What are the title requirements for a used watercraft purchased from an out of state dealer?
When an Ohio resident purchases a used watercraft from an out of state dealer the title office needs the following documentation: 1) Title – the title must be assigned to the buyer and notarized if the sellers state requires it. If the seller is from a state that does not title the watercraft we will follow the other states requirements. Ohio law requires all watercraft to have a 12-digit serial number prior to title transfer. 2) Bill of Sale – including the year, make, serial number, purchase price, trade-in amount, lien holder information if applicable, and sales tax paid. Some states issue a specific bill of sale form that the Ohio Department of Taxation requires us to have prior to title issuance. 3) Inboard Motor – if the boat has an inboard motor we will put the motor on the Ohio watercraft title. We will need the year, make, serial number, and horsepower of the motor. 4) Outboard Motor – if an outboard motor over 10 horsepower is purchased we will need the manufacturers certific
