• All motorized vessels used on public waters must be registered, including jet skis.


• US Coast Guard Documented Vessels operating in North Carolina for more than 90 consecutive days must be registered.


• All sailboats used on public waters must be registered if longer than 14 feet at the load waterline.


•  If a vessel registered in another state is brought into North Carolina for over 90 consecutive days, the registration must be transferred to North Carolina. Active duty military, temporarily stationed in North Carolina, who have a valid out of state registration for their vessel are exempt from this requirement.


• If you choose to title your vessel, it must be registered as well.

Forms and Applications

• VL-1 Form (Registration & Titling Application)
• Bill of Sale
• Seller's Statement of Lost Title
• Affixing Vessel Registration Numbers & Decals 
• Affixing Hull Identification Numbers
• Weigh-In & Special Use Permits For BAA
• Accident Report Request Form
• Wildlife Service Agent (WSA) Application Packet
• Affidavit of Vessel Purchase and Resale Form