Boat Donation — Oregon - OR — Donate A Boat
Boat Registration and Title Information
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1. Do I need to register my boat trailer?
2. I've had my boat for a long time, how do I get it titled?
3. How do I obtain a duplicate title for my boat?
4. What is the Difference between the registration number and the Hull Identification Number (HIN)
5. How do I display my registration decals?
1. Do I need to register my boat trailer?
ORS 803.305(5) exempts some trailers from registration requirements. You do not have to register a utility, boat or horse trailer that is under 1,800 pounds "loaded weight." However, you may wish to title these trailers because most law enforcement agencies and insurance companies want to see proof of ownership if it is ever stolen.
2. I've had my boat for a long time, how do I get it titled?
To title your boat, complete an Application for Boat Title. You'll also be required to furnish proof of ownership. If you have the bill of sale or MSO, send it with a statement explaining why the boat has not been titled or registered.
If you no longer have a bill of sale or MSO, send a signed statement giving the history of the boat. Include how the boat was acquired, how long you have owned the boat and whether it has been previously registered or titled in Oregon or any other state.
3. How do I obtain a duplicate title for my boat?
Complete an "Application for Lost Boat Title" and submit it to the Board with required fees. All persons listed on the front of the title, including lienholders, must sign that the title is lost. These signatures must be notarized.
4. What is the Difference between the registration number and the Hull Identification Number (HIN)
The registration number is similar to a car's license plate number and is issued upon initial titling. The HIN is similar to a car's vehicle identification number and identifies the manufacture, serial number and date of certification (construction). Certain U.S. Coast Guard regulations are required to be built into the boat based on date of certification. All boats manufactured after Nov. 1, 1972 must have the HIN permanently displayed on the upper right-hand corner of the boat's transom (back end) and affixed in accordance with Coast Guard Regulations before being sold in Oregon.
Both the HIN and registration numbers must be on the boat. They are a deterrent to theft and the Marine Board uses them to help locate stolen or missing boats. The HIN on the boat must match the numbers on the title and registration. Altered, improper or missing HINs may be cause for seizure by marine enforcement officers. Let the Marine Board know if you suspect a problem with the HIN on your boat.
5. How do I display my registration decals?
The registration number assigned by the Board must be obtained by the owner and attached to or painted on each side of the forward half of the boat (usually on the bow) and above the waterline. On a flared bow the number should be placed on some part of the forward half of the vessel where it can be easily read.
Registration numbers and letters must be in a color that will contrast with the boat's hull. They must be plain (not script) and vertical (not slanted). No other numbers or letters can be displayed nearby if they will interfere with the identification of the vessel by its state number.
The registration decals, renewed every two years, must be placed on each side of the vessel, 3 inches aft (toward the stern) of, and directly in line with the registration number. Only the current decals should be displayed.
