Boats
Any boat operated on the public waters of New Hampshire, including tidal and coastal waters and all inland waters, must be registered and must display the bow number issued by the DMV as part of the registration process. Boats may be registered at any time of year, but each boat registration expires on December 31st of the year it was registered.
In order to register a newly acquired boat please provide the following:
- · Completed Boat Registration Application (Click HERE for form)
- · Proof of Ownership (ie. Bill of Sale); if you need a proper Bill of Sale, click HERE for form
- · Proper boat registration fees
- · Verification of Vessel Identification: if the boat is homemade or when a 12-digit
Hull Identification Number (HIN) was not assigned to a vessel manufactured after 1972
OR when there is no HIN present on vessel manufactured for any given year.
(Click HERE for form) - · If previous registration was provided, please bring with you for reference.
- · Driver’s License
Registering a Homemade Boat please provide the following:
- · Bill of Sale
- · Verification of Vessel Identification
- · Receipts from materials purchase to build, floor plans/blue prints
- · Driver’s License
To renew your boat registration. The DMV mails renewal notices to boat owners prior to the December 31st expiration. To renew a boat registration, the owner should complete and return the renewal notice along with a check, cash, or credit card, for the proper fee (adding $5 to the total indicated on the boat renewal notice) This $5 is for you to acquire your stickers at the Clerk's Office. You may choose to save the fee and go directly to DMV Concord.
Renewals may also be done in person at the Clerk’s office.
If you did not receive a renewal notice, or are unable to locate it, you may provide your
previous Registration Certificate AND a completed and signed Boat Application (form above) instead.