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Alright! I just checked several state's requirements and the word
registration is not used consistantly state to state. In fact, it wasn't
even used consistantly in one single states requirements. So based on the
few states that I looked at, none of the states required the display of
registration numbers (that doesn't mean they don't have to be registered in
some states). Many states require the display of registration decals, not
to be confused with registration numbers. Each states also made it clear
that CG Documented vessells can not be titled in their state.
I'm glad we don't have the option of federally documenting our cars. If we
did the states would require us to run license plates without numbers.
Gil
Dog's Life
Nordhavn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Lowe" <>
To: "1T&T" <>;
<>
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 8:56 AM
Subject: Coast Guard Documentation & State Registration
> There are basically two ways to title a boat, with the state and with the
> Coast Guard. Registration is for taxation regardless of how the boat is
> titled. USCG documented/titled boats do not have to display their
> registration numbers, but still have to be registered. That's the way it
is
> here in Washington and other states I am familiar with. We still have to
> display our registration stickers (about 2" X 2") though. When boarded,
we
> show both our USCG document and state registration papers.
>
> Bob Lowe
> www.MV-Dreamer.com
> www.CruisingAndMaintainingYourBoat.com
>
> ************************************
> You Said:"...It's been a pain, made us register with the
> state and get those numbers until the Documentation..."
>
> Reply: John, I'm surprised that any state would require you to register
> your boat with the state pending the issuance of the Coast Guard
> documentation. I would have thought that the Coast Guard Documentation
> application would suffice as intent to document. That's not to say the
> state would expect you to do whatever they require for a documented boat,
> such as pay taxes. So what does the sate expect you to do with the state
> registration when your documentation arrives? You can't be state
registered
> and Coast Guard documented at the same time. Well, at least you can't
> display state registration numbers on a documeneted boat.
>
> Gil
>
>
>
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