Maine mobile home — quick answer
Maine titles manufactured housing through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, in the same unit that handles tiny homes. The part that catches private buyers is who is allowed to file: for used manufactured housing the application goes in through the retail seller first, and only falls to the owner when there is no Maine retail seller and no lienholder.
How mobile home sales actually work in Maine
- Titling agency
- Secretary of State, BMV Title Services Division — Tiny Home and Manufactured Homes
- Who files the application
- The retail seller; absent a Maine retail seller, the lienholder; absent both, the owner
- Application
- Form MVT-60, submitted with the previous State of Maine certificate of title
- Fee
- $100, payable by check or money order
- Converted to real property
- The certificate of title is cancelled and the home moves with the deed
- Tax proof
- A dealer bill of sale showing tax collected in full certifies the tax has been paid
Transferring a mobile home in Maine, step by step
- Confirm the home still has a live Maine certificate of title and that it was not cancelled when the home was converted to real property.
- Work out who has to file. For used manufactured housing Maine puts that duty on the retail seller before it reaches the owner.
- Submit the MVT-60 application together with the previous Maine certificate of title and the $100 fee by check or money order.
- Keep the bill of sale with the file. Where a dealer collected the tax, that document is what evidences it.
What private buyers get wrong here
- A private buyer cannot always simply walk the paperwork in themselves, because the filing duty sits with the retail seller first. Establish early which of the three routes applies to your sale.
- The BMV can ask for more than the basic packet — further transfer-of-ownership documents, additional bills of sale, power of attorney, notarization, or personal representative papers.
- Once the home has been converted to real property there is no title left to assign, and a bill of sale conveys nothing. At that point it is the deed that matters.
Verified 2026-09-24 against Maine BMV — Tiny Home and Manufactured Home Information and Maine BMV — Cancellation of Certificate of Title on conversion to real property . Rules change — confirm before you sign.
Is a mobile home bill of sale required in Maine?
Maine titles manufactured housing through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, in the same unit that handles tiny homes. The part that catches private buyers is who is allowed to file: for used manufactured housing the application goes in through the retail seller first, and only falls to the owner when there is no Maine retail seller and no lienholder.
Does a Maine mobile home bill of sale need to be notarized?
Check the instructions for the specific title and bill-of-sale form. A requirement to notarize a title assignment does not automatically mean the separate bill of sale needs notarization. If notarization is required, wait to sign until the notary instructs you.
What to include on a Maine mobile home bill of sale
- Buyer and seller full legal names and addresses
- Year, make, model, and type (single/double-wide)
- Serial number / VIN and HUD label number
- Size (width × length) and current location
- Price, date, and signatures of both parties
Official sources
- Maine BMV — Tiny Home and Manufactured Home Information
- Maine BMV — Cancellation of Certificate of Title on conversion to real property
Requirements change and can vary by county. Confirm with the Maine BMV before you sign. Not legal advice.
Maine Mobile Home Bill of Sale — FAQ
Is a mobile home bill of sale required in Maine?
Maine titles manufactured housing through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, in the same unit that handles tiny homes. The part that catches private buyers is who is allowed to file: for used manufactured housing the application goes in through the retail seller first, and only falls to the owner when there is no Maine retail seller and no lienholder.
Does a Maine mobile home bill of sale need to be notarized?
Check the signing requirements for the specific title and bill-of-sale form. Notarization of a title assignment and notarization of a bill of sale are separate questions; a car rule does not establish the rule for this item.
Do I need a bill of sale to sell a mobile home?
In most cases, yes. A mobile home bill of sale documents the price and terms and supports the title transfer. If the home is titled as personal property you will also sign over the title; if it has been converted to real property, the sale is handled more like real estate.
Is a mobile home titled like a car?
Often, yes — when classified as personal property, a manufactured home is titled through the state motor-vehicle agency, similar to a vehicle. Once permanently affixed to land you own, it may be converted to real property and recorded with the county instead.
Is a bill of sale proof of ownership?
Generally no. For titled property like a car or boat, the title is what proves ownership. A bill of sale proves that a sale happened and records the price, date, and terms — it supports the title transfer but does not replace it. For untitled property (furniture, equipment, electronics), the signed bill of sale is usually the main proof of ownership.