Boat Contract With Us In Pennsylvania
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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.
The title and registration of the boat. If it was never titled, you must bring a seller's registration card, or a seller's official affidavit of ownership issued by their State Jurisdiction. Your PA driver's license or PA ID card. A Bill of Sale (notarized if there is no title present).
Selling a New Vehicle The seller's signature is required to be notarized or verified on the Pennsylvania title. The seller's signature may be required to be notarized on some out-of-state titles. The seller will need to provide the authorized PennDOT agent with proper proof of identification(opens in a new tab) (PDF).
In addition to wearable life jackets, boats 16 feet and over must have a Type IV throwable device (ring buoy, life ring or buoyant seat cushion) on board. Canoes and kayaks, regardless of length, are not required to carry a throwable device. A throwable device may not be used as a substitute for a wearable device.
Steps Gather required proof of ownership. In general, you'll need your copy of the title for the boat and the title for the outboard motor. Complete a bill of sale. Fill in the transfer section of the title. Sign the title in the presence of a notary. Give the title to the buyer. Accompany the buyer to the title office.
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.
In addition to wearable life jackets, boats 16 feet and over must have a Type IV throwable device (ring buoy, life ring or buoyant seat cushion) on board. Canoes and kayaks, regardless of length, are not required to carry a throwable device. A throwable device may not be used as a substitute for a wearable device.
If you own your boat outright and you aren't required to carry liability coverage, protecting your watercraft investment — as well as your assets if you cause an accident on the water — can still be important for boaters in Pennsylvania.
