Boat Donation — Arizona - AZ — Donate A Boat
Boat Registration and Title Information
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Arizona - AZ boat registration and title information.
Click on the links below to find out more about Boats in your state:
- What does Registration mean?
- Watercraft Rules and Regulations.
- How do you change a boat 's ownership?
1. What does Registration mean?
Registration means that a motorized boat can be used. Without it, it cannot legally be put on the water. An owner registering a boat for the first time in Arizona is always issued three things:
• A certificate 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 be 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 effect, a motorized watercraft cannot be used if it is not registered.
AZ Number
The AZ number is a set of numbers prefixed by the letters “AZ”, which the owner must paint or otherwise affix to the forward half of the boat on each side. In concept, they are like having license plates on your car. A motorized boat cannot be used without displaying the AZ numbers unless it is a new boat with a temporary registration issued by a watercraft dealer.
Decals
Two 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 prove that the boat is currently registered.
2. Watercraft Rules and Regulations.
The owner of each motorized watercraft requiring numbering by this state must file an application for a registration number with the department, or its agent, on forms approved by the department. Except as provided by rule adopted by the commission, the application shall be signed by the owner of the motorized watercraft and shall be accompanied by evidence of ownership, appropriate registration fee and a license tax levied.
Regulations & Applications
- Watercraft Registration Application [PDF, 308kb]
Application for watercraft certificate of number upon the ownership of a watercraft.
- Watercraft Bill of Sale [PDF, 109kb]
"Bill of sale" means a written agreement transferring ownership of a watercraft and listing the following: the name of the buyer and seller; the manufacturer of the watercraft sold, if known; the hull identification number, unless exempted by R12-4-505; the purchase price and sales tax paid, if any; and the signature of the seller.
- Watercraft Letter of Gift [PDF, 112kb]
Required form to transfer the watercraft registration upon gifting to another person.
- Watercraft Lienholder Notification [PDF, 152kb]
This form is required when the watercraft to be registered has a lien on it, such as a bank loan. The lien holder will and must be notified of the attempted watercraft registration.
- Watercraft Certification of Loss [PDF, 77kb]
This form is required to report and request replacement for lost or damaged registration or decals issued to AZ or Hull Identification number.
Rules
- Boater's Guide of Arizona [PDF, 3.5mb]
- Arizona Game and Fish Commission Rules
(Arizona Secretary of State Web Site)
- All Arizona Game and Fish Laws and Rules [PDF, 862kb]
3. How do you change a boat 's ownership?
To transfer ownership, change a name, add or remove a co-owner, the registered owner(s) must release interest on the back of the Watercraft Certificate of Number. The back of the Certificate also contains the new owner application. All owners must complete and sign the application and submit to the Game & Fish Department with the applicable fees. Please contact the nearest Game & Fish office to determine the appropriate fees.
