The Utah Boat Bill of Sale is a document that is designed to provide specific information with regard to the sale and purchase of a vessel. This document will provide information about the change of ownership, identification of the boat, as well as needed information about the seller and buyer.

Register a Boat in Utah

If you’ve purchased a vessel/boat in Utah, you must register and display all decal and number information prior to operation on Utah waterways. If you’ve purchased your vessel/boat from a dealer, they will complete and submit your registration for you

Where to Register – Gather all of your registration documentation and appear at your local Utah DMV Office.

Needed to Register – Provide the following to your local DMV office:

• You will need a completed Vessel Application For Utah Title (Form TC-656V)
• You will be required to provide a validated tax certificate from the county assessor’s office to prove that you have paid the uniform age-based fee).
• A bill of sale
• Unless you have purchased a boat from a dealership, you will be required to provide a completed Certificate Of Inspection (Form TC-661).
• Be prepared to pay all titling and registration fees in cash or by check. Note*Motorboats, sailboats and any jet skis that are dated 1985 or newer must be titled as well.

How to Write

Step 1 – Seller and Buyer Information – Enter the following:

• 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 – Vessel Detail – Seller must enter the following:

• Make
• Length
• Year (the vessel was built)
• Hull ID Number
• Registration ID Number
• Odometer Reading (hours)
• Title Number
• Will a Trailer be included with the sale? (check yes or no)
• If Yes – Enter the Make and Year
• Will an Outboard Motor be included with the sale? (check yes or no)
• If Yes – Enter the Make, Year and Horsepower (HP)

Step 3 – Purchase Price – Check the appropriate boxes as they apply. Enter additional information:

• If this box is selected, the seller is only accepting monetary funding – Enter the worded dollar amount
• Enter the dollar amount in numbers
• Select and enter a date in which payment must be made, in mm/dd/yyyy format
• Select and enter a date in which this document will be known, in mm/dd/yyyy format
• If the parties agree that payment will be made at a later date, enter the date, in mm/dd/yyyy format
• Other – If other arrangements have been decided, enter a brief description
• If selecting this box, the boat will be intended as a gift only
• Check the last box if this will be a trade. Briefly describe the terms

Step 4 – Seller’s Disclosure – The seller should carefully read the statements:

• Record any known defects
• Once complete, the seller may provide their signature

Step 5 – Signatures – If all signing parties are collectively before a notary public, provide the following:

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

Step 6 – Once the notary public has witnessed all of the signatures, she/he will complete the remainder of the form affixing the state seal

• Make copies to provide to all signatories for their records
• Supply the original copy to the buyer/recipient