The North Dakota bill of sale forms are created for the purposes of outlining a private transaction between two (2) parties involving personal property. For motor vehicle sales, the North Dakota Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division provides an official bill of sale to record the transaction. The buyer will need this document to title and register the vehicle in their name (unless the purchase price is written on the vehicle’s title by the seller after the sale). A boat bill of sale serves the same purpose; the buyer will need it to register and title the boat. Firearm sales are not required to be recorded, but the parties may wish to complete a bill of sale for their records and in case the buyer needs to prove ownership. A bill of sale includes the names and contact information of the buyer and seller, a description of the property sold, and the final sale price.

Types (4)

Firearm Bill of Sale – A sales receipt for guns that are privately sold within the state.

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Boat Bill of Sale – Serves as proof of purchase following the private sale of a water vessel.

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Generic Bill of Sale – Used to transfer ownership of personal property between individuals in a private sale.

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Registration Resources

Motor Vehicle

• North Dakota Department of Transportation Locations – A list of all NDDOT locations where car owners can register and title their vehicles.
• Application for Certificate of Title & Registration of a Vehicle – This document must be completed by all car owners to register and title their vehicles.

Firearm

• Eligibility Requirements – Information regarding who is eligible to receive a concealed weapon license (CWL).
• Testing Requirements – A summary of the testing that CWL applicants must receive to qualify for a license.
• Licensed Instructors – A list of all certified concealed weapon test administrators.
• CWL Application – This application form must be completed by all CWL applicants.
• Sheriff’s Offices – A list of all sheriff’s offices in the state; CWL applicants must visit the office nearest them to have their fingerprints taken for the criminal background check.
• CWL Manual – Additional information on the North Dakota concealed weapon license.

Boat

• North Dakota Game and Fish Department – This department handles all watercraft registration in the state.
• Online Registration Service – Boat registrants can use this web portal to register their boat online.