Vessel Notice of Sale - Hawaii

Hawaii Boat Bill of Sale

To be legal, the Hawaii Boat Bill of Sale must contain the following information:

1. Date of sale;
2. A specification if the watercraft is sold in part or in its entirety;
3. Full description of the sold boat;
4. Name of the seller and co-sellers (if any);
5. Address of the seller and co-sellers;
6. Signature of the registered owner. If more than one owner is registered, all of them must sign the form;
7. Name and address of the buyer and all co-buyers;
8. Signature of the buyer;
9. Date of signature;
10. Certification of a notary public.

All of the information required on this form must be provided, otherwise, the Notice of Sale will be rejected.

How to Sell a Boat in Hawaii?

If you want to sell your boat in Hawaii, you should not only take care of its overall condition but also its paperwork. The Hawaii DLNR will not transfer the registration to the new owner if you owe the department any payments, have a pending citation for violating the department's rules, or if the vessel you sell is deemed grounded, derelict, or unauthorized. That is why you should make sure everything is settled before signing the Bill of Sale.

Remember also that after selling your boat, you must report the change of status to the Hawaii DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation . The notice must be made within 7 days of the date indicated on the Bill of Sale. To report the sale of the boat, change of address, removal from the state, theft of the boat, and other changes, the Hawaii DLNR has released the state-issued Form LNR 3-023, Change of Status.

After purchasing the vessel, the buyer must register it in the Hawaii DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation. For the first registration, the buyer must visit the nearest office in person and bring the following documents:

• Hawaii Boat Bill of Sale or other proof of ownership;
• Driver's license or State of Hawaii ID card for identification purposes;
• To register an undocumented vessel principally used in Hawaii, the buyer must bring the state-issued Application for Vessel Registration and Certification of Number as well.

The renewal of the registration can be done online or by mail.

Still looking for a particular document? Take a look at these related forms:

• Generic Bill of Sale for Hawaii;
• Bill of Sale Templates;
• Form CS-L(MVR)40, Vehicle Bill of Sale for Hawaii.