Titling for boats in NC is mandatory

Anyone who purchases or transfers a motorized vessel or sailboat 14 feet or more, or who owns a personal watercraft (jet ski), will be required to title the vessel effective Jan. 1, 2007.

A title is available to any North Carolina vessel owner, provided that the vessel is:

• registered in North Carolina,
• not simultaneously titled in any other state, and
• not documented with the U.S. Coast Guard.

At the time of applying for a North Carolina title, any existing out-of-state title must be surrendered to the Wildlife Service Agent or mailed to the Wildlife Commission.

Titling adds the owner's name, address, and vessel description to the records of the Wildlife Commission. It also records the names and addresses of lien holders against the vessel. For a complete summary, visit https://www.ncwildlife.org/fs_index_01_license.htm.

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