A Pennsylvania bill of sale is a written record that documents the change in legal ownership of an item. It is required to transfer ownership through a state agency. A Pennsylvania bill of sale is an important document for personal record keeping. It can be particularly valuable if there is a legal dispute of some kind involving the item.
The most commonly used Pennsylvania bills of sale are the general bill of sale, a bill of sale for a motor vehicle, a bill of sale for a boat, and a bill of sale for a gun.
A basic Pennsylvania bill of sale includes certain information about both the buyer and the seller as well as the item:
A Pennsylvania bill of sale can be written in plain English. There’s no need for legal jargon or archaic terms. The important part is to make sure that the bill of sale includes the required elements. If you are a party listed in a Pennsylvania bill of sale, make sure that you have more than one copy of the completed document for your personal records.
No. A Pennsylvania bill of sale is not required to register a motor vehicle. You will need the title to complete the registration process.
To learn more about registering a motor vehicle in Pennsylvania, the PennDOT DMV has an excellent set of FAQs for titling and registration.
No. A Pennsylvania bill of sale is not required to register a boat. However, a bill of sale can be used as the necessary supporting documentation that must be provided along with a completed Application for Pennsylvania Boat Registration and / or Boat Title (available online as a PDF).
When you turn in this material, you can also apply for temporary registration.
No. A Pennsylvania bill of sale is not required to register a gun. Guns are not registered in Pennsylvania.
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