What do I need to sell a registered canoe to somone

[RyanMac14]

They do not issue titles for boats under 12 feet in NJ is what I was told when I went to the DMV after buying a jon boat from someone in PA. They told me registeration is all that was needed for proof of ownership in NJ. They told me if I wanted to sell it to just get a notarized bill of sale and sign the registration over to the buyer.

Originally Posted by RyanMac14

They do not issue titles for boats under 12 feet in NJ is what I was told when I went to the DMV after buying a jon boat from someone in PA. They told me registeration is all that was needed for proof of ownership in NJ. They told me if I wanted to sell it to just get a notarized bill of sale and sign the registration over to the buyer.

With the exception if it's powered, which the initial poster of the thread said it was, so he does need to title it. If he lost the Title, he'll need a replacement to transfer ownership otherwise the buyer won't be able to Title it or obtain registration at DMV. If the boat is under 12 ft and the seller chooses to sell just the canoe without the motor, I'm not sure what the buyer would experience at DMV. Their records indicate that ID number was titled initially, so I would think DMV would refuse registration in the absence of a fully executed Title document in that case as well. Best for everyone to just get a replacement Title, there's a reason it was issued to begin with so not having it can only cause complications trying to sell it.

[RyanMac14]

Telling you exactly what they told me at the DMV. The fact that it is motorized only meant that it had to be registered not that they would issue a title. Once again they should be fine with a notarized bill of sale and the registration transfer. This is what I was told at Hazlet DMV. Did not have a problem transfering his PA registration to my NJ 1 with this.

http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Vehicle/Boats.htm

Last line states it. You may be confusing the powered statement in relation to registering a boat in NJ
Las

[Ken Lyons]

There are a lot more people out there who only want a canoe and who only want a motor. It is by far the better way to do this which I have 3 times.

[acabtp]

Originally Posted by RyanMac14

Telling you exactly what they told me at the DMV. The fact that it is motorized only meant that it had to be registered not that they would issue a title. Once again they should be fine with a notarized bill of sale and the registration transfer. This is what I was told at Hazlet DMV. Did not have a problem transfering his PA registration to my NJ 1 with this.

http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Vehicle/Boats.htm

Last line states it. You may be confusing the powered statement in relation to registering a boat in NJ
Las

^^ this is correct. in NJ canoe/kayak CANNOT be titled according to the law, but it MUST be registered if motor powered.

to answer the OP's question: to sell it as is, registered, all that is required is a bill of sale. the seller's name and address must match what the MVC currently has on file for the registration and the buyer must get the bill of sale notarized before bringing it to MVC. that's it.

[Fred E. Goose]

Originally Posted by RyanMac14

Telling you exactly what they told me at the DMV. The fact that it is motorized only meant that it had to be registered not that they would issue a title. Once again they should be fine with a notarized bill of sale and the registration transfer. This is what I was told at Hazlet DMV. Did not have a problem transfering his PA registration to my NJ 1 with this.

http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Vehicle/Boats.htm

Last line states it. You may be confusing the powered statement in relation to registering a boat in NJ
Las

Originally Posted by acabtp

^^ this is correct. in NJ canoe/kayak CANNOT be titled according to the law, but it MUST be registered if motor powered.

to answer the OP's question: to sell it as is, registered, all that is required is a bill of sale. the seller's name and address must match what the MVC currently has on file for the registration and the buyer must get the bill of sale notarized before bringing it to MVC. that's it.

+1
yeah, the motor just means that the buyer will need the boaters safety cert. Not sure if they'll need the boat endorsement on their driver's license if it's a canoe though? So a notorized bill of sale (you can google boat bill of sale and print them out) and if you have the old registration to give them that might help. I went to Oakland DMV for my used tin can and trailer and it was a breeze.