Vehicle Bill of Sale in Rhode Island
A record of a private car, truck or motorcycle sale between a seller and a buyer. Many states transfer ownership through the signed title itself and use a bill of sale as proof of the price and date. Check your state's rules below: some require a specific DMV form or a notary.
What Rhode Island law says
| Selling a vehicle: bill of sale and title | When an owner sells a titled vehicle, the owner must sign the assignment and warranty of title on the certificate (or as the Division of Motor Vehicles prescribes) when the vehicle is delivered, and get the title to the buyer or the DMV. The buyer must promptly sign the application for a new certificate of title and send it with the title to the DMV. Between the parties, the transfer is not effective until these steps are completed. Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-3.1-12 |
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VEHICLE BILL OF SALE
Seller: [seller name], [seller address] Buyer: [buyer name], [buyer address]
Vehicle: [year] [make] [model] Body type: [body type] Color: [color]
VIN: [vehicle identification number] Title number: [title number] Odometer reading: [miles] miles
Sale price: $[amount], paid by [cash / check / other] on [date of sale].
The seller states that the seller owns this vehicle and has the right to sell it, and that it is free of liens except: [none, or list liens].
The vehicle is sold [as is, with no warranty / with the following warranty: describe].
Seller signature: ____________________ Date: [date] Buyer signature: ____________________ Date: [date]
[Notary acknowledgment, only if your state requires one]
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.