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Use this bill of sale when selling a boat in Springfield, Illinois. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
IL Secretary of State – Springfield Main Office
Address
2701 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62723
Phone
(217) 782-6306
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$150.00
Sales Tax Rate
8.75%
Base Registration Fee
$151.00
Illinois state rate 6.25% + Sangamon County 0.5% + Springfield city 2.0%
Illinois does not require notarization for private vehicle sales.
County Clerk / Recorder
Sangamon County Clerk
Phone
(217) 753-6700
The most common boat makes in private-party sales are Bayliner, Sea Ray, Boston Whaler, Tracker, Yamaha. Average private-party boat prices range from $5,000–$75,000. Boats average 1.8 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Fuel System, Electrical, Steering.
Before completing a boat bill of sale in Illinois, verify these safety items:
Boat insurance averages $200–$500/year for boats under 26 ft. Agreed-value policies are preferred over actual-cash-value. Boats depreciate 30–40% in the first 5 years. Aluminum fishing boats hold value better than fiberglass sport boats. Peak season for private boat sales is early spring (march–may) ahead of boating season, with an average of 45 days on market.
Boats are classified as "Watercraft (state-registered) or USCG-documented vessel" for registration purposes. Boats are measured by length, not weight, for registration. Trailers have separate weight-based registration. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to boats.
Springfield residents completing a boat bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to Illinois state rules. The state sales tax rate is 6.25%, 6.25% state plus 1–4% local taxes. The most popular boat makes in Illinois include Bayliner, Sea Ray, Boston Whaler.
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Source: Experian / AutoCheck
$4,000 avg loss
NHTSA estimates 450,000+ vehicles per year are sold with rolled-back odometers — the average victim loses about $4,000 in downstream repair costs.
Source: NHTSA
17.5M private sales/yr
About 17.5 million private-party vehicle transactions happen in the U.S. each year — roughly 47% of the used market.
Source: Cox Automotive 2024
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Springfield is in Sangamon County. Title transfers are handled by the IL Secretary of State – Springfield Main Office at 2701 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62723. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Phone: (217) 782-6306.
The combined rate is 8.75%. Illinois state rate 6.25% + Sangamon County 0.5% + Springfield city 2.0%.
No. Illinois does not require notarization for private vehicle sales.
Title transfer fee: $150.00. Base registration fee: $151.00. Sales tax at 8.75% is collected at the time of title transfer.