2013 Virginia Freshwater Fishing & Watercraft Owner's Guide

2013 Fishing Regs & WOG 11-15-12_Layout 1 11/16/12 1:02 PM Page 54Used Watercraft:• If titled in Virginia—the original title withassignment of title completed by titledowner/owners. If purchased from a dealerthe dealer reassignment portion of thetitle must be completed, and include acopy of the sales invoice showing grosspurchase price, watercraft sales tax paid,and a description of the watercraft.• If titled by someone else in anotherstate—the original title with assignmentof title completed by titled owner/owners.If purchased from a dealer the dealerreassignment portion of the title must becompleted, and include a copy of thesales invoice showing gross purchaseprice, watercraft sales tax paid, and adescription of the watercraft.• If titled by you in another state (movingthe watercraft to Virginia)—the originaltitle must be submitted.• If registered by you in another state butnot titled (moving the watercraft toVirginia)—a copy of the out-of-stateregistration.• If registered in Virginia but nevertitled—a copy of a dated bill of sale or a“Notification of Change in Status of aNumbered Vessel” form signed by theregistered owner/owners. (Available onthe VDGIF website or mailed to you uponrequest.)• If registered by someone else in anotherstate but not titled—a copy of the out-ofstateregistration and a copy of the bill ofsale signed by the registered owner/owners.• If never registered or titled in Virginia orany other state—an “Affidavit for Registeringand Titling a Motorboat NotPreviously Registered and/or Titled”form. (Available on the VDGIF website ormailed on request.)Documented WatercraftIf Documented with the U.S. Coast Guard(USCG) and being changed to state registration—theCertificate of Documentation, acopy of the signed bill of sale, and either aLetter of Deletion from the USCG or theAbstract of Title (with proof of lien release inthe documented owner’s name).Note: Watercraft cannot be documentedby the USCG and titled at the same time. Theowner must choose between documentationor titling. While a documented vesselmay not be titled, it may be registered at theowner’s discretion should a registrationdecal be desired to show proof that sales taxwas paid. The registration decals may be usefulif the watercraft is operated in otherRegistration and Titling Fees andWatercraft Sales and Use TaxMost people must pay a registration fee, a titling fee, and watercraftsales and use tax when they acquire a watercraft. These fees are foundon the application.Watercraft Registration ( 3 Years)Feeless than 16 feet in length $27.0016 to less than 20 feet in length $31.0020 to less than 40 feet in length $37.0040 feet in length and longer $45.00Temporary certificate $11.00Duplicate Cards & Decals $9.00(Replacements or extra sets)Livery of up to 10 watercraft $27.00Livery of more than 10 watercraft $21.00TitlingOriginal $7.00Duplicate $2.00Change of Motor on Title $2.00(Original Title must be submitted)Record Supplemental Lien on Previously Titled $7.00Watercraft (Original Title must be submitted)TaxWatercraft Sales and Use Taxstates that require a registration decal orother proof that sales tax was paid.Boat MotorsAny size, type, or horsepower of motor on awatercraft will require it to be registered, butonly motors in excess of 25 horsepower arelisted on titles.Duplicate Titles,Registrations or DecalsIf a title, registration or decal becomesdefaced, lost, or destroyed, you may obtainan “Application for a Duplicate Certificate ofNumber, Decal and/or Title” form at all thelocations where the application is available(see “Titling and Registering Your Watercraft”above). You may also use this form toorder extra registration cards should youwant more than one.2% of grosspurchase ofwatercraftand motorPlease note that only one valid title isrecognized for each watercraft. If a duplicatetitle is issued, it prevails over any previouslyissued title.Temporary 30-DayRegistration CertificateIf you wish to operate a watercraft that doesnot have a valid registration (it expired, thewatercraft is new, it was never registered,etc.), a “Virginia Motorboat TemporaryRegistration Certificate” is required. It allowsa watercraft to be legally operated for 30days pending the receipt of the 3-yearregistration from VDGIF. The TemporaryRegistration Certificate is available forpurchase through all Hunting and FishingLicense Agents at a cost of $11.00. A list ofHunting and Fishing License Agents can befound on VDGIF’s website.54