Boat Registration
New Boat Registration
Note: All boat registrations require local excise tax, which is included in registration costs.
All new boat registrations will require the following items:
- Serial number (1980 & Newer)
- Horsepower
- Length
- Year, Make & Model
- Color
- Boat type
- Hull Type
- Type of propulsion
- Whether you will use in salt water, fresh water or both
Boat Registration Renewal
Requires the following items:
- ME/Registration number – located in the top left corner of previous registration
Or
Documented Vessels
Note: All documented vessels will require local excise tax upon registration
New Documented Vessels
All new Documented Vessels require the following items:
- Documentation paperwork
- Bill of Sale
- Documentation number
- Year built
- Length
- Horsepower
- If the owner is a resident, non-resident, partnership, corporation, business, or trust
- Location of Vessel
- If the Vessel used for trade or business
- New Vessels will be required to pay their sales tax to the State of Maine
Renewal of Documented Vessel
Requires the following items:
- Documentation number
- Year built
- Length
- Horsepower
- Whether the owner is a resident, non-resident, partnership, corporation, business, or trust
- Location of Vessel
- If the Vessel used for trade or business