Titling Jurisdictions US Watercraft Outboard Motor

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U.S. Watercraft/Outboard Motor Titling Jurisdictions
Watercraft
Titling States

Watercraft
Registration States

Optional Watercraft
Titling States
Mississippi (Effective 7/1/98)

11-15-2006
Outboard Motor
Titling States

California

Alabama

District of Columbia (not a state)

Alaska

Missouri

Florida

American Samoa (not in US)

Ohio

Guam ( not in US)

Arizona

Oklahoma

Idaho

Arkansas

South Carolina

Illinois

Colorado

Texas

Indiana

Connecticut

Utah

Iowa

Delaware

Kentucky

Georgia

Maryland

Hawaii

Massachusetts

Kansas

Michigan

Louisiana

Minnesota

Maine

Missouri

New Hampshire

Montana

North Dakota

Nebraska

Puerto Rico (not in US)

Nevada

Tennessee

New Jersey

US Virgin Islands (not in US)

New Mexico

Wyoming

Mississippi - OPTIONAL

New York
North Carolina
N. Mariana Islands (not in US)
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island

South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Totals

36

Totals

19

Totals

1

Totals

7

LIST OF STATES THAT TITLE BOATS/OUTBOARD MOTORS
* States that title outboard motors

11/15/2006

CALIFORNIA

All motorboats plus sailboats exceeding 8
ft. in length – Effective - 1959

NEW MEXICO

All motorboats and sailboats 10 ft. or longer Effective July 1, 1987.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

All vessels that renew a registration after
March 14, 1984.

NEW YORK

All vessels 14 ft. or more in length with a model
year of 1987 or newer - Effective June 1, 1986.

FLORIDA

All undocumented vessels not exempted
by Section 328.03, F.S. Effective Jan. 1,
1968

NORTH CAROLINA

Titling is optional for all watercraft, which
includes every description, other than a seaplane
on the water used or capable of being used as a
means of transportation. Effective Jan., 1990
Effective 1-1-2006 – Anyone who purchases or
transfers a motorized vessel 14 ft. or longer, who
owns a personal watercraft (jet ski) or who has a
lien on a vessel , regardless of size, will be
required to title the vessel . This mandatory
titling requirement will affect only new vessel
purchases and transfers; existing vessel owners
will not be required to obtain a title certificate.

IDAHO

All vessels w/ permanently attached
propulsion, model year 2000 or newer, or
any non-exempt model 2000 or newer
12ft in length regardless of propulsion

*OHIO

All watercraft with propulsion, plus outboard
motors exceeding 9.99 horsepower - effective
1964. All PWC required to be titled.
Individuals and dealerships owning boats prior
to 1/1/00 are required to title PWC when
watercraft is sold, mortgaged, or transferred.
Effective 1/1/00

ILLINOIS

All motorboats plus sailboats exceeding
12ft in length – Effective - 1/1/86

*OKLAHOMA

All watercraft plus outboard motors exceeding
10 H.P. Effective 1959.

INDIANA

All registered vessels acquired by an
owner after 1/1/86, or any vessel sold,
mortgaged, or transferred after 1/1/86 –
Effective - 1/1/86.

OREGON

All motorboats plus sailboats 12 ft. or more in
length - Effective 1959

IOWA

All vessels 17ft or more in length
Effective 1/1/88. Do not require bill of
sale or MSO to be notarized.

PENNSYLVANIA

14 ft. or more with propulsion - 1997 year or
newer. Jet Ski beginning 1997 year or coming
from another titling state. Effective - 3/98

KENTUCKY

All motorboats – Effective - 1/1/90

RHODE ISLAND

All vessels - Effective Jan .1, 1989

MARYLAND

All motorboats – Effective - 1/1/65

* SOUTH CAROLINA

All watercraft over 14 ft. and all outboard
motors 5 H.P. and greater. Effective July 1,
1974. All watercraft must be titled including all
sailboats. Effective - June 8, 1989.

MASSACHUSETTS

All vessels 14ft or more in length
Effective 4/15/90

SOUTH DAKOTA

Title vessels 16 ft. or more in length, which
were purchased or acquired on or after March 1,
1992. Effective - . 3/92

MICHIGAN

All watercraft 20ft or more in length;
shorter craft if they have permanently
affixed engines. Effective - 4/77

*TEXAS

Motorboat exceeding 14 ft. in length - plus
outboard motors of 12 H.P. or more Effective
Jan 1, 1976.

MINNESOTA

Vessels over 16 ft in length Effective 1/1/91. (Phase in over 3 years on current
registration)

*UTAH

Title all boats 1985 or newer. Do not title any
boats 1984 or older. Do not title canoes or
inflatable unless they have propulsion. Title
outboard motors over 25HP and newer than
1984

*MISSISSIPPI

Optional for all motorized vessels. Title
outboard motors w/ no restrictions on HP.
Sailboats only under auxiliary power.
Effective - 7/98

VERMONT

All motor powered vessels 16ft and larger 1989
or newer - Effective 7/1/89

*MISSOURI

All motorboats and sailboats 12 feet or
longer - Effective 1970. Title all
outboard motors w/ no restrictions on HP

VIRGINIA

All watercraft 15ft or more powered by a motor
excess of 25HP and sailboats over 18ft Effective 1/1/82 - All PWC must be titled if new
upon ownership Effective - 1/98

MONTANA

All motorboats & sailboats 12 ft. or
longer - Effective 1970

WASHINGTON

All motorboats - Effective 7/1/83

NEBRASKA

All motorboats manufactured after 1972 Effective Jan. 1, 1997.

WEST VIRGINIA

Title all motor powered vessels Effective - 7/98

NEVADA

All motorboats - Effective 1971

WISCONSIN

Titles all vessels 16ft or more in length except
documented vessels are issued a certificate of
registration only. Effective - 2/1/89

NEW JERSEY

All motorboats and sailboats over 12 ft. Effective June 15, 1987



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