Official Boat Registration Agencies and State Portals
Find the state DMV, DNR, wildlife, revenue, or public safety agency that handles boat registration before you file.
Source transparency
Boat registration is handled by state agencies, not by one federal office. This index lists the official agency and portal used in the current 2026 BoatRegistrationUSA dataset, with phone numbers, fee range labels, title status, source status, and last-updated dates.
50 state agencies DMV/DNR portal finder Last-updated source data
This is an independent reference page, not a government service. Always complete official transactions through the linked state agency.
Rows marked "Review link" need a safer internal review route before filing. Rows marked "Manual verify" were blocked or could not be conclusively checked by automated requests. Rows marked "Verified" use the current source URL stored in the site dataset.
How to Use This Official Agency Index
Start with your state row, open the official registration portal for final filing instructions, then use the BoatRegistrationUSA state guide for a structured summary of fee ranges, title rules, renewal periods, common documents, and related tools.
Use this page for searches such as "official boat registration agency," "boat registration DMV portal," or "state DNR boat registration." Some official websites block automated checks, move pages, or use agency-specific terminology. If a link has changed since the last site update, use the agency name and phone number in the same row to verify the current registration process.
Which Official Link Should You Open?
State agencies often split registration, title, tax, and education across different departments. Use the table row as the official starting point, then choose the page that matches the task.
| Task | Best starting point | Use BoatRegistrationUSA for |
|---|---|---|
| New registration or renewal | The state's registration portal or agency boating page. | Fee range, renewal period, and document checklist context. |
| Buying, selling, or title transfer | The same agency if it handles vessel titles, or the linked state guide if the stored portal needs review. | Title required status, transfer fee, and related private-sale guides. |
| Sales/use tax or county tax | The agency row plus the state revenue or county tax instructions when the state requires them. | Tax caveats and links to calculators for planning only. |
| Boater education | The state boating law or education page named by the agency. | Age and horsepower triggers summarized from the current state dataset. |
Northeast Official Boat Registration Agencies
| State | Official agency | Registration portal | Source status | Phone | Fee range | Title? | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) / DMV | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 860-434-8638 | Determined by vessel length, hull material, and owner type | Yes | August 10, 2026 |
| Delaware | Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 302-739-9916 | $20.00 - $120.00 | No | August 10, 2026 |
| Maine | Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IF&W) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 207-287-8000 | $16.00 - $60.00 | Yes | June 23, 2026 |
| Maryland | Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 410-260-8300 | $70 for a standard two-year vessel registration before title, lien, documented-use decal, optional non-motorized decal, or excise-tax amounts | Yes | June 23, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Environmental Police (MEP) | Open portal | Verified Current Massachusetts boat registration page is reachable. | 508-564-4961 | $44 to $110 for two-year registration before title, sales/use tax, lien, or document-specific charges | Yes | August 16, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 603-227-4030 | $47.50 to $115.50 including registration, boat decal, public water use, Fish and Game, and agent fees | No | August 10, 2026 |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) / State Police | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 609-292-6500 | $12.00 - $250.00 | Yes | August 16, 2026 |
| New York | New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) / OPRHP | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 518-486-9786 | $22.50 - $75.00 | Yes | June 23, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 717-705-7940 | $22.00 - $52.00 | Yes | June 23, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) | Review link | Review link Live checks returned 403 for the current Rhode Island boat registration page. | 401-222-6647 | $32.00 - $620.00 | Yes | August 16, 2026 |
| Vermont | Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 802-828-2000 | $33.00 to $305.00 including the listed Clean Air Fund add-on | Yes | August 10, 2026 |
Southeast Official Boat Registration Agencies
| State | Official agency | Registration portal | Source status | Phone | Fee range | Title? | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 334-242-4445 | $25.00 - $105.00 | Yes | August 10, 2026 |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 501-682-4692 | $7.50 - $105.00 | Yes | August 10, 2026 |
| Florida | Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 850-617-2000 | Totals from $11.25 to $195.50, plus optional county fees | Yes | August 10, 2026 |
| Georgia | Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 770-918-6400 | 3-year registration fees from $35.00 to $210.00 before transaction fees | Yes | August 10, 2026 |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) | Review link | Review link Current Kentucky boat registration host could not be resolved in live checks. | 800-858-1549 | County clerk registration base examples from $25 to $39 before title, lien, notary, property tax, sales/use tax, or county transaction charges | Yes | August 16, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 225-765-2898 | $36.00 - $99.00 | Yes | August 16, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 601-432-2400 | $10.99 - $48.49 | No | June 23, 2026 |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 888-248-6834 | $34.00 - $191.00 | Yes | June 23, 2026 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 803-734-3857 | $10.00 - $20.00 | Yes | August 10, 2026 |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) | Verify agency | Manual verify Agency page failed TLS checks; online portal returned 200. | 615-781-6500 | $15.86 - $173.24 | No | March 13, 2026 |
| Virginia | Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 804-367-1000 | $32.00 - $50.00 | Yes | June 23, 2026 |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) | Open portal | Verified Current West Virginia motorboats page is reachable. | 304-558-3900 | $31.50 - $76.50 | Yes | August 16, 2026 |
