Updated April 14, 2023
A New Jersey bill of sale includes the details of an exchange between a buyer to a seller. Used primarily for vehicle sales, a bill of sale can be used for any type of personal property. It should be signed at the time or after the transaction has taken place.
Forms (4)
 Vehicle Bill of Sale – Required by the Vehicle Commission Office to register a new or used car/motorcycle.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument |
 Boat Bill of Sale – Required if a new owner wants to register their watercraft and prove a sale.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument
|
 General Bill of Sale– A standard form that may be used to transfer any type of personal property.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument |
 Firearm Bill of Sale – Used as a transfer receipt for both parties’ record-keeping.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument
|
Vehicle Registration Forms
- Bill of Sale;
- Odometer Disclosure Statement (Form OS/SS UTA);
- Certificate of Title (apply for a replacement title at a Motor Vehicle Commission center with a Universal Title Application (Form OS/SS-UTA));
- Valid driver’s license;
- New Jersey Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney is required if an individual other than the owner registers the vehicle on their behalf;
- Registration Fees; and
- Proof of Insurance with Minimum Requirements:
- $5,000 for the destruction of property;
- $15,000 for bodily injury to one person (per accident); and
- $30,000 for bodily injury to two or more persons (per accident).
Boat Registration Forms
- Bill of Sale;
- Boat Registration Application (Form BA-51);
- Certificate of title;
- Registration fees; and
- Universal Title Application (Form OS/SS-UTA).