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Snowmobile Bill of Sale Template

Snowmobiles change hands fast, often in a parking lot in February for cash. Most states register them and some title them, so the buyer usually needs paperwork to put the sled in their name.

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  • Letter size, 2 pages
  • Notary page included
Page 1 of the snowmobile bill of sale

This template records the machine, the money and the condition, with room for both miles and hours.

It's a fillable PDF: type into it in Acrobat, Preview or your browser and save the finished copy, or print it blank and fill it in by hand.

What's on the form

  • Seller and buyer details
  • Year, make, model and color
  • VIN or serial number
  • Registration or decal number, and title number if the state issues one
  • Miles, hours and engine size in cc
  • Included items such as a cover, spare belt or studs
  • Price, payment method and balance due
  • A mileage and hours disclosure, an as-is clause and signature lines

How to fill it out

  1. Find the VIN on the tunnel or frame

    It is usually stamped on the right side of the tunnel near the rear, or on a plate under the seat. Check it against the registration before money changes hands.

  2. Record hours as well as miles

    Newer sleds track engine hours, and hours tell you more about wear than the odometer does, especially on a machine ridden hard in deep snow.

  3. Note the registration and decal

    Most states require snowmobiles to be registered, with a decal on the hood. The buyer needs your registration number to transfer it.

  4. Write down what comes with it

    Cover, spare belt, studs, tools, a second key. Sled deals often include gear worth real money.

  5. Be honest about the engine

    A rebuilt top end, a slipping clutch, a chewed track. Write them on the defects line: as-is protects you from complaints about what a buyer could see, not from hiding a problem.

Before you hand it over

  • Registration rules vary. Some states title snowmobiles, others only register them, and trail permits are usually separate from both.
  • Trail passes normally do not transfer, so the buyer will need their own.
  • Check for a lien on a newer sled. Machines bought on finance are common.
  • If a trailer is part of the deal, use the trailer template for it, since it is titled separately in most states.

Questions

Do I need a title to sell a snowmobile?

It depends on the state. Some title snowmobiles like vehicles, others only register them. Where there is no title, the bill of sale plus the registration is the ownership record.

Does a snowmobile bill of sale need to be notarized?

Usually not, but page 2 is a notary acknowledgment if your state or the buyer asks for one.

What should I check before buying a used sled?

Hours and miles together, the track and slides for wear, the clutch, and whether the VIN matches the registration. Ask for the seller's own paperwork on a late-model machine.