Bridgewater, MA

Vehicle Sold or Traded Abatement Application

Before you begin your application:

• Filing of this application does not stay the collection of the tax as billed.

• Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

• A new bill will not be issued.

• When applying for an adjustment, it is the applicant's responsibility to contact us for a new amount.

• Refunds will be issued for overpayments.

Please Note: No excise may be reduced to less than $5.00. No abatement for less than $5.00 will be
granted, and no refund of less than $5.00 will be made.

If you have any questions, please contact the Assessor's Office at 508-697-0928 or email
Assessors@bridgewaterma.org.

LEASED VEHICLES - If the excise tax you are applying for an abatement on was for a vehicle you
leased, please do not apply. The leasing company must apply for the abatement because the leasing
company was the registered owner. Contact the leasing company to request a refund.

First and Last Name*

Bill Year*

Bill Number*

Current Mailing Address*

City/Town*

State*

Zip Code*

Email Address*

Phone Number*

Plate Number*

Last Four of VIN Number*

Vehicle Year*

Vehicle Make/Model*

Date Sold or Traded*

Two documents are required to file for an abatement when the vehicle was sold or traded.

1. Bill of Sale (with VIN number. date of sale/trade and signatures of buyer and seller)

AND

2. Plate/Registration cancellation receipt from Registry of Motor Vehicles or new registration if the plate transferred to another vehicle.

Please contact the Assessor's Office at Phone: 508-697-0928 if you hove any questions or need further assistance.

Name of New Owner*

Plate Cancellation or New (Transferred) Registration*

Bill of Sale or Purchase Agreement*

Plate Cancelled or Transferred*

Cancelled

Transferred

Electronic Signature*

Electronic Signature Agreement*

I acknowledge that by providing my electronic signature, I am electronically signing this form.

Important Information

Please note: After you click "Submit" below, you will be directed to our confirmation page You may need
to allow pop-ups to ensure you are directed to the confirmation page

If you do not see the confirmation page after you click "Submit," please call our office at 508-697-0928 to
confirm we have received your application If you receive any errors while using this application, please
contact us to let us know so that we can address these errors.

Thank you very much for your cooperation and your assistance.

Vehicle Sold or Traded Abatement Form

Vehicle Sold or Traded Abatement Application

Before you begin your application:

Important Information