boat registration
Watercraft ownership papers
Boat registration is the official process of recording a watercraft with government authorities, or the documentation that results from it.
Like vehicle registration, it assigns an identification number and establishes legal ownership.
Most states require registration for motorized boats and display of registration numbers on the hull: Make sure your boat registration is current before launching.
- motorboatsEngine-driven boats
- decalsAdhesive printed designs
- renewal feesCosts to continue service
- expiration dateFinal day of validity
- serial numbersUnique identifying sequences
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