Report the sale of a boat
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By law, you must tell us within 5 days when your boat has been:
- 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.
How to file the report of sale
Filing this report of sale is free.
- Report of sale online
- or
- Mail the Vessel Report of Sale (English, Español, Русский, and more) to the address on this form.
Required information
When you file the report, make sure you have:
- Date of the sale or transfer.
- Name and address of the person to whom the boat was sold or transferred.
- The vessel registration and certificate number.
- The hull ID number (HIN).
- The make, model, and year.
Note: Filing a report of sale doesn't transfer ownership, but it does release the seller from civil and criminal liability.
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