Boat Donation — Maryland - MD — Donate A Boat
Boat Registration and Title Information
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Maryland - MD - boat registration and title information.
1. What vessels are required to be titled in Maryland?
2. What vessels are required to be registered?
3. How do I transfer the title of my watercraft?
4. How do I apply for a title?
5. How do I register a previously unregistered vessel?
1. What vessels are requried to be titled in Maryland?
All vessels required to be registered in the state of Maryland require a title, similar to the one received for Maryland automobiles. No vessel will be registered nor will its registration be renewed unless it has a valid Certificate of Title. An assigned vessel number stays with the boat as long as it is titled and registered in Maryland. The number is never reassigned to another vessel.
The title will show the names of all owners of the vessel and records all security interests. Ownership of a vessel will not change until all owners sign on the reverse of the title.
2. What vessels are required to be registered?
Your vessel, whether commercial or recreational, must be registered in Maryland if it is equipped with any kind of primary or auxiliary mechanical propulsion; if it is not currently documented with the U. S. Coast Guard; and if it is being used principally in Maryland. An owner of a federally documented vessel, though exempt from state numbering requirements, shall apply to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for documented use decals, and is subject to the state excise tax requirements.
3. How do I transfer the title of my watercraft?
The assignment of title must be completed in full by the seller(s) and given to the new owner(s). In all cases, the date of sale and total sale price, including vessel, motor and accessories must be stated and all owners/sellers must sign. Do not include the price of the trailer, which must be registered with the Motor Vehicle Administration. Maryland registered vessels can only be transferred by assignment of the title. It is the seller 's responsibility to complete the name(s) to whom the vessel is being sold or transferred, the date of sale and the total sale price.
4. How do I apply for a title?
For a new vessel, you must submit a completed Application for Maryland Certificates (DNR B-240), and the original Manufacturer 's Certificate of Origin (CO) assigned by the dealer or manufacturer to the purchaser(s). If the total purchase price is not stated in the assignment, an original certified bill of sale must also be furnished.
For a used vessel titled in Maryland, you must submit the seller 's original Maryland Certificate of Title assigned to the purchaser(s) and signed by all recorded owners/sellers. DNR Licensing Division will supply a form if the original title is missing. If the total purchase price is not stated in the assignment, an original certified bill of sale must also be furnished. If a lien/security interest is recorded on the seller 's title, the original Notice of Security Interest with a properly executed release must be furnished.
For all other cases, such as a vessel with an out-of-state title or registration, contact any Licensing & Registration Service Center.
5. How do I register a previously unregistered vessel?
All motorized vessels which are not documented must be registered and numbered in the state in which they are principally used. Principal use is defined as "in use the greatest percentage of time in a given calendar year". A vessel is considered to be in use whenever it is moving, anchored, tied up to any manner of dock, pier or buoy or is being held in readiness for use on a trailer or in any structure.
Registration costs $24.00, and is valid for the calendar year in which it is issued plus the subsequent calendar year. Vessels l6 feet in length or less, propelled by a motor of 7.5 horsepower or less, must be registered but are exempt from the fee.
At the time of title transfer, registration may be accomplished on the reverse side of the seller 's title. Other than at time of titling, applications for registration (form DNR B-240) may be obtained from most marine dealers or the Department of Natural Resources at any Licensing & Registration Service Center. Applicants will receive a Certificate of Vessel Number (registration card) and a set of registration decals from the Department.
