Minnesota Boat Bill of Sale Form

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A Minnesota boat bill of sale is used in boat sales to document the transfer of ownership. The bill of sale will generally include the purchase date, sale price, buyer and seller’s information, and the boat’s hull number, manufacturer, model, year, and length. If the watercraft doesn’t require a title, the buyer will need the bill of sale when applying for registration.

Minnesota Boat Bill of Sale Form

A Minnesota boat bill of sale is used in boat sales to document the transfer of ownership. The bill of sale will generally include the purchase date, sale price, buyer and seller’s information, and the boat’s hull number, manufacturer, model, year, and length. If the watercraft doesn’t require a title, the buyer will need the bill of sale when applying for registration.

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A Minnesota boat bill of sale is used in boat sales to document the transfer of ownership. The bill of sale will generally include the purchase date, sale price, buyer and seller’s information, and the boat’s hull number, manufacturer, model, year, and length. If the watercraft doesn’t require a title, the buyer will need the bill of sale when applying for registration.

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Minnesota Boat Registration

In Minnesota, boat owners must apply for registration to get a watercraft license to legally operate their vessel.[1] Excluding non-motorized watercraft that are 10′ or shorter, all boats must be registered in Minnesota.[2] If the boat is 16′ or more in length and not otherwise exempted, titling is also required.[3]

To apply for a license, the buyer will need to do the following[4]:

  1. Get the boat’s Certificate of Title from the seller with the assignment portion filled out, naming the buyer.[5] If the vessel is a non-titled watercraft, a Boat Bill of Sale will be required.
  2. Complete the Watercraft Title and Registration Application with the seller (both parties must sign). If the vessel is a non-titled watercraft, the universal registration form should be completed.
  3. File the application and Certificate of Title or Boat Bill of Sale at a deputy registrar of motor vehicle’s office or the DNR License Center (see address below). They will be required to present a valid ID and pay the title, registration, and other fees. Applications may also be sent, with payment, to the DNR License Center at the following address:

DNR License Center
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN

Applications must be made within 15 days of the transaction.[6]

Sources

  1. § 86B.301, Subd. 1, MN DNR – Watercraft licenses – registration procedures & fees
  2. § 86B.301, Subd. 2(9)
  3. MN Boating Guide, § 86B.820, Subd. 14
  4. MN DNR – Watercraft licenses – registration procedures & fees, MN Boating Guide
  5. § 86B.840, Subd. 1(a)
  6. § 86B.840, Subd. 1(b), MN Boating Guide