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Use this bill of sale when selling a boat in Springfield, Oregon. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
Oregon DMV – Springfield
Address
Visit https://www.oregon.gov/odot/dmv for the nearest Springfield, OR office
Phone
See state DMV website for local office phone numbers
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$99.00
Sales Tax Rate
No state sales tax
Base Registration Fee
$122.00
No sales tax; 0.5% statewide transit tax on new vehicles only
Oregon does not require notarization for private vehicle bills of sale. Buyer and seller signatures on the completed title assignment are sufficient.
County Clerk / Recorder
Springfield County Clerk
Phone
See county website for contact information
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 Oregon, 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 Oregon state rules. The state sales tax rate is 0%, no sales tax; 0.5% statewide transit tax on new vehicles only. The most popular boat makes in Oregon include Bayliner, Sea Ray, Boston Whaler.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 1,038 bill of sale documents for Oregon transactions, with 28 generated this month alone. The most popular vehicle type is car.
45% faster sale
Vehicles whose listings include a history report spend ~45% less time on site before selling, and report-viewers are 5x more likely to become a lead.
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
1 in 3 buyers
Roughly 1 in 3 used-car buyers say they suspect private sellers are hiding mechanical problems — documentation closes that trust gap.
Source: JW Surety Bonds (n=3,000)
Springfield is in Springfield County. Title transfers are handled by the Oregon DMV – Springfield at Visit https://www.oregon.gov/odot/dmv for the nearest Springfield, OR office. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. Phone: See state DMV website for local office phone numbers.
The combined rate is No state sales tax. No sales tax; 0.5% statewide transit tax on new vehicles only.
No. Oregon does not require notarization for private vehicle bills of sale. Buyer and seller signatures on the completed title assignment are sufficient.
Title transfer fee: $99.00. Base registration fee: $122.00. Sales tax at No state sales tax is collected at the time of title transfer.