It's important to note that Virginia law requires all boats with a motor to be titled and registered. If the boat is exempt from registration, such as a non-motorized watercraft or a boat used solely for racing, the buyer and seller will still need to complete a bill of sale to document the transfer of ownership.
The application shall be accompanied by the following: (i) an affidavit stating that to the best of the applicant's knowledge the watercraft has been abandoned for a period of at least 60 days, (ii) proof that the registered letter required by the Department was mailed at least 30 days prior to application or a ...
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) administers all boat titling and registration of recreational boats in Virginia. If the motorboat is principally used on the public waters of Virginia it must be registered and titled in Virginia as opposed to another state.
If Never Registered or Titled in Virginia or Any Other State “Application for Watercraft Certificate of Title and Certificate of Number (Registration)” must be completed and signed by the purchaser(s). Bill of sale signed and dated by the seller(s) must be submitted.
If the vehicle does not sell at auction, the person in possession of the abandoned vehicle may apply for a title for such vehicle upon payment of the applicable fees and taxes, and by supplying the Department with the completed Vehicle Removal Certificate, the receipt produced pursuant to § 46.2-1202, and a written ...
An application for title and registration requires a detailed description of the watercraft that includes the make, length, model year, type of vessel, hull material, type of propulsion, and the twelve-character hull identification number; the make, horsepower and serial number of the motor if in excess of 25 ...
Registration number must read from left to right on both port and starboard sides of the bow. Boat number must be in at least three inch high BLOCK letters. Color of numbers must contrast with the background as to appear legible. The letters must be separated from the numbers by spaces or hyphens.
Number must read from left to right on both sides of the bow. Number must be in at least three-inch-high vertical BLOCK letters. Number's color must contrast with its background. Letters and numbers must be separated from the numbers by a space (VA 4696 AF) or hyphen (VA-4696-AF).