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A Missouri boat bill of sale is a written record of a boat sale that names the seller, the buyer, the boat, the price and the date. Use this free form as a Missouri watercraft bill of sale for a boat, a trailer and motors, online or as a PDF.
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A Missouri boat bill of sale is a written record of a boat sale. The FormsPal template gives the seller and the buyer one record of the sale, so both can point to the same terms later. It is built for a boat, and it has room for a trailer and for motors that are sold along with the boat. The template records these items.
Missouri asks for a bill of sale showing the full purchase price when the price is not on the assigned ownership document.[1.2] The table below sets out the other points the state sources cover for a boat that changes hands.
| Topic | What Missouri says |
| Bill of sale | If the purchase price is not on the assigned ownership document, submit a bill of sale showing the full purchase price.[1.2] |
| The seller's part | When a certificate of ownership or manufacturer's statement of origin has been issued, the holder endorses an assignment on it. The assignment carries a warranty of title and a statement of all liens or encumbrances, and the holder delivers it to the buyer when the boat is delivered.[3.2] |
| The buyer's deadline | The owner of a vessel acquired or brought into the state files an application for title within sixty days after acquiring it or bringing it into the state.[3.1] |
| Identifying the boat | The title application contains a full description of the vessel, its factory number or serial number, and a statement of the applicant's source of title and of any liens or encumbrances.[4] |
| Lien release | The state asks for a notarized lien release, if applicable.[1.1] |
At any Missouri license office, an owner who titles and registers a boat must submit the Manufacturer's Statement of Origin, a properly assigned Certificate of Title, a descriptive bill of sale, or a Form 93 application certified by a licensed Missouri boat dealer. The owner must also submit a signed Application for Missouri Boat/Vessel or Outboard Motor Title and Registration (Form 93).[1.2]
A boat owned by an out-of-state resident does not need a Missouri title or registration if it is housed, stored or operated in Missouri for less than 60 consecutive days. After you buy a boat, you may buy a temporary permit to operate it on Missouri's waterways. The permit is issued for up to 30 days, or for up to 60 days if the boat is a documented vessel.[1]
These practical points help both sides get the paperwork right on the day of the sale.
This template also works as a vessel bill of sale or a watercraft bill of sale. It has optional lines for a trailer and for a second motor, so one document can cover the whole sale.
The Department of Revenue's own bill of sale form puts the signing rule in these words.[2]
The seller must complete all applicable information and sign this form.
A lien release is a separate document from this bill of sale. When a lien applies to the boat, the state asks for a notarized lien release.[1.1]
These steps follow the FormsPal Missouri boat bill of sale template, part by part, in the order the form shows them. The form runs four pages and covers the parties, the boat, the price and payment, the signatures and a notary acknowledgment. Fill in every part that applies to your sale. To complete the downloaded file on screen, use our online PDF editor.
The screenshots under each step show the FormsPal Missouri boat bill of sale template filled with sample entries in blue, so you can see where each answer goes. The names, addresses, dates and amounts are examples only.
After everyone signs, give the original to the buyer and keep a copy for your records.
Need another document? Browse every bill of sale type, the other Missouri bill of sale templates, or the general boat bill of sale form.
Most problems with a boat bill of sale come from blank or mismatched lines. Check the finished form against the title and against itself before anyone signs. These are the mistakes to watch for.
These answers cover whether a Missouri boat sale needs a bill of sale, what the seller does with the title, how long the buyer has to apply for a new one, and what the title application must identify. They rest on the state sources listed at the end of this page.
Sometimes. The Department of Revenue asks for a bill of sale showing the full purchase price when the price is not on the assigned ownership document.[1.2] A written bill of sale also gives both sides a record of the sale, even when the title already shows the price.
The seller signs the title over to the buyer and delivers it. When a certificate of ownership or manufacturer's statement of origin has been issued, the holder endorses it and delivers it to the buyer when the boat is delivered.[3.2] The endorsement carries these items.
Sixty days. The owner of a vessel acquired or brought into the state files an application for title within sixty days after acquiring it or bringing it into the state.[3.1]
The boat itself. The application contains a full description of the vessel and its factory number or serial number, together with a statement of the applicant's source of title and of any liens or encumbrances.[4]
General information, not legal or tax advice.
Each bracketed number in the text above points to a Missouri source listed here. Open the link to read the provision in full, and check the current text and forms before you rely on them.
