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R EG ISTRATION

Titling and Registration In addition, the owner must provide proof of ownership:
(ORS 830.705) Sailboats 12 feet or longer and all 1. If the boat is currently titled in any of the following states,
motorboats must be titled and registered in Oregon.
Motorized boats include any type of boat (i.e. personal submit the properly signed Certificate of Title:
watercraft, canoe, inflatable boat, rowboat, etc.) with any
type of motor (gasoline, diesel, electric). ORS 830.005 California New Mexico
Dist. of Columbia New York
Exemptions include (ORS 830.015): Florida North Carolina
1. Certain public boats. Illinois Ohio
2. Boats registered in other states in Oregon for 60 days Idaho Oklahoma
Indiana Oregon
or less. Iowa Rhode Island
3. Ship’s lifeboats used solely for lifesaving purposes. Kentucky South Carolina
4. Commercial boats documented by the U.S. Coast Maryland South Dakota
Massachusetts Texas
Guard.* Michigan Utah
Boats falling under this requirement must be Minnesota Vermont
currently registered when operated, moored or stored Montana Virginia
on state waters. Failure to have a Certificate of Number Nevada Washington
and registration can result in a fine. New Jersey West Virginia
*Documented recreational boats are required to Wisconsin
pay a registration fee if Oregon is the state of principal
use. Two validation decals will be issued for display on 2. From a non-title state, a bill of sale and Certificate of Number
the aftermost section of the hull on both the port and
starboard sides. This process does not alter the display from the previously registered owner is required.
of name, home port or documentation number required
by federal documentation laws. 3. For a new boat, submit the Manufacturer’s Statement of

How To Title And Register Origin.
To title and register a boat, the owner must
complete and sign the Oregon State Marine Board 4. The following situations need a hull identification number
“Application for Title”form and present it with
supporting documents (noted in the next section) to (HIN) inspection (ORS 250-010-0055):
the agency’s office in Salem or to an authorized boat
registration agent. Fees for the Title and Certificate of • Boats from non-titling states
Number are collected at that
time. Contact the State Marine • Inadequate documentation
Board or visit our website at
www.boatoregon.com to • Incorrect HIN
download registration forms
or for the location of the agent • Home built boat
nearest you.
Depending on the circumstances, a pencil tracing and
photographs of the HIN may be accepted. Contact a
registration specialist at 503-378-8587.

Homebuilt boats and boats without a titling or registration
history must be inspected by marine law enforcement.

Boats required to have a Certificate of Number must have
a Certificate of Title. Exempted from this requirement are
certain amphibious vehicles and boats used by dealers or
manufacturers for demonstration purposes.

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