A Maryland bill of sale is a document used for private purchases between individuals to record all details of such purchases. These documents can be used to prove legal ownership and are often required during registration procedures in DMVs.
We offer customized bill of sale templates designed for Maryland and tailored for different items. You can also create a personalized document that would suit your needs in under 10 minutes. Additionally, there are two official forms that you can use in Maryland: Form VR-181 – for vehicles and Form B-118 – for boats. Both of them are available for download further below.
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Depending on the circumstances and types of transactions, there are different types of bills of sale that you can use. You may wish to choose the appropriate bill of sale template below based on the transaction you’re conducting.
A Maryland vehicle bill of sale is used for motor vehicle transactions and is required during titling and registration procedures. The form must be notarized to be valid.
| Document Name | Maryland Vehicle Bill of Sale |
| Seller’s Signature | Required |
| Buyer’s Signature | Required |
| Notarization | Required |
| Download | Adobe PDF |
Use a Maryland boat bill of sale to record the information of a watercraft being sold to another party and have legal proof of the deal completion. The buyer will have 30 days to register the vessel in the Department of Natural Resources.
| Document Name | Maryland Boat Bill of Sale |
| Seller’s Signature | Required |
| Buyer’s Signature | Optional |
| Notarization | Optional |
| Download | Adobe PDF |
Use this gun bill of sale template to document the essential details of a firearm transfer. According to Maryland Public Safety Section 5-106, only a licensed dealer can sell firearms.
| Document Name | Maryland Firearm Bill of Sale |
| Seller’s Signature | Required |
| Buyer’s Signature | Optional |
| Notarization | Optional |
| Download | Adobe PDF |
A general bill of sale may be applied for nearly any property type. Ensure the description of what is being offered for sale and the purchase terms are carefully detailed, as this form is less customized.
| Document Name | Maryland General Bill of Sale |
| Seller’s Signature | Required |
| Buyer’s Signature | Optional |
| Notarization | Optional |
| Download | Adobe PDF |
You’ll have 60 days from the minute of the transaction or the moment you relocate to Maryland to register the vehicle. Apart from some additional fees or taxes that your county may impose, you’ll have to pay $135–$187 for vehicle registration.
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Registrations of boats in the state of Maryland are usually valid for twenty-four months. They will be required for all commercial and recreational vessels. Registrations expire on December 31 of every second year.
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Individuals are now allowed to open-carry handguns in the state of Maryland without a license. To buy a gun, you would need to get a state permit first, issued by the police department, which also involves a background check. Only people who became residents after October 1, 2013, are required to register regulated guns. Machine guns have to be registered in all cases.
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