Bill of Sale - Maine
BILL OF SALE — MAINE
Before signing: For a vehicle that requires a title, complete the separate title assignment under 29-A M.R.S. § 662(1). Make any required odometer disclosure on the title or a Secretary of State prescribed transfer form under § 752; the mileage field in an ordinary bill of sale does not replace that disclosure. Maine generally exempts vehicles more than 25 years old from titling, with other exceptions in § 652. Check the current BMV title guidance for the vehicle's model year.
1. SELLER AND BUYER
Seller full legal name: [________________________________]
Seller mailing address: [________________________________]
Buyer full legal name: [________________________________]
Buyer mailing address: [________________________________]
Sale date: [__/__/____] Sale time: [____] ☐ AM ☐ PM
2. PROPERTY SOLD
Select the type sold and complete its description. Attach a signed item list if needed.
☐ Motor vehicle or trailer
| Year | Make | Model/body | VIN | Title state and number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [____] | [____________] | [____________] | [____________________] | [____________________] |
Plate number, if any: [____________] Trailer unladen weight, if applicable: [____] lb
☐ Watercraft and related equipment
| Year | Maker/model | Hull identification number | Registration or document number | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [____] | [____________] | [____________________] | [____________________] | [____] ft |
Motor(s): [MAKE, YEAR, HORSEPOWER AND SERIAL NUMBER OR "NONE"]
Trailer, if included: [YEAR, MAKE, VIN AND TITLE INFORMATION OR "NONE"]
☐ Other personal property
Detailed description, serial numbers, and quantity: [________________________________]
Included keys, accessories, and records: [________________________________]
Items excluded from this sale: [________________________________]
3. PRICE, PAYMENT, AND DELIVERY
Total price: $[____________]
Payment method and transaction reference: [________________________________]
☐ Seller acknowledges receipt of the full price. ☐ $[____] received; $[____] is due on [__/__/____] by [METHOD].
Delivery date and time: [__/__/____] at [____] ☐ AM ☐ PM
Delivery location: [________________________________]
Seller sells and transfers the property described in Section 2 to Buyer for the price above. Seller will deliver possession and the listed included items at the agreed delivery time. The parties will complete any separate title, lien-release, or registration documents applicable to the property.
4. OWNERSHIP, LIENS, AND CONDITION
Seller states that Seller owns the property and has authority to sell it. Select one lien statement:
☐ Seller states that the property is free of liens and security interests.
☐ The following lien or security interest is disclosed: [LIENHOLDER, PROPERTY, BALANCE AND RELEASE ARRANGEMENT]. Seller will provide the release or other agreed evidence by [__/__/____].
Known damage or defects disclosed by Seller: [________________________________]
Condition and warranty (select one):
☐ Buyer accepts the property in its present condition, with the known defects stated above and without an additional voluntary warranty from Seller, subject to any rights that cannot lawfully be waived.
☐ Seller gives this limited written warranty: [COVERAGE, DURATION, EXCLUSIONS AND REMEDY].
☐ Other agreed condition terms: [________________________________]
Additional terms or attachments, if any: [________________________________]
5. SIGNATURES
By signing, the parties agree to the sale terms above. If the property requires a separate title assignment or odometer disclosure, sign those documents as well.
Seller signature: _________________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Seller printed name: [________________________________]
Co-seller signature, if an owner: _________________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Co-seller printed name: [________________________________]
Buyer signature: _________________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Buyer printed name: [________________________________]
Co-buyer signature, if applicable: _________________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Co-buyer printed name: [________________________________]
MAINE TRANSFER REFERENCES
- 29-A M.R.S. § 652 — Vehicle title exceptions
- 29-A M.R.S. § 662 — Vehicle title assignment
- 29-A M.R.S. § 752 — Odometer disclosure document
- 12 M.R.S. § 13001(16) — Motorboat definition: A motorboat includes a boat with an auxiliary motor.
- 12 M.R.S. § 13056(2) — Motorboat numbering: A motorboat operated on Maine waters as the state of principal use generally needs a certificate of number, subject to subsection (2)'s exemptions.
About this template
- Last updated
- October 17, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 17, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Maine
- Category
- Contracts & Agreements
Legal authority
- 29-A M.R.S. § 652(13) (vehicle title age exception)
- 29-A M.R.S. § 662(1) (vehicle title assignment on transfer)
- 29-A M.R.S. § 752(1)-(2) (separate odometer disclosure document)
- 12 M.R.S. § 13001(16) (motorboat definition)
- 12 M.R.S. § 13056(2) (motorboat numbering)
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 17, 2026.
12 M.R.S. § 13056(2) (checked October 17, 2026): "Except as provided in this subsection, the owner of a motorboat, including an airmobile, used on the waters of the State as the state of principal use shall obtain a certificate of number for the motorboat from the commissioner."
12 M.R.S. § 13001(16) (checked October 17, 2026): ""Motorboat" means any watercraft, including airmobiles, equipped with propulsion machinery of any type, whether or not the machinery is the principal source of propulsion, is permanently or temporarily attached or is available for propulsion on the watercraft."
29-A M.R.S. § 652(13) (checked October 17, 2026): "Vehicles more than 25 years old, except when the Secretary of State determines it is in the best interest of the State and the applicant to issue a warranty title as prescribed under section 651, subsection 3 to a motor vehicle more than 25 years old;"
29-A M.R.S. § 662(1) (checked October 17, 2026): "If an owner transfers an interest in a vehicle, other than by the creation of a security interest, the owner shall execute, at the time of delivery of the vehicle, an assignment and warranty of title to the transferee in the space provided on the certificate or as the Secretary of State prescribes."
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