Renew your boat registration

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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.

All state titled vessels must have a 12-character HIN that meets federal standards as required by the Coast Guard. See Hull Identification Number (HIN) Display Instructions for the details.

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

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