Connecticut Boat Bill of Sale and Title-Transfer Record
CONNECTICUT BOAT BILL OF SALE AND TITLE-TRANSFER RECORD
Before you use this: This document records the sale between the parties. For Connecticut registration, DMV lists a Bill of Sale (Form H-31) and proof of ownership among the buyer's documents. Complete the DMV form as well. For a vessel covered by a Connecticut paper title, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 15-216(a)(1) requires the transferor to sign and deliver that title; an electronic title uses a signed transfer record. This bill alone does not complete those steps. DMV distinguishes 2017-and-newer vessels from older vessels and has different paths for documented vessels and vessels never registered.
Date of sale: [__/__/____] Place of sale: [CITY, STATE]
1. Parties
Seller's full legal name: [________________________________]
Seller's address: [________________________________]
Additional owner of record, if any: [________________________________]
Buyer's full legal name: [________________________________]
Buyer's address: [________________________________]
2. Vessel and included property
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Hull identification number | [________________________________] |
| Make, model, and model year | [________________________________] |
| Length and hull material | [________________________________] |
| Existing CT number, if any | [________________________________] |
| Title number and issuing state, if titled | [________________________________] |
| U.S. or foreign documentation number, if any | [________________________________] |
| Engine make, model, and serial number | [________________________________] |
| Trailer make, year, and VIN, if included | [________________________________] |
Equipment and accessories included: [________________________________]
Items excluded from this sale: [________________________________]
The parties will complete any separate paperwork needed for a trailer or other separately titled item.
3. Price, payment, and delivery
Seller sells the vessel and included property identified above to Buyer for $[________].
Deposit paid: $[________] on [__/__/____]
Balance due: $[________] by [PAYMENT METHOD] on [__/__/____]
Delivery date, time, and place: [________________________________]
Risk of physical loss passes upon: [DESCRIBE DELIVERY EVENT]
Liens or other claims disclosed by Seller: [NONE OR DETAILS]
Payoff and lien-release arrangement: [________________________________]
Known damage or defects disclosed by Seller: [NONE OR DETAILS]
Agreed condition and any repair or warranty promise: [WRITE TERMS; DO NOT LEAVE BLANK]
Seller represents that Seller has authority to sell the ownership interest stated here and has disclosed known third-party claims identified above. The parties' written promises in this bill remain binding even if they complete a separate DMV bill-of-sale form.
4. Ownership papers and closing
At closing, Seller will deliver or complete the following, as applicable:
☐ Signed Connecticut or out-of-state paper vessel title
☐ Signed record for transfer of an electronic vessel title
☐ Prior owner's vessel registration and any intermediate ownership assignments or bills of sale
☐ Connecticut DMV Form H-31 signed by Seller
☐ Lien release or payoff evidence: [________________________________]
☐ Other proof of ownership or identification: [________________________________]
Items delivered now: [________________________________]
Items to be delivered later, with date and responsible party: [________________________________]
Buyer will confirm the current DMV title and registration route, including any separate vessel application or ownership affidavit that applies. The parties will keep signed copies of this record and evidence of delivery.
5. Signatures
Seller signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
Seller printed name: [________________________________]
Additional owner signature, if applicable: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
Buyer signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
Buyer printed name: [________________________________]
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About this template
- Last updated
- October 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Connecticut
- Category
- Contracts & Agreements
Legal authority
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 15-216(a)
- Connecticut DMV, Register a New Vehicle or Boat in CT — vessel documents
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 27, 2026.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 15-216(a)(1) (checked October 27, 2026): "the transferor shall sign the certificate of title and deliver it to the transferee."
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 15-216(a)(2) (checked October 27, 2026): "the transferor shall sign and deliver to the transferee a record evidencing the transfer of ownership to the transferee."
Connecticut DMV, Register a New Vehicle or Boat in CT — vessel documents (checked October 27, 2026): "A Bill of Sale (Form H-31) for the vessel. If the seller is not the last registered owner, each supplemental assignment of ownership (Form Q1-V) and/or Bill of Sale must be submitted for each ownership transfer back to the last registered owner."
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