Delaware Registered Boat Bill of Sale
DELAWARE REGISTERED BOAT BILL OF SALE
Date of sale: [__/__/____]
This bill records a private sale of the used boat described below. It is intended for a boat currently registered in Delaware. If the boat has a title from another state, the parties must follow DNREC's original-title transfer route; this bill does not replace that title. The buyer must use DNREC's own vessel registration application to transfer the registration.
1. Seller and buyer
Seller / current registered owner: [FULL LEGAL NAME]
Seller mailing address: [STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP]
Additional registered owner, if any: [FULL LEGAL NAME OR NONE]
Additional owner's address: [STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP OR NONE]
Buyer: [FULL LEGAL NAME]
Buyer mailing address: [STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP]
Buyer contact for transfer documents: [PHONE OR EMAIL]
2. Boat description
Delaware registration number: [____]
Hull identification number (HIN): [____]
Make / builder: [____] Model: [____] Year: [____]
Length: [____] Hull material and color: [____]
Propulsion and motor description: [____]
Motor serial number, if applicable: [____]
Other identifying marks: [____]
Current Delaware registration card attached: ☐ Yes ☐ No
The parties have compared the HIN and Delaware registration number on the boat with the registration card. DNREC's registration instructions require the old card and a bill describing a Delaware-registered boat. The registration number may be retained by the owner on a transfer under 23 Del. C. § 2113(b); the buyer will confirm the number assigned through DNREC's transfer process.
3. Price, included items, and delivery
Boat purchase price: $[____]
Payment method and payment date: [____]
Payment received: ☐ In full ☐ Under the following written arrangement: [____]
Included boat equipment and documents: [LIST / NONE]
Trailer included: ☐ No ☐ Yes; describe: [____]
Separate trailer price, if any: $[____]
Delivery place and date: [PLACE]; [__/__/____]
The seller transfers the seller's interest in the described boat and included items to the buyer on the sale date above. The seller will deliver the boat and the old registration card as stated here: [DETAILS]. The parties will handle any trailer title or registration separately.
Known liens, claims, or restrictions disclosed by seller: [DETAILS / NONE KNOWN]
Agreed condition or warranty terms: [STATE COMPLETE TERMS; WRITE “AS INSPECTED, WITHOUT AN ADDITIONAL CONDITION WARRANTY” ONLY IF AGREED]
No term in this bill substitutes for any release required from a listed lienholder.
4. DNREC transfer documents and notarization
DNREC's current instructions call for the old Delaware registration card and a notarized bill of sale that describes the boat. DNREC says notarization is unnecessary if both buyer and seller appear in person with picture IDs. The parties will use the route marked below:
☐ Notarized bill. Each selling registered owner will sign this bill before an authorized notary and attach the notary's completed certificate. The buyer will submit it with the old registration card and DNREC's application.
☐ In-person exception. Buyer and seller will appear together before DNREC with picture IDs and this signed bill, the old registration card, and DNREC's application. The parties will confirm that the office accepts the exception for this transfer.
Notarial certificate attached: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ In-person exception selected
Other transfer documents or arrangements: [____ / NONE]
5. Signatures
Each signer confirms the transaction details recorded here and will retain a signed copy.
Seller / registered owner signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Printed name: [____]
Additional registered owner signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Printed name or “none”: [____]
Buyer signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Printed name: [____]
Official sources
About this template
- Last updated
- November 2, 2026
- Citations checked
- November 2, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Delaware
- Category
- Contracts & Agreements
Legal authority
- 23 Del. C. § 2113(b)
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on November 2, 2026.
23 Del. C. § 2113(b) (checked November 2, 2026): "The registration number may be retained by the owner in the event of a transfer by paying a fee of $3.45 per transfer."
Delaware DNREC, Boating Registration, Delaware-registered boat transfer (checked November 2, 2026): "If the boat is currently registered in Delaware, the old registration card is required with a notarized Bill of Sale including a description of the boat."
Delaware DNREC, Boating Registration, in-person exception (checked November 2, 2026): "A notarized bill of sale is not needed if both buyer and seller appear in person with picture IDs."
Delaware DNREC, Vessel Registration Application, used vessel instructions (checked November 2, 2026): "Seller must complete a notarized bill of sale with complete description of vessel"
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