Louisiana Boat & Motor Bill of Sale
Buying or selling a boat or outboard motor? Use current Wildlife and Fisheries forms and keep the boat, motor, and trailer records organized before your Baton Rouge notary visit.
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The checklist is a preparation aid, not a government form or legal instrument. Official forms remain on the agency's website.
Gather before your visit
- Existing boat registration, titles, and ownership records available to you.
- Buyer and seller legal names, contact information, and current photo ID.
- Boat year, make, registration number, and Hull Identification Number (HIN).
- Motor serial number and any separate motor ownership records.
- Agreed sale date and separate boat and motor prices requested by the form.
Confirm before signing
- Read the ownership and lien statements; bring supporting lien releases if applicable.
- Call to coordinate signers, notary, and witnesses shown on the form.
- Keep trailer title/VIN paperwork separate and ask about its OMV requirements.
After your visit
- Follow LDWF ownership-transfer and registration instructions; keep copies.
- Check LDR tax-certification requirements for your situation before submitting the packet.
Identify the boat and motor clearly
The LDWF notarized bill of sale has spaces for the boat registration number, model year, make, HIN, motor serial number, and separate sale prices. It includes buyer, seller, witness, and notary signatures and statements about title and liens. Use the current form linked below rather than an old saved copy.
Keep registration and tax documents together
LDWF publishes instructions for in-state, out-of-state, new, and used boat transactions. LDR publishes separate guidance on the records needed with watercraft tax-certification Form R-1331. The paperwork depends on how and where the boat was acquired. Notarization alone does not complete registration or establish a tax exemption.
Common questions
Does the boat/motor form cover my trailer too?
The linked LDWF form identifies the boat and motor. Keep the trailer's VIN, title, and any separate sale paperwork ready and check the OMV requirements for the trailer.
What if the seller is not the person on the registration or title?
Stop and confirm the ownership chain with LDWF before relying on the packet. Missing records, deceased owners, or conflicting ownership claims can require additional steps or legal assistance.
Which boat bill of sale should I use?
LDWF lists both notarized and simplified versions. This guide links to its notarized version for a notary visit. Confirm which documents the agency requires for your particular transaction; ask for legal advice separately if your rights or obligations are unclear.
Bring your paperwork. We can help with the signing.
Visit Perkins Road Notary at 6161 Perkins Road, Suite 1C, Baton Rouge. General notarizations are available on a walk-in basis. Call ahead for document preparation, multiple signers, or witness coordination. Bring a current government-issued photo ID and wait to sign until your notary visit.
Monday–Thursday, 8–5; Friday, 8–3:30. Open through lunch. Call for preparation, printing, and notarization pricing; free downloads do not include paid services.
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Official sources and forms
- LDWF notarized boat/motor bill of sale
- LDWF registration and title guidance
- LDWF current forms directory
- LDR watercraft tax-document guidance
Agency instructions and forms can change. Check the linked source before using a saved copy. A checklist does not guarantee that a packet is complete or that an agency will accept it.