Massachusetts RTA — Bill of Sale
Massachusetts does not publish a numbered bill of sale form. The buyer's main form is the Registration and Title Application (RTA, which replaced the paper RMV-1), and it must be completed, stamped, and signed by a licensed Massachusetts insurance agent before you register. A written bill of sale accompanies it to document the sale price for the 6.25% tax.
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About RTA
Official name: Massachusetts Registration and Title Application (RTA)
Issued by: Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
Purpose: The insurance-agent-stamped RTA registers and titles the vehicle. A bill of sale confirms the taxable sale price and is specifically required when the prior title has no sale-price field or the vehicle is title-exempt.
When required: The buyer must title the vehicle within 10 days of purchase (vehicles/trailers over 3,000 lbs); sales/use tax is due by the 20th of the following month. The title fee is $75.
Massachusetts Vehicle Sale Requirements
Required Fields on RTA
To be accepted by the Massachusetts RMV, your bill of sale must include:
- Seller name, address
- Buyer name, address
- Year, make, model
- VIN
- Odometer
- Sale price
- Date of sale
- Seller signature
Official Source
Download the official RTA directly from Massachusetts RMV, or use our free generator above to pre-fill a compliant Massachusetts bill of sale.
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