard following arranged materials:

• Application for Registration (Form TR-1)
• Bill of Sale
• Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR): Found on the VIN plate on the driver’s side door.
• Insurance Information: Valid Rhode Island insurance is required.
• Original Title or Proof of Previous Owner: A title is required unless the vehicle is older than model year 2001 and the prior jurisdiction does not require a title for that vehicle.
• RI License or Identification Card
• Sales Tax Form (Form T-334)

Out-of-State Purchase

• Proof of Previous Owner: Such as a registration certificate or paid sales tax form from a non-titled state.
• VIN Check: Required if the title is from another state or the vehicle was registered in another state.

Source: Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (New Registration)