Boat Contract With Us In Michigan
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If the watercraft is titled, a properly assigned title must be used to transfer ownership at a Secretary of State office. If the watercraft is not titled, you will need to complete the back of your watercraft registration and visit a Secretary of State office with the buyer to transfer ownership.
All boats that are over 20 feet in length and all boats that have permanently installed engines, must be titled.
You should have a title or bill of sale for your boat (either new or new to you!) With that in hand, you will need to visit the Secretary of State office to get your initial registration. Once you have that, you'll be issued a 3-year decal (this year, 2021, the decals are RED and say 24 for 2024 on them).
All boats in Michigan are required to be registered with the Department of State and must also display a registration decal. Once registered, boat owners will be provided with a Certificate of Number, which must be carried on board during boat operation and be available for inspection by law enforcement, at all times.
When your boat hits the water, you are legally obligated to have the following safety equipment on board: Personal Flotation Devices/Life Jackets (Type I, Type II, Type III, Type IV, or Type V) One Throwable Flotation Device. Navigation Lights.
Registration Number: Watercraft owners must paint or permanently attach the assigned registration number on each side of the forward half of the vessel as high above the water line as possible. The number must contrast with the color of the background so it is visible and legible.
If the watercraft is titled, a properly assigned title must be used to transfer ownership at a Secretary of State office. If the watercraft is not titled, you will need to complete the back of your watercraft registration and visit a Secretary of State office with the buyer to transfer ownership.
What Boating Safety Equipment is Required? Personal Flotation Devices/Life Jackets (Type I, Type II, Type III, Type IV, or Type V) One Throwable Flotation Device. Navigation Lights. Fire Extinguisher. Ventilation System. Backfire Flame Arresters. Mufflers.
If you're bringing a new boat from out of state, you'll go to michigan/SOS to TRANSFER a watercraft to Michigan. All other boaters, use the Transfer (which is pretty much the only option anymore) to transfer your boat from a previous owner to you.
Motorboats less than 12 feet and motorized canoes (all sizes): $14. Motorboats 12 feet or more but less than 16 feet: $17. Motorboats 16 feet or more but less than 21 feet: $42. Motorboats 21 feet or more but less than 28 feet: $115.
