INSTRUCTIONS: CONNECTICUT BILL OF SALE (Form H-31)

When a Connecticut motor vehicle or vessel is sold by one private party to another, the sale is documented using a form H-31. The form is completed by the seller, then presented to the purchaser, who will file it with the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. This document can be obtained from the website of the government of the state of Connecticut.

Connecticut Bill Of Sale H-31 Step 1: Indicate with a check mark if you are documenting the sale of a motor vehicle, vessel or other. If the latter, specify.

Connecticut Bill Of Sale H-31 Step 2: In the first blank box, enter the name of the seller.

Connecticut Bill Of Sale H-31 Step 3: In the second blank box, enter the street address, city or town, state and zip code of the seller.

Connecticut Bill Of Sale H-31 Step 4: In the third blank box, enter the selling price.

Connecticut Bill Of Sale H-31 Step 5: In the fourth blank box, enter the name of the purchaser.

Connecticut Bill Of Sale H-31 Step 6: In the fifth blank box, enter the street address, city or town, state and zip code of the purchaser.

Connecticut Bill Of Sale H-31 Step 7: The next section only applies to sales of motor vehicles. Enter the make in the first blank box.

Connecticut Bill Of Sale H-31 Step 8: Enter the year in the second blank box.

Connecticut Bill Of Sale H-31 Step 9: Enter the vehicle color in the third blank box.

Connecticut Bill Of Sale H-31 Step 10: Enter the model name or number in the fourth blank box.

Connecticut Bill Of Sale H-31 Step 11: Enter the body style in the fifth blank box.

Connecticut Bill Of Sale H-31 Step 12: Enter the odometer reading in the sixth blank box.

Connecticut Bill Of Sale H-31 Step 13: Enter the vehicle identification number in the seventh blank box.

Connecticut Bill Of Sale H-31 Step 14: The next section only applies to sales of vessels. Enter the year it was built in the first blank box and the hull identification number in the second blank box.

Connecticut Bill Of Sale H-31 Step 15: Enter the make, color, model, length, state where last numbered and previous number in the remainder of the section. Sign and date the form.