The Minnesota motor vehicle bill of sale is a legal document that will establish proof that the sale and purchase of a motor vehicle has been executed between two parties. The document will also establish a change of ownership and provide required information for registration of the vehicle if needed. Notarization of this form will be required.

Minnesota Vehicle Registration Forms

In the state of Minnesota, you must file your registration within 15 days. If you’re an out of state visitor and will be visiting for up to 60 consecutive days, you will not have to register.

Where to Register – You must appear in person in order to register your vehicle with your Local DVS Location.

Needed to Register – Before you go to register your vehicle, you must gather the following documents and take them with you so that you’ll be completely prepared:

• Proof of vehicle ownership which could be a vehicle title or a current state ID
• Identification – Driver’s License
• You must have a completed Application to Title and Register a Motor Vehicle Form PS2000
• A bill of sale
• An accurate odometer reading (in miles)
• A copy of your lease agreement, (if any)
• Proof of auto insurance
• You must be prepared to pay all registration fees at the time you appear to register

How to Write

Step 1 – Seller and Buyer Information – The seller and buyer must provide the following information:

• The Seller –
• Name
• Driver’s License Number
• Physical Address
• City
• State
• AND
• The Buyer –
• Name
• Driver’s License Number
• Physical Address
• City
• State

Step 2 – Vehicle Details – Enter the vehicle information into the appropriate spaces:

• Make
• Type/Model
• Caliber
• Serial Number (SN)

Step 3 – Trade/Purchase Price – Check the boxes that will apply to this transaction and offer any additional information if required:

• When the first box is checked, this will indicate that the seller will accept monetary payment only – Enter the dollar amount in words
• Enter the dollar amount in numbers
• Specify the date agreed upon by the seller and buyer that payment will be made mm/dd/yyyy format
• Enter the date as the document will be known, in mm/dd/yyyy format
• Should the parties agree that payment will be made at a later date, provide date information, in mm/dd/yyyy format
• Other – If other negotiations have been agreed upon, enter a brief description of the negotiated agreement (if more room is required, add a sheet)
• Check the box if the vehicle is being given to the buyer as a gift
• The last box in this section states that this will be a trade between the parties. Enter a brief description of the trade conditions

Step 5 – Seller’s Disclosure – The seller must carefully read the statements. If there are any defects with the vehicle, the seller must disclose them in the line provided. From this point, if you understand and agree with all of the statements and you are before a notary public, you must sign in agreement.

Step 6 – Signatures – If all signatories are present before a notary public enter the following

• The Seller –
• Signature
• Printed Name
• AND
• The Buyer –
• Signature
• Printed Name
• AND
• The Witness – 
• Signature
• Printed Name

Step 7 – Notarization – When all signatures have been witnessed by the notary, he/she will be required to complete the document and affix their state seal

• Make copies of the document for all signatories records
• Provide the original to the buyer for registration and record keeping