Boat Donation — Michigan - MI — Donate A Boat
Boat Registration and Title Information
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Michigan - MI - boat registration and title information.
1. What boats need to be titled?
2. How do I transfer ownership of my boat?
3. My boat does not require a title but the previous owner had one. do I have to keep titling my boat?
4. What do I do when the information on the watercraft registration is incorrect?
1. What boats need to be titled?
All watercraft 20 feet and over in length and all watercraft with a permanently affixed engine, regardless of length, must be titled. Watercraft not required to be titled may be titled upon the request of the owner.
2. How do I transfer ownership of my boat?
If the watercraft is not titled, simply complete the back of your watercraft registration. If you have lost the registration, then a complete bill of ssale with the year, make, hull identification number, MC registration number (if available) and the names and addresses of the buyer and seller may be used to transfer ownership.
If the watercraft is titled, a properly assigned title must be used to transfer ownership. If the title and/or registration is lost, a duplicate can be acquired by the owner(s) from any Secretary of State branch office. Without a properly assigned title, registration or bill of sale, a court order or surety bond would be needed to transfer the ownership. For more information contact your local Secretary of State branch office or the Michigan Department of State, Record Information Unit at (517) 322-1460.
3. My boat does not require a title but the previous owner had one. do I have to keep titling my boat?
If the new owner does not want a title and the watercraft does not need a title to perfect a lien (show a secured party), the previous owner 's title is surrendered at the time the buyer transfers the registration into his/her name and pays any tax due. The Secretary of State branch office will arrange for the cancellation of the previous title.
4. What do I do when the information on the watercraft registration is incorrect?
The watercraft record needs to be researched. To initiate this, you may visit your local Secretary of State branch office or call the Michigan Department of State, Record Information Unit at (517) 322-1460.
