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Ten states

Boat registration by state

Official registration pages and a fee summary for the first ten states on this site. The dollar amounts are copied from the linked statute or agency chart. They are not a bill, and they are not legal advice.

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Checklists to print

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Registration prep checklist

Proof of ownership, ID, hull ID, and a blank line for the fee on the official chart. This page does not print a dollar amount for you.

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Boat transfer checklist

Bill of sale, title versus registration versus CG-1340, the handoff, and a reminder to check your state before you file.

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Samples only. State rules vary. This is not legal advice, and it is not the form your agency may require.

States

FloridaFlorida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, through a county tax collectorTexasTexas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentCaliforniaCalifornia Department of Motor VehiclesNew YorkNew York State Department of Motor VehiclesMichiganMichigan Secretary of StateNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina Wildlife Resources CommissionMinnesotaMinnesota Department of Natural ResourcesWisconsinWisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesMassachusettsMassachusetts Environmental Police, Boat and Recreation Vehicle Registration and Titling BureauMaineMaine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

Checked October 24, 2026. Other states are not on this site yet. Source date 2026-10-24.

Bill of sale and title transfer

Registration is the number on the bow. A title, in states that issue one, is the ownership record. A bill of sale is the receipt. The national guide walks through that difference, including Coast Guard form CG-1340 for a documented boat, and links each state page.

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Registration questions

Which states have a boat registration page here?

Florida, Texas, California, New York, Michigan, North Carolina, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and Maine. Other states are not on this site yet. Each page links the state agency that actually registers the boat.

Are these boat registration fees official?

The dollar amounts are copied from the state statute or the agency page linked on that state screen, and the date they were checked is printed there. They are a summary, not a bill. Service fees, sales tax, and excise tax are included only when that official page stated them.

Where do I learn about a boat bill of sale?

The Boat bill of sale and title transfer guide explains a bill of sale, how it differs from a title and a registration, and when a Coast Guard documented boat uses form CG-1340. It is not legal advice. The state page is where you file.