Forms (4)
 Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale – Provides documentation regarding the sale of a vehicle purchased and sold legally. It may be used for registration and proof of ownership.
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 Boat Bill of Sale – This document will prove the legal sale, purchase and change of ownership with regard to a vessel/boat in Rhode Island.
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 General Bill of Sale – Generally used between two private parties in the sale and purchase of personal property.
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 Gun Bill of Sale – Identifies the buyer and seller in a transaction for the sale of a firearm.
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Vehicle Registration Forms
- A completed an Application for Registration and Certificate of Title (Form TR-1)
- A Bill of Sale
- Proof of automobile insurance that meets the Rhode Island minimum requirements[1]
- $25,000 for injuries to a single person
- $50,000 for injuries in a single accident
- $25,000 for property damage in a single accident
- A valid driver’s license or state ID
- A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) check[2]
- Documentation of the Gross Vehicle Weight
- A completed Use Tax form (Form T-334-2)
- If buying a vehicle from a private party in which model year is 2001 or newer, a title to the vehicle that has been signed over to you, or for non-titled vehicles, proof of previous ownership
- If buying from a dealer, the Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin
- If leasing or an agent is buying or selling the vehicle on behalf of someone else, a Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney
- Within five days of registering, a sticker indicating the passage of an emissions and safety inspection[3]
- Be prepared to pay all title and registration fees at the time of registration.
Boat Registration Forms
- A Boat Registration Application
- An Outboard Motor Registration Application
- A Bill of Sale (Note: If the boat is purchased from a dealer, the buyer must use the form provided by the dealer)
- A pencil tracing of the Hull Identification Number (HIN) conforming with U.S. Coast Guard guidelines[4]
- If the boat was purchased from a dealer, a manufacturer’s statement of origin, and an Application for Initial Vessel Certificate of Title
- If the boat was purchased with existing title, the most recent title certificate signed over to the buyer, and if previously titled in a different state, the most recent registration statement from that state
- Proof of payment of all registration fees per the fee schedule. There is no sales tax due on boats in Rhode Island purchased after 1993