When selling an item, particularly an automobile or a boat, you should always prepare and execute a bill of sales form. This is a simple form that can be found on the internet, often at no charge. This document essentially lays out the transaction details. It should include the seller's name and address, the buyer's name and address, the sales amount, the date of the transaction, the item information such as the make and model of the vehicle or boat, the year of the vehicle or boat, the color and style and the identification number (VIN in the case of an automobile).

When preparing this document the best approach is to print the form you decide to use and review it on paper. Going over it on paper and filling in as much information as possible ahead of time will make completing the form easier. You may want to edit parts of the document to suit your transaction. If this is the case, you may want to do this on the computer if it will allow you to. However, if it does not allow you to you will want to re-create it. This is not as terrible as it may seem. The document is so short and to the point that it will be simple to re-create.

Remember to include as much information as possible on the form. The seller should sign the form when it is complete and give the original to the buyer for safe keeping. The seller should hold a copy for the records. The buyer will need this form to put the item into their name and in the case of an automobile to gain registration.

When you are creating this document you will want to be sure it references the right type of item for example if it references a boat you will want to make sure it references an automobile for an automobile. This is a simple document that anyone can easily prepare that can be done quickly. Once you have created a form that fits your needs you can use it over again in future transactions