{"id":15840,"date":"2021-03-25T13:26:12","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T13:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/?p=15840"},"modified":"2026-01-14T16:15:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:15:19","slug":"how-to-register-a-boat-or-vessel-in-california-registration-number-sticker-hull-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/how-to-register-a-boat-or-vessel-in-california-registration-number-sticker-hull-number\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Register a Boat Or Vessel In California: Registration Number &#038; Sticker + Hull Number"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>With over 3,000 lakes and three major rivers that run through California, plus more Pacific shoreline than\u00a0any\u00a0other state, it\u2019s no wonder the Golden State is now home to over 700,000 registered boats. The latest statistics reveal that California has precisely 711 173 recreational boats or vessels, making it the fourth most popular boating state.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"is-style-cnvs-paragraph-callout\">In the U.S. over 87 million U.S.\u00a0adults participate\u00a0in recreational\u00a0boating<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">FL is number one in vessel registration<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Florida takes the number one spot in boat tags, with a little less than a million boat registrations. Speaking of the Sunshine State, in Florida, eTags offers boat registration renewals online. You could renew your vessel\u2019s registration right on your smartphone, just answer a few questions about your boat and follow the prompts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Boat registration in California<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Californians enjoy all types of boats for adventures in the water: from fishing, to diving or sunbathing, from tubing to wake-surfing and water-skiing, and so much more. Whether you have a sailboat, motorboat, dinghy, deck boat, or bowrider, you need to register your vessel with the DMV in California.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In fact, any sailboat over 8 feet has to be registered. As well any motor-powered boat no matter the size. Luckily, you could also do so with eTags online, without ever having to go in person to apply for your boat registration if it wasn&#8217;t bought directly from manufacturer. Remember this year is an odd-numbered year, so<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/app\/ca#utm_source=blog_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> boat registrations are due<\/a> by December 31st, 2021, even if you don&#8217;t use your vessel.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"is-style-cnvs-paragraph-callout\">The outboard boat is the most popular type of vessel in the U.S.; a small watercraft with a motor attached<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">The BOAT 101 Form<\/span><\/strong><br \/>To register your boat in the Golden State, you need to submit an Application For Registration number, Certificate of Ownership and Certificate of Number for Undocumented vessel. This is also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/application-for-vessel-certificate-of-number-boat-101-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">form BOAT 101<\/a>. That\u2019s where you\u2019ll indicate all the vessels info as well as your own such as where the boat is principally kept, as well as any lienholder information.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"is-style-cnvs-paragraph-callout\">If you own a trailer for your boat, you need to register that vehicle separately which you could also do with eTags online<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget, you need proof of ownership to register your boat in the Golden State, such as the original California title certificate or the out-of-state title, if it\u2019s is currently registered in another state. If the original title is lost or damaged, you have to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/app\/ca#utm_source=blog_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">apply for a title replacement <\/a>also known as duplicate title or REG 227.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"is-style-cnvs-paragraph-callout\">Canoes, rowboats, or any boats that use paddles or oars don&#8217;t need to be registered in California<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Other Considerations for boat registration in CA<\/span><\/strong><br \/>You may need the bill of sale to register your vessel in California, and if you don&#8217;t have the paperwork, a Statement fo Facts REG 256 is needed. Sailboards or parasails, as well as a ship&#8217;s lifeboat or seaplane doesn&#8217;t need a registration in CA. Any boat or vessel that travels or is moored in California waterways, including private lakes has to be registered.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">How to display your vessel registration number<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Once you register your boat, you\u2019ll get a vessel registration number starting with the letter CF right before the numbers. You have to display that number on your boat in a precise way, since it has to meet specific DMV requirements.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"is-style-cnvs-paragraph-callout\">If your boat is primarily used outside of California and is registered in the state where it&#8217;s primarily used, you don&#8217;t need to register the vessel in CA<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You have to paint it or permanently attach the vessel registration number on each side of the boat or bow. The letters and numbers have to be vertical more than three inches high. You have to be able to read it from left to right, and make sure the color you use pops against the background so it\u2019s easy to read.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/app\/ca#utm_source=blog_article\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" class=\"wp-image-13374 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/NEVER-IN-LINE-ALWAYS-ONLINE-3.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/200;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">California boat registration sticker &amp; HIN<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Aside from the\u00a0vessel\u00a0registration number, when you register your boat in California you also get a registration sticker. 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