First snowmobile??? Help!!!!!!!!

[JoeKer]

I'm looking to buy my first snowmobile in MN and have a few questions?? When buying from a private party what paper work do I need title, receipt, etc. Transfer title cost? What do I need to do to get it registered stickers, certificates, etc. Do I have to have insurance on a snowmobile? Pay taxes on it, if so how is it figured?? Any useful info. is greatly appreciated!!! Thanks in advance!!! It's for MN......

[JoeKer]

Basically any cost and procedures for purchasing snowmobile from a private party seller in MN.....

[fishwater]

Bill of sale with the body serial number is supposidly required, but the registration sticker is all they looked at when I transfered one this year

No tax, but you pay for transfer, new registration and trail sticker. Less than $80 if I remember.

[JoeKer]

Thanks!! Do know if insurance or anything like that is required?? Do you have to do everything right after you purchase it or can you wait awhile if you don't plan to use it right away?? Sorry for all the questions!!!

[BoxMN]

Just the registration card is needed. I did not even have bill of sale, and I transferred two and a trailer. Pop for the 3 year trail sticker, will save you time and effort over the one year.

I would do it right away, it only takes a few minutes... but if you don't plan to use it this year, then don't get the trail permit until you plan to use it.

[mabr]

MN DNR has all the info on the web site. Cost and everything. If the sled has current regestration you can run on that until it expires same with trail stickers. I think you have 15 days from purchase if memory is correct.

I just did mine 2 weeks agon. Only needed registration card and my MN DL. took all of 5 min.

[witgey&water]

Striaght from the MN DNR HSOforum

Residents born after December 31, 1976 must have a snowmobile safety

certificate in their possession, or snowmobile safety certificate indicator on

their driver’s license or on their Minnesota ID card, to operate a snowmobile

in Minnesota. To become certified in snowmobile safety, students must pass a

Minnesota snowmobile safety training course.

Youth Snowmobile Safety Training

The Youth Snowmobile Safety Course is available to youth ages 11

years and older. (Safety training certificates are not valid until age

12.) This course is at least 8 hours in length and is taught

by DNR certified volunteer instructors. The course teaches the basics

of safe and responsible snowmobiling. It covers operating

procedures, machine maintenance, rules and regulations, accident

prevention, outdoor survival, environmental awareness, and a

code of ethics. The course includes both a written test and a riding

performance test that must be passed. A fee of $5.00 - $10.00 will

be charged to cover the cost of materials and certification.

Adult Snowmobile Safety Training

The Adult Snowmobile Safety Training CD is an independent study

course on CD. The course is available to persons 16 years of age

and older. It looks at the cause of accidents, speed and reaction

time, stopping distances, group riding and rules and regulations. The

course is designed for multiple users and includes a written test and

send-in certification form. A fee of $10.00 will be charged to cover

costs of material and certification.

Youth classes are taught by certified volunteer instructors, usually

between November and March. Courses are announced in communities

through schools and the media. To learn the times and dates of classes

in your community, or to receive the Adult Snowmobile Safety Training

CD, check the DNR web site www.mndnr.gov/snowmobiling; or call the

DNR Information Center 1-888-646-6367, metro area (651)296-6157,

or the Snowmobile Safety Training Program Headquarters at

1-800-366-8917.

[barebackjack]

We just transferred one without ANY bill of sale but that is what they suggest you have and Im sure most would make you do so, a hand written BOS is plenty to get it done.

[ozzie]

witgey&water-

Thanks for the info on the Adult Snowmobile Safety Training!!! I was looking for that exact info so I called the DNR # you provided and they will be sending a CD to my house to take the test!! Thanks again