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A Minnesota motor vehicle bill of sale provides details for the transaction of a motor vehicle between a buyer and seller, including necessary sale information for accounting and registration purposes.
Type of Sale
Vehicle Registration as a New Resident or Owner
- Timeframe for Registering: 60-day window after moving or purchasing the vehicle
- Annual Renewal Requirement: The registration must be renewed annually
Methods for Registration and Renewal
- Online Renewal
- In-Person Renewal at a DVS Deputy Registrar’s Office
- Renewal by Mail
Additional Requirements for Vehicles Less Than Ten Years Old and Under 16,000 Pounds
Odometer Disclosure Statement (Federal Form): Necessity for vehicles less than ten years old and under 16,000 pounds and form should be an attachment to the motor vehicle bill of sale.
Steps for Registering or Renewing a Vehicle
- In-Person Registration or Renewal: Requirements for in-person registration or renewal at a DVS Deputy Registrar’s office
- Mail Registration or Renewal: Process and necessary documents for mail registration or renewal with an Application to Title and Register a Motor Vehicle
Online Renewal Process
Procedure for online renewal at the Minnesota DMV’s website
Required Documents for Registration
1. Bill of sale
2. Certificate of title
3. Valid driver’s license
4. Minnesota Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney (if registering on someone else’s behalf)
5. Registration fees
6. Proof of insurance meeting minimum requirements
a. Not less than $10,000 due to the destruction of property
b. Not less than $30,000 due to bodily injury to one person
c. Not less than $60,000 due to bodily injury to two or more persons