Bill of Sale Types
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How to Register a Vehicle
Visit your nearest Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles with the following forms and filings:
- Bill of Sale & Odometer Disclosure Statement (Form VT-005)
- J.D. Power Value Printout: Required if registering by mail for taxes.
- Properly Assigned Title: All owners listed on the title must sign as sellers, the new owner’s name must be entered on the “transferred to” line, and any listed liens must be released.
- Registration/Tax/Title Application (Form VD-119)
Out-of-State Purchase
- Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin (MCO) or Title
Notes
- Purchase and Use Tax is due at the time of registration and/or titling.
- The tax is based on the purchase price or the J.D. Power clean trade-in value, whichever is greater, minus any allowable trade-in value or credits.
Source: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (Registration, New)
How to Register a Boat
Visit a branch near you and have the following documents on hand:
- Bill of Sale, including the make, year, HIN, purchase price, date, and seller’s signature.
- Certificate of Title, signed by the previous owner, if the vessel was previously titled.
- Hull Identification Number verification, if the vessel is titleable and was last registered/titled out of state or otherwise requires verification.
- Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin, if the boat is new.
- Payment for registration/title fees and applicable tax.
- Vermont Motorboat Registration, Tax & Title Application (Form VD-037)
Out-of-State Purchase
- Original out-of-state title, if the boat was titled.
- Original or certified copy of the last registration certificate and all bills of sale thereafter, if the boat was used but not previously titled.
- Vessel Validation Application (Form VD-113), if using an out-of-state or federally documented vessel in Vermont waters for 30 days or more.
Out-of-state or federally documented vessels may generally operate in Vermont for up to 90 consecutive days, but a Vermont validation sticker is required if the vessel is used in Vermont waters for 30 days or more.
Register a Firearm
There is no requirement for individuals to register a firearm in Vermont.



