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Registration Fee Schedule Display of OR Number
and Decals
Registration is $3 per foot (*rounded up) for the
following (ORS 830.790): (ORS 830.780) An OR number is assigned to each boat
• Sailboats 12 feet and longer by the State Marine Board and is on the Certificate of Number.
This number must be applied or painted on each side of the
• All motorized boats (including electric) forward half of the boat as illustrated below. On a flared bow
the number should be placed on some part of the forward half
These fees apply to all boats in use (in the water). of the boat where it can be easily read by approaching vessels.
Registration is paid on a two-year calendar basis, with all
decals expiring December 31 of the year indicated. OR 234 AA OR 234 AA
Plus a $5 aquatic invasive species prevention permit
surcharge.
*Example: 17 feet 3 inches =
18 feet (times $3/foot)=$54 +$5=$59 TOTAL
OR 234 AA OR 234 AA
1231122000075 0806622000064 The numbers and letters must be a minimum of 3 inches
in height, vertical (not slanted), plain (not script or varying
Certificate of Number card must be carried on board in thickness) and any border outline or shadowing must be
when boating. disregarded in determining the height or color contrast. The
number colors should be in contrast with the boat hull’s color,
Oregon Transfer of Title Process making it easier to read at a distance.
Oregon boat title transfers must be submitted within
30 days of purchase at either the Marine Board office No other number or letters can be displayed nearby if they
in Salem or a registration agent. Postmarked dates are will interfere with the identification of the vessel and its state
not accepted. Titles transferred 30 days after the date of number.
purchase will be charged a $25 penalty fee (ORS 830.810).
Starboard
Measuring Boat Length
The length is measured from bow (front) to stern PORT
(back). This is a straight line measurement of the overall
length measured parallel to the centerline of the boat. Validation decals are renewed ▲ 234AA
Bowsprits, bumpkins, rudders, outboard motor brackets, every two years and must be
swim platforms and similar fittings or attachments are placed on each side of the boat,
not included in the measurement. Length is stated in 3 inches aft (towards the back)
feet and inches. and in line with the registration
numbers as shown above.
Example
Length Length Decal Application
Waterline 1. If decals are damaged or peeling, please remove all of the
Waterline decals prior to applying the new decals. Clean the surface with
Length soapy water, rinse thoroughly with a water-dampened cloth,
followed by a dry cloth.
2. WARNING: Acetone or other chemical solvents used to
remove additional adhesive on the boat surface may interact
with the adhesive on the decals. Follow the use of any solvent
with the cleaning method described above in item 1.
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