Free Missouri Boat Bill of Sale
A Missouri boat with a decent outboard is TWO title transfers, not one: the state separately titles outboard motors of 25 HP and greater, so the hull's title and the motor's title both change hands — miss the motor title and half the rig legally stays with the seller. The counterintuitive relief: Missouri's famous notarization rule does NOT apply to boat titles (cars, motorcycles, and trailers sign at the notary; vessels don't). Transfers run on Form DOR-93 at any license office, with the standard 4.225%-plus-local tax and the personal property tax receipt Missouri wants for registrations.
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Missouri Boat Bill of Sale — What You Need to Know
Sales Tax Details
Same state + local tax as cars.
Missouri Boat Sale — Step-by-Step Checklist
- Verify HIN on transom.
- Check for separate outboard motor title (25 HP+).
- Complete bill of sale with HIN, length, year/make, motor serial, sale price.
- Trailer separate — uses DOR-108.
- Seller signs vessel title over (boat titles do NOT require notarization, unlike cars).
- Buyer completes DOR-93 at MO license office.
- Buyer pays state + local tax.
Common Pitfalls
- Forgetting separate outboard motor title for 25+ HP.
- Notarizing boat titles — not required (only car titles).
Pro Tip
Missouri boats: two titles when the outboard tops 25 HP (hull + motor), Form DOR-93 at any license office, the property-tax receipt in hand — and, in a Missouri twist, no notary anywhere in sight.