BOATsmart! + Campfire Collective

Campfire Collective helps people have awesome outdoor adventures. We’re on a mission to get you to the water, trail, field and mountain with more confidence. Learn more about our online courses and what we do.

BOATSMART! IS FUELLED BY THE CAMPFIRE COLLECTIVE

BOATING KNOWLEDGE BASE

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BOATING

Select Your Country

Nevada’s Boat Registration and Titling Requirements

5120 views 1 min , 13 sec read 0

Boat Registration Requirements in Nevada

To operate a boat in the state of Nevada you must follow boat registration regulation and obtain a Certificate of Number and validation decals.

Nevada Certificates of Number and validation decals are obtained through the Nevada Department of Wildlife, by submitting an application form and a fee. Once obtained, the Certificate of Number must be carried on board at all times during operation, and must be available for inspection by law enforcement. In Nevada, boats that require registration must also be titled.

Boat Registration Exemptions:

A ships lifeboats.
Boats that have been registered in another state, and are temporarily using Nevada waters for 90 consecutive days or less.
Sailboats and human-powered boats (i.e. canoes, kayaks, etc.).

Certificates of Number are valid for one year and expire December 31st of the year they were issued.

Boat Registration Number and Decal Placement:

Numbers must be applied as a decal, painted or permanently affixed to the forward half of each side of the boat (boat owners are not permitted to display any other numbers in this area).
The registration number must be in bold block letters that are at least 3 inches high and in a color that contrasts with the color of the boat.
The numbers in the registration number must be separated from the letters by a hyphen or by an equivalent space.
The numbers must be read from left to right.
Validation decals must be affixed to each side of the boat, behind the registration number (towards the stern) and must be within 6 inches of, and in line with the registration number.
The placement requirements also apply to personal watercraft (PWCs).

Nevada’s Hull Identification Requirements

Owner’s of homemade boats will be required to obtain a Hull Identification number from the Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Other Boat Registration Info

Boat owners that have changed their address must notify the Nevada Department of Wildlife in writing, within 10 days of the change. They are required to do the same if their boat is abandoned, destroyed, or stolen. If a Certificate of Number, decal or title is lost or destroyed, boat owners are required to pay a fee and submit an application in order to obtain a duplicate.