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.
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 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.
Pennsylvania Code, under Title 58, allows for a person to register and title abandoned vessels found on private property with the state's Fish and Boat Commission.
Instructions to Register a New Powered Boat Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (MCO) - required for all new boats. Also required: Bill of sale or invoice with names and addresses of the seller and purchaser and the legal owner, if different from seller.
Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (MCO) - required for all new boats. Also required: Bill of sale or invoice with names and addresses of the seller and purchaser and the legal owner, if different from seller.
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.
Transferring a Boat Title: Quick Guide Fill in the transfer section on the back of the boat title, and sign it in the presence of the notary. Have the buyer take the title to your state's title office to apply for a new title. Then the title will officially be in their name.