Renew your boat registration

How to renew

There are several ways to renew your boat registration:

• Join or login to License eXpress.
  Securely renew and manage your vehicles, motorcycles, trailers, driver license and their addresses all in one place! Need to renew your boat? You can do that through License eXpress too!
  • Pay with a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express debit or credit card (no gift cards).
  • To learn more, see What is License eXpress.
• Renew online without using your License eXpress account.
  • Pay with a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express debit or credit card (no gift cards).
• Renew at a vehicle/boat licensing office
  • Pay with cash, check, or money order. Some debit/credit cards are accepted at most offices.
  • Be sure to bring:
    • The boat registration or registration number (WN#)
    • Proof that you're the registered owner. For a list of exceptions, contact a vehicle/boat licensing office.
• Renew by mail
  • If you get email renewal reminders, you may print the reminder email and mail it to any vehicle/boat licensing office. (For boats, email reminders are the only option. We don't mail paper reminders anymore.)
  • Pay with a check or money order.

You may also want to:

• Calculate your boat registration fees.
• See what kind of requirements you need to meet before or when you renew.
• Update your email renewal reminders.

When to renew

You can renew 6 months before your decals expire. All boat decal/registrations expire June 30th.

Change of name or address

If you need to update the name or address for your boat, you must visit an office. For more information, see:

• Change your address
• Change your name

Related information

• Change your name or address
• Fuel tax refunds for marine use
• Resources for boaters (Discover Pass, fishing license, launch locations, and more)
• Pay outstanding balance

Questions? Need help?

Contact us