Can I Register My Boat In Another State

Watercraft Registration Information & FAQs

What Registration Means

Registration means that a motorized boat can be used. Without it, information technology cannot legally be put on the water. An possessor registering a boat for the kickoff time in Arizona is always issued three things:

A document of number (ownership document)
An AZ Number
A set of decals

Download the required registration application and other forms, at rules & regulations

Certificate of Number

This document shows that a motorized watercraft has been registered in the name of the owner. The certificate must exist on the watercraft any time it is in use (underway, moored or anchored) on the waters of Arizona (whether the waters are public or private). In outcome, a motorized watercraft cannot be used if it is not registered.

AZ Number

The AZ number is a ready of numbers prefixed by the messages "AZ", which the owner must paint or otherwise braze to the forrard half of the boat on each side. In concept, they are similar having license plates on your car. A motorized gunkhole cannot be used without displaying the AZ numbers unless it is a new gunkhole with a temporary registration issued by a watercraft dealer.

Decals

2 decals are issued when the boat is first registered and annually thereafter, when the registration is renewed. The owner must affix these to both sides of the boat in front of the AZ numbers. They bear witness that the boat is currently registered. See the case below for correct location:

Registration Fees

Fees support boating programs in Arizona such as marine constabulary enforcement, education and condom programs, and facilities. Following are the categories under which a boat may be registered, and the fees to be charged under those categories.

Watercraft Size
0 to 12 ft.
12 ft. 1 in to 16 ft.
16 ft. one in to 20 ft.
twenty ft. one in to 26 ft.
26 ft. 1 in to 39 ft.
39 ft. 1 in to 64 ft.
64 ft. 1 in and over

Transfer Fee

When an Arizona registered boat is transferred to a new owner, the fee is $xiii. If the boat is not currently registered, the new owner must pay for the renewal of the watercraft. The penalization fee does not apply. Please call the Department before mailing in your transfer of buying to verify the right fees.

Indistinguishable Decal $eight

Duplicate Certificate $8

Penalty Fee

The penalty fee applies to renewals only. Applications for renewal of registration made after the expiration date are subject to a penalty fee of $five. Exceptions are:

If more than 12 months have lapsed since the expiration date of the last registration or renewal.
If the expiration date fell on a weekend or land holiday, and the registration is renewed earlier the shut of business on the next working day.
If the renewal was mailed earlier the expiration appointment, as evidenced by the postmark.

Watercraft/Boating FAQs

Question
Which boats must be registered?
Answer
All motorboats must be registered in Arizona regardless of their size, construction, or type and size of motor. This includes, for example, inflatable rafts, sailboats and canoes with motors (including electric motors). Exceptions to the registration requirement include watercraft used solely as lifeboats and those documented past the U. S. Coast Baby-sit.

Question
I just bought a boat. What do I do?
Answer
If the boat is new, you need four things:

A completed application (provided by the Game and Fish Section) for Arizona watercraft certificate of number;
A bill of sale with the proper name of buyer and seller, hull ID number, length, manufacturer, purchase price and sales tax paid;
Manufacturer's argument of origin; and
Proper registration fees.

If the boat is used and previously registered in Arizona you lot will need the following:

A neb of sale with the name of buyer and seller, signature of seller, hull ID number, length, manufacturer, and purchase price. A pecker of auction showing sales tax paid is required in addition to the registration if the boat was purchased from a watercraft dealer.
A completed application form 1532 provided by the Department.
Proper registration fees, and transfer fee.
No penalty fee will use.

If the boat is used and previously registered or titled in another state, yous volition need the following:

Original title (if coming from a championship state) or original registration (if coming from a registration land), which is signed off by the previous possessor(s).
If purchased past a watercraft dealer, bill of sale signed by an authorized representative showing sales tax paid in addition to the championship or registration.
A completed application form.
Proper registration fees.

Note: Please call the Section for any transaction non covered in this section and to verify the correct fees.

Question
When transferring ownership, how many signatures are required to release ownership?
Reply
At that place are three joint ownership designations.

AND/OR The use of "and/or" requires the signatures of both parties if both are living. Upon legal proof of the death of either party, the Section shall transfer registration upon the signature of the living party.
AND The use of "and" requires the signatures of both parties. In the event of the death of either party, the interest of the deceased party shall be handled through probate proceedings.
OR The use of "or" shall express to the Section the intent that either of the owners accept full authority to transfer registration of the watercraft.

Question
This is the first time I renewed my watercraft. Why did my expiration month change?
Answer
All new watercraft registrations issued are valid for 12 months. The second year of registration volition exist for 7-18 months (fees are pro-rated appropriately) to fit into the "staggered registration organization" wherein the expiration date is determined by the concluding two digits of the "AZ" number.

Question
How long do transactions take when they are processed through the mail service?
Answer
Transactions through the mail may take up to 30 days. For your convenience, renewal notices are sent six weeks prior to the expiration. The registered owner tin then achieve renewal through the postal service by promptly sending the renewal and proper fees to the Watercraft Registration Section, which in plough volition mail the owner the certificate and decals. If you lot prefer, registered owners can likewise complete registration by coming to a Section function.

Question
I live in another country and would like to use my gunkhole on Arizona waters. What are your requirements?
Respond
Nonresident watercraft may operate in Arizona for a period of 90 days without Arizona registration, provided it is in compliance with the numbering system of the U.Southward. Coast Guard or their home state. If the watercraft continues to operate on Arizona waters, it must be registered with the Department before the 90-solar day period ends.

Question
What is a hull identification number?
Reply
A hull identification number (or HIN) means a number assigned to specific watercraft by the manufacturer or by a government jurisdiction as prescribed past the U.S. Declension Guard. Information technology is similar to a car'due south vehicle identification number. All watercraft manufactured after Baronial 1972 are required by federal law to have a 12-digit HIN. Your watercraft will require inspection if information technology is homemade or newer than the 1972 and does non have a conforming HIN.

Question
How do I place my AZ number and decals on my watercraft?
Respond
The AZ number shall be painted on or fastened to each side of the forward half of your watercraft. It shall read from left to right, be in block messages not less than three inches high, and be of a color that contrasts with the colour of the hull. Information technology shall be the only number on the forwards half of your boat and should exist clearly visible from 100 feet abroad during daylight hours. The letters AZ and the suffix shall exist separated from the numerals past a hyphen or equivalent space.

The decals shall be affixed 3 inches in front of the AZ on both sides of the frontward half of the watercraft. See the example below.