The Rhode Island DMV bill of sale for a motor vehicle, trailer, or boat is a physical record of the significant characteristics entailed in the exchange of a vehicle for a monetary amount. It documents vital information referring to the buyer, seller, and vehicle, and conveys an agreement and transfer for consideration between the two involved individuals. Within the state of Rhode Island, a bill of sale is a mandatory necessity to the titling and registration process, making it all the more crucial to gather before the vehicle changes possession.
How to Register a Vehicle
Visit your nearest Rhode Island DMV facility along with the standard following arranged materials:
- Title to the vehicle with buyer information written-in accompanied by the seller’s signature (this applies to any vehicle built in the year 2001 or newer due to RI Gen L § 31-3.1-38).
- A Rhode Island Application for Registration and Certificate of Title (Form TR-1) filled out and signed in the presence of an official notary public.
- A completed and endorsed Rhode Island Use Tax (form T-334-2).
- A bill of sale finalized with accurate information on vehicle, buyer, seller, purchase, and signatures.
- Provided evidence of current automobile insurance in the state of Rhode Island.
- A valid Rhode Island issued driver’s license or identification card.
- A form of payment for registration fees and taxes.
For vehicles built in the year 2000 or earlier:
- You must supply evidence of the previous owner, either appearing at the DMV with the owner(s) or furnish a notarized signature of the previous owners on the Application for Registration and Title.
- You are required to produce a credible VIN check report on the vehicle. This can be obtained at your nearest police department location.
How to Write
Step 1 – Download in Adobe PDF.
Step 2 – Vehicle Information – Enter the relevant details of the vehicle involved in the sale:
- Make
- Model
- Year
- Style
- Color
- Vehicle Identification Number
- Odometer Reading
- Seller Registration Number
- Gross Vehicle Weight
Step 3 – Insert a checkmark into the box if you have already filed a title application for this vehicle previously.
Step 4 – Seller/Buyer Information – Submit the corresponding information for both the buyer and seller of the automobile:
- Seller’s Full Name
- Seller’s Street Address
- City
- State
- Buyer’s Full Name
- Buyer’s Street Address
- City
- State
Step 5 – Purchase Information – Input the essential information regarding the sale of the vehicle:
- Sale Price
- If the sale was a gift, include a notation as to the relationship of the seller to the buyer.
Step 6 – Finalize the form with endorsements from the seller and the buyer and include the date next to each signature.
Step 7 – Duplicate the information recorded in the first portion of the form onto the bottom half below the dotted line to secure a second copy for each individual involved in the agreement.