A Utah bill of sale is a form that records the sale or trade of an item from one person to another. Like a standard retail receipt, a bill of sale proves that personal property has been transferred ownership between two people. To protect yourself, you should use a bill of sale in the state of Utah when transferring a car, boat, motorcycle, gun, or animal.
How to Register a Vehicle in Utah
Register your vehicle by visiting the Utah Department of Motor Vehicles and bringing a bill of sale and other required documents.
Bill of Sale – By Type (5)
A form to buy or sell a motor vehicle in Utah. In many states, a bill of sale is required to register a vehicle at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Vehicle Bill of Sale
A document to transfer ownership of recreational water vehicles (such as motorboats, sailboats, yachts, and jet skis) in the state of Utah.
Boat Bill of Sale
A form to buy or sell a trailer (or any non-motorized vehicle pulled by another vehicle) in the state of Utah and register it at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Trailer Bill of Sale
Use a Utah firearm bill of sale to transfer ownership of a gun (such as a handgun, rifle, or shotgun) in the state of Utah, and avoid legal or criminal issues involving the weapon after it is sold.
Firearm Bill of Sale
A document to transfer a motorcycle in the state of Utah. By detailing information about the bike sold, you can protect yourself from fraudulent sales.
Motorcycle Bill of Sale
Requirements
The Utah Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) requires a bill of sale to register and title a vehicle or vessel purchased in a private party transaction. The buyer must keep an original copy of the document, and the seller must sign over any title or ownership to the new owner.
Language and Copy Requirements
- Language: DMV forms, including bills of sale, are not written in Spanish or any other language. However, you may provide your own interpreter to translate forms as long as they meet the state’s requirements. There is also a directory of translators online that are pre-approved by the state.
- Number of Copies: Because a bill of sale is required to sell and purchase a vehicle privately in Utah, you must submit a copy to the DMV. The buyer and seller should also retain a copy if they need to reference it later.
Vehicle Registration Forms
- Application for Utah Title
- Bill of Sale
- Odometer Disclosure Statement
- Certificate of Title
- Most recent registration
- Valid Utah driver’s license or state ID
- Proof of emissions inspection for residents living in Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Utah, or Cache counties [1]
- A valid certificate of inspection (Form TC-661) (if the vehicle is new to Utah)
- Proof of insurance: [2]
- $25,000 for bodily injury to one person in a single accident
- $65,000 for bodily injury to all parties in a single accident
- $15,000 for property damage in a single accident
- Registration fees [3]
- Motor vehicle power of attorney (if applicable)
Boat Registration Forms
- Vessel Application For Utah Title (Form TC-656V)
- Proof of payment of fees
- Bill of Sale
- Certificate Of Inspection (Form TC-661) (unless it’s a new vessel)
- Existing title or Application for Utah Duplicate Title (Form TC-123)
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