Boat Registration

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State law requires any motor-powered boat, or boat operated on a Massachusetts public waterway, to be registered. This includes motorized fishing boats, canoes and sailboats with motors, and jet skis or wet bikes. You do not need to register non-motorized boats or if the U.S. Coast Guard has issued you documented registration. If your vessel is used only for a city, county, state, or federal agency, you can register it for no fee.

First-time boat registration

Boat and personal watercraft registration renewal

Request a duplicate registration for your boat

Request a duplicate boat title

Request a duplicate decal for your boat or personal watercraft

Request a boat inspection

Registration forms

Frequently asked questions about boat registration

Report a boat lost or stolen

Massachusetts Boating Law Summary

Pay your sales tax online

Cancel your boat registration