Free Pennsylvania Boat Bill of Sale
Pennsylvania titles boats through a completely separate agency from cars: the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), using Form REV-336. The PFBC handles title, registration, and tax collection — no interaction with PennDOT for the boat itself (though trailers go through PennDOT).
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Pennsylvania Boat Bill of Sale — What You Need to Know
Sales Tax Details
6% state tax + Allegheny (+1%) / Philadelphia (+2%). PFBC collects tax at registration.
Exemption: Non-powered boats under 14ft registered only (no title needed). Immediate-family transfers exempt.
Inspection Requirements
No state safety inspection for recreational vessels. USCG federal safety equipment rules apply.
Pennsylvania Boat Sale — Step-by-Step Checklist
- Verify HIN on transom matches title exactly.
- Complete bill of sale with HIN, length, year/make, motor serial, sale price.
- Trailer? Trailers titled through PennDOT with separate MV-4ST and notarization.
- Seller signs PFBC title over to buyer (no notarization required for boats, unlike PA car titles).
- Buyer completes REV-336 at a PFBC Boat Registration Agent (marinas, sporting goods stores, online).
- Buyer pays 6% + local tax, title fee, and registration through PFBC.
- Transfer within 15 days for registered boats, 30 days for titled boats.
- USCG-documented vessels: federally titled, not PFBC titled, but PA use tax still applies.
Common Pitfalls
- Going to PennDOT or a tag shop — boats don't go through PennDOT in PA. PFBC only.
- Missing separate trailer title through PennDOT — boat trailer paperwork is separate and does require notarization.
- Assuming PA boat title needs notarization like cars — it doesn't; only PennDOT-titled vehicles have the notarization rule.
- Selling a USCG-documented vessel without understanding PA use tax — federal title doesn't exempt PA tax.
Pro Tip
PA boats: PFBC not PennDOT, REV-336 not MV-4ST, no notarization. Trailers go separately through PennDOT (and DO need notarization). Two agencies, two processes.