The Bill of Sale, as documents like this became known, is one of dozens of new artifacts that the National Museum of African American History and Culture is assembling for its growing collections.

Q: Is there anyway someone could register a truck without a title or a bill of sale? My son's grandfather bought an old truck at an estate sale for $700 but did not get a bill of sale or the title.

I have the title. Do I need it? What is needed on the bill of sale to be sure we don’t get sent back? A: The Rhode Island DMV does not require VIN checks for vehicles 2000 or older nor do we ...