#ILLINOIS DUPLICATE BOAT TITLE REGISTRATION#

#ILLINOIS DUPLICATE BOAT TITLE REGISTRATION#

To renew your Illinois Boat Registration by mail, click here, print the application and mail it along with your registration card and the appropriate fee to:Ī replacement title, registration card or pair of decals may be purchased using any of the options listedĪbove. Be sure to write do your confirmation number. To renew your Illinois Boat Registration by phone, have your registration card and credit card with you and call 1-866-TO-RELICENSE (1-86). To renew your Illinois Boat Registration online, have your registration card and credit card with you and click here. You can renew your registration online, over the phone or via any postal service. Illinois boat registrations must be renewed every three years by June 30. Upon renewal every three years, you must remove your old decals and affix the current ones in their place. They are, however, required to display registration validation decals. Non-powered vessels such as canoes and kayaks are not required to display registration numbers. Validation decals are to be placed on both sides of the bow, within three inches after and in line with the registration number. There must be a letter size space or hyphen between letter and number groups: The letters and numbers must be of a plain BLOCK design, at least three (3) inches tall and of a color that contrasts to the color of the hull. The registration number must be displayed on each side of the bow, read from left to right and in a position to be distinctly visible. Once your boat has been assigned a registration number and decals, you must display them on your boat correctly. The Registration number and validation decals must be affixed to the boat. The Certificate of Registration must be carried on board when boat is in use. Once a proper application is submitted with the required documents and payment, you will receive a Title, a Certificate of Registration and two (2) Once Your Boat is Legally Titled and Registered Go online for instructions before submitting an application. You may contact the Illinois Department of Revenue at 1-800- 732-8866 or 1-21 or This includes boats purchased from out-of-state dealers, manufacturers or lending institutions. Even if your boat was given to you as a gift, you are liable to pay tax before you can legally operate your boat in Illinois. In Illinois, boat owners must pay tax on any watercraft 16' or longer regardless of how it is acquired. The above fees do not include property taxes or any other applicable fees. Illinois Boat Registration / Title Fee Schedule:įees are subject to change. To find your boat's length, measure the straight line distance from the foremost part of the boat (bow) to the rearmost part of the boat (stern), excluding any protruding attachments. The class will determine applicable laws, required equipment and the registration fees you will pay upon initial registration and at renewal. Your boat's classification is determined by its length and type of propulsion. Vessels that are registered in another state and are operated on Illinois waters for 60 consecutive days or less.

Illinois state law requires the purchaser of a watercraft to apply for a registration and title within 15Īll watercraft, including non-powered and vessels powered by electric trolling motors, are required to be registered and titled in the state of Illinois.

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