Midwest Official Boat Registration Agencies
| State | Official agency | Registration portal | Source status | Phone | Fee range | Title? | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 217-782-2965 | $18 to $210 listed IDNR transaction fees before any processing, duplicate, title-search, dealer/manufacturer, or tax form amounts | Yes | June 23, 2026 |
| Indiana | Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) / Department of Natural Resources (DNR) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 888-692-6841 | Initial registration examples from $25 to $49 before title, excise, lake permit, and transaction-specific charges | Yes | June 23, 2026 |
| Iowa | Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 515-725-8200 | Current-cycle fees from $17.65 to $155.65; new registration fees decrease later in the renewal cycle | Yes | June 23, 2026 |
| Kansas | Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) | Review link | Review link Stored Kansas boating URL returned 403 in live checks. | 620-672-5911 | $42.50 - $42.50 | No | August 16, 2026 |
| Michigan | Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State) / DNR | Verify agency | Manual verify Automated checks returned 403. | 888-767-6424 | $14.00 - $448.00 | Yes | August 10, 2026 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 651-296-6157 | Three-year examples from $42.10 to $228.10 before title, transfer, duplicate, lien, local tax, or transaction-specific charges | Yes | June 23, 2026 |
| Missouri | Missouri Department of Revenue / State Highway Patrol Water Patrol Division | Verify agency | Manual verify Automated checks returned 403. | 573-751-4509 | Three-year registration base fees from $25 to $150 before title, outboard motor title, processing, local tax, lien, or personal property tax items | Yes | March 13, 2026 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) | Verify agency | Manual verify Automated checks returned 403. | 402-471-0641 | Three-year examples from $32 to $124 including listed issuing/AIS components, before title, lien, tax, or county transaction charges | Yes | March 13, 2026 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Game and Fish Department | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 701-328-6300 | $45.00 - $75.00 | No | June 23, 2026 |
| Ohio | Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft | Review link | Review link Live checks returned 404 for the current Ohio boat registration page. | 614-265-6480 | $20.00 - $93.00 | Yes | August 16, 2026 |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Department of Revenue / County Treasurer | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 605-773-3541 | DOR base annual classes $18 to $55 before administrative, technology, lien, duplicate, or mailing items | Yes | June 23, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 888-936-7463 | $17.00 - $100.00 | Yes | June 23, 2026 |
Southwest Official Boat Registration Agencies
| State | Official agency | Registration portal | Source status | Phone | Fee range | Title? | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) | Verify agency | Manual verify Automated checks returned 403. | 602-942-3000 | Resident annual fees listed from $20 to $66; nonresident infrastructure fee may apply | No | August 10, 2026 |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Taxation and Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division / NM Department of Game and Fish | Verify agency | Manual verify Automated checks returned 403. | 505-827-7700 | $60.00 - $180.00 | Yes | March 13, 2026 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Tax Commission / Service Oklahoma | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 405-521-3160 | $3.25 - $151.00 | Yes | June 23, 2026 |
| Texas | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 512-389-4800 | $32.00 - $150.00 | Yes | August 10, 2026 |
West Official Boat Registration Agencies
| State | Official agency | Registration portal | Source status | Phone | Fee range | Title? | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) / Office of Boating Safety | Verify agency | Manual verify Automated checks were blocked or redirected. | 907-269-5551 | $10.00 - $75.00 | Yes | August 10, 2026 |
| California | California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 800-777-0133 | $36.00 - $65.00 | Yes | August 10, 2026 |
| Colorado | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 303-297-1192 | Resident annual totals listed from $61.25 to $101.25 including ANS stamp | No | August 10, 2026 |
| Hawaii | Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 808-587-1970 | $20.00 - $40.00 | Yes | August 10, 2026 |
| Idaho | Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 208-514-2150 | Annual registration starts at $31.50 for 12 ft and under; longer boats add $2 per foot over 12 ft before any current portal or county charges | Yes | June 23, 2026 |
| Montana | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 406-444-2535 | $65.50 - $295.50 | Yes | June 23, 2026 |
| Nevada | Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 855-542-6369 | $20.00 - $100.00 | Yes | August 10, 2026 |
| Oregon | Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB) | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 503-378-8587 | $115.10 - $138.90 | Yes | June 23, 2026 |
| Utah | Utah Division of Motor Vehicles / Division of Outdoor Recreation | Open portal | Verified Source checked in current site data. | 801-297-7780 | $40-$60 base resident registration/AIS subtotal before Utah uniform fees | Yes | August 10, 2026 |
| Washington | Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) | Verify agency | Manual verify Automated checks returned 403. | 360-902-3770 | $43.25 - $43.25 | Yes | March 13, 2026 |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) | Open portal | Verified Current Wyoming boating and watercraft page is reachable. | 307-777-4600 | $40.00 - $110.00 | Yes | August 16, 2026 |
Related Registration Resources
- Boat Registration Cost by State — compare fee ranges across all 50 states.
- Boat Registration Lookup — find the official portal and agency contact route for your state.
- Boat Registration Fee Calculator — estimate registration fees from the current state dataset.
- Title Requirements Checker — check whether your state requires a boat title.
- How to Register a Boat — step-by-step registration overview.
- Editorial Policy — how BoatRegistrationUSA uses official agency sources and updates data.
- Boat Registration Renewal — renewal periods, documents, and expired registration guidance.