Hawaii Titled Boat Bill of Sale and Private-Sale Record
HAWAII TITLED BOAT BILL OF SALE AND PRIVATE-SALE RECORD
Before you use this: This document records the sale of a Hawaii-titled vessel between private parties. To complete the title paperwork, the seller signs and delivers the original paper vessel title to the buyer under HRS § 200A-17(a)(1). The buyer applies to the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation for the title and registration transfer within ten business days under HAR § 13-241-12(a). This signed sale record does not replace the title or the Division's application. Use the Division's current instructions for an electronic title, documented vessel, or vessel titled in another state.
Sale date: [__/__/____]
Seller legal name: [________________________________]
Seller address: [________________________________]
Buyer legal name: [________________________________]
Buyer address: [________________________________]
Vessel sold
Year, make, and model: [________________________________]
Hull identification number: [________________________________]
Hawaii vessel number: [________________________________]
Hawaii title number: [________________________________]
Vessel length and type: [________________________________]
Motor included, if any: [MAKE, MODEL, SERIAL NUMBER, AND HORSEPOWER OR NONE]
Trailer included, if any: [MAKE, VIN, AND SEPARATE TITLE INFORMATION OR NONE]
Other equipment included: [LIST OR NONE]
Price, delivery, and title
Seller sells, and Buyer buys, the vessel and included items identified above for $[________], paid by [PAYMENT METHOD] on [__/__/____]. The parties allocate the price as follows if a motor, trailer, or other item is included: vessel $[________]; motor $[________]; trailer $[________]; other $[________].
Seller will deliver possession at [LOCATION] on [__/__/____] at [TIME]. Seller will give Buyer the signed original paper Hawaii vessel title at [DELIVERY TIME AND PLACE]. If a lien is shown on the title, the parties will complete the lienholder's required release before Buyer submits the transfer application.
Known liens or ownership claims: [DESCRIBE EACH AND HOW IT WILL BE RELEASED, OR STATE NONE KNOWN]
Condition or equipment terms agreed by the parties: [DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TERMS OR WRITE NONE]
Buyer will use the Division's current transfer application and submit the signed title and required materials. The parties will cooperate to correct an error in the title assignment or application that prevents the transfer. This bill of sale records their transaction; it is not itself the Division's proof of a completed title transfer.
Additional agreed terms, if any: [________________________________]
Signatures
By signing, the parties confirm the sale terms and the vessel identification entered above. Each party receives a copy.
Seller signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
Seller printed name: [________________________________]
Buyer signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
Buyer printed name: [________________________________]
Transfer record
Signed original title delivered to Buyer: ☐ Yes, on [__/__/____] ☐ Pending: [REASON]
Keys, registration card, and equipment delivered: [ITEMS AND DATE]
Buyer application submitted to Division: [DATE AND CONFIRMATION, TO COMPLETE AFTER FILING]
Official sources
About this template
- Last updated
- November 4, 2026
- Citations checked
- November 4, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii
- Category
- Contracts & Agreements
Legal authority
- HRS § 200A-17(a)(1), (c)
- HAR § 13-241-12(a)
A contract is a written record of what two or more parties agreed to and what happens if someone does not follow through. Clear language, defined terms, and clean signature blocks keep disputes small and enforceable. The most common mistakes in contracts come from vague promises, missing details about timing or payment, and skipping standard protective clauses like governing law and dispute resolution.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on November 4, 2026.
HRS § 200A-17(a)(1) (checked November 4, 2026): "the transferor shall promptly sign the certificate and deliver it to the transferee"
HRS § 200A-17(c) (checked November 4, 2026): "A failure to comply with subsection (a) or to apply for a new certificate of title shall not render a transfer of ownership of a vessel ineffective between the parties."
HAR § 13-241-12(a) (checked November 4, 2026): "within ten business days after acquiring same, make application to the department upon forms prescribed by it"
Hawaii Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, Vessel Registration & Titling FAQ (checked November 4, 2026): "a bill of sale is no longer accepted to transfer ownership, except for certain out-of-state vessels"
Draft your Hawaii Titled Boat Bill of Sale and Private-Sale Record in the editor
Answer a few questions, let the AI editor draft each section from your answers, review it, and download Word and PDF. $99 one time, or $249 per month for every document and every Ezel app.