Report the sale of a boat

By law, you must tell us when a boat you owned is no longer in your possession within 5 days of the date when the boat was:

• sold privately.
• given as a gift to another person.
• traded, either privately or to a dealership.
• donated to charity.
• turned over to an insurance company.
• disposed of.

Required information

When you file a Vessel Report of Sale you will be asked to provide the following information:

• Date of the sale or transfer.
• Your name and address.
• Name and address of the person that the vehicle was sold or transferred to.
• The vessel registration and certificate number.
• The hull identification number (HIN).
• The vessel make, model, and year.

How to file the report of sale

Mail your completed Vessel Report of Sale form to us at:

Please Note: Completing the Vessel Report of Sale does not transfer ownership but does release the seller from civil and criminal liability.