The Massachusetts vehicle/boat bill of sale is evidence of purchase and transfer of ownership for any vehicle or boat.
Type of Sale
Massachusetts Vehicle Registration Process
- Timeframe for Registration: 10-day deadline for registration after acquiring a vehicle
Validity Period
- Registration valid for one or two years
- Depends on the plate type
Renewal Options
Odometer Disclosure Statement Requirement
For vehicles under ten years old or vehicles weighing less than 16,000 pounds
Submission
Include Odometer Disclosure Statement with the bill of sale
Submission Locations
Required Documents
- Bill of Sale
- Odometer Disclosure Statement (Federal Form)
- Certificate of Title
- Valid Driver’s License
- Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney (if applicable)
- Registration and Title Application
- Registration Fees
- Proof of Insurance
- Minimum Insurance Requirements
a. $20,000 per person for bodily injury
b. $40,000 per accident for bodily injury
c. $8,000 per person, per accident for personal injury protection
d. $20,000 per person for bodily injury caused by an uninsured auto
e. $40,000 per person for injury from an uninsured vehicle
f. $5,000 for damage to someone else’s property