All motorboats are required to be registered when operated. Unpowered boats operated in Pennsylvania must either be registered or display a launch permit. The following boats are required to register but are exempt from registration fees: Motorboats owned or operated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Renew online Visit the Commission's secure e-commerce site, HuntFishPA(opens in a new tab).
How to check the status of boat registration in PA? You can check the status of your existing boat registration online at or call PA Fish and Boat directly at 866-262-8734.
You can check the status of your existing boat registration online at or call PA Fish and Boat directly at 866-262-8734.
A boat must be titled if it is: Powered by an inboard motor, including personal watercraft, 1997 model year or newer. Powered by an outboard motor, 14 feet or longer, 1997 model year or newer. Currently titled in Pennsylvania.
If need to register and title your boat, you must complete and submit form REV-336, Application for Pennsylvania Boat Registration and/or Title.
A Pennsylvania boat bill of sale is a legal document that records the transfer of ownership of a vessel in the State of Pennsylvania. The bill of sale will identify the buyer and the seller, describe the boat being sold, and recount the circumstances of the transaction.
How/where do I get a fishing license or required permits? Buy online at HuntFishPA. Buy in-person at a Fishing License Issuing Agent, County Treasurer office, or Fish and Boat Commission office.
The basin size of the Allegheny River is 11,580 square miles. Navigable to milepost 89.5, the Allegheny River is used primarily for recreation but is still travelled by commercial traffic as well.
What boats are required to be registered? All motorboats are required to be registered when operated. Unpowered boats operated in Pennsylvania must either be registered or display a launch permit.