Template Fields
This blank personal watercraft bill of sale template for Minnesota contains the following sections:
Seller Info
Name, address, phone, email
Buyer Info
Name, address, phone, email
Vehicle Details
Year, make, model, color, body
VIN & Odometer
17-digit VIN, current mileage
Sale Terms
Price, payment method, date
Disclosures
As-is status, known defects
Signatures
Buyer/seller lines with date
Notarization
Notary block if state requires
How to Fill Out This Template
- 1Print the blank template on US Letter paper
- 2Enter the personal watercraft details exactly as they appear on the title
- 3Record the odometer reading at the time of sale
- 4Agree on the sale price and fill in the payment terms
- 5Both parties sign and date in the presence of each other
- 6File the completed form with your local Minnesota DMV within the required timeframe
Tip: Our online generator pre-fills Minnesota-specific requirements so you don’t miss any required fields.
Out-of-state sale — What You Need to Know
The buyer and seller are in different states, or the vehicle is currently registered in a different state than where the buyer will register it. This can trigger additional inspections and title-reissuing requirements.
Seller guidance
You must title/register the transfer in the state whose rules govern the sale (typically the state where the transaction occurs). Provide the buyer with your state's standard bill of sale and a clean, signed title. Some states require you to obtain a VIN inspection before releasing a title to an out-of-state buyer.
Buyer guidance
You will need to re-title the vehicle in your home state after purchase. Bring the signed out-of-state title, the bill of sale, and any required inspection certificates to your local DMV. Many states require a state-certified VIN verification and an odometer disclosure statement to process an out-of-state title.
Legal note (Minnesota-specific)
MN requires the out-of-state title to be surrendered at the DVS. MN charges 6.5% Motor Vehicle Sales Tax on the purchase price if not paid.
Out-of-state sale checklist
- Confirm the original title is signed and notarized if required by the seller's state
- Obtain a state VIN verification form if required in the buyer's state
- Complete odometer disclosure on the title or a separate form (49 CFR Part 580)
- Gather emissions or safety inspection certificates if required in the buyer's state
- File for title transfer in the buyer's home state within the permitted timeframe
- Surrender out-of-state title at MN DVS
- Pay 6.5% Motor Vehicle Sales Tax if not paid
- Transfer title within 10 days
Personal Watercraft Safety & Recall Information
Data sourced from NHTSA safety ratings and recall databases
Average Safety Rating
0 / 5
Avg. Price Range
$3,000–$20,000
Odometer Disclosure
Not required
Safety checkpoints for personal watercraft buyers
- Inspect hull for spider cracks and stress fractures around mounting points
- Check wear ring and impeller clearance — determines acceleration and top speed
- Verify HIN (Hull Identification Number) matches registration
- Test electronic throttle and reverse operation
- Confirm lanyard kill-switch cuts power immediately when pulled
- Verify required fire extinguisher is present and current
- Test engine compartment ventilation blower (4-stroke models)
- Inspect tow eye, ski-tow ring, and grab handle attachment
Common recall categories
Fuel SystemSteeringHullEngineElectrical
On average, each personal watercraft model has approximately 1.2 recalls. Always check your specific vehicle at NHTSA.gov/recalls before completing a sale.
Apple Valley Out-of-state sale personal watercraft template — when to file
Minnesota requires title transfer within 10 days of the sale date on the bill of sale. For out-of-state sale transactions specifically, file at DVS Deputy Registrar – Apple Valley (Visit https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs for the nearest Apple Valley, MN office) during normal hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. Miss the 10-day window and Minnesota typically charges a late-transfer penalty plus accrued use tax, and the seller can remain on the title for civil liability until the buyer completes retitling. Bring the signed title, the completed Apple Valley bill of sale, your government-issued ID, and payment for the $8.00 title transfer fee plus 8.00% sales tax on the purchase price.
Template reminder. Whether you keep your template as a blank template you fill in by hand, both buyer and seller should leave the signing with an identical executed copy. The buyer needs the original to present at DVS Deputy Registrar – Apple Valley; the seller keeps a duplicate to prove the date of transfer if a future liability question arises before the title fully retitles.