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DELAWARE
BOAT REGISTRATIONS

Registrations valid from January 1 to December 31.
These fees apply to new, renewal & transfer renewal registrations.


2008 FEE SCHEDULE

VESSEL CLASS VESSEL LENGTH ANNUAL
REGISTRATION FEE
THREE YEAR
REGISTRATION FEE
CLASS A Boats less than 16' $11.50 $31.50
CLASS 1 Boats 16' up to 25 '11" $21.50 $61.50
CLASS 2 Boats 26' up to 39'11" $31.50 $91.50
CLASS 3 Boats 40' up to 64' 11" $51.50 $151.50
CLASS 4 65' or over and not required to be documented $61.50 $181.50

LISTED FEE INCLUDES MANDATORY LICENSE FEE & AGENTS FEE (CASH, CHECK OR DEBIT CARD ONLY)

DUPLICATE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES.......................................$2.30
TRANSFER ONLY (With Current Registration Card)............................$4.95

DECALS & DL NUMBERS
Each Boat Registered in the State of Delaware will be assigned a pair of decals and a DL#, both of which must be properly affixed to the starboard and port side of the forward half of the hull.

SAMPLE DECAL EXAMPLE

DL 1234 X 
Note: Black and White 3" Self-adhesive letters & numbers for posting the DL# on your boat are available for sale at EASTERN MARINE

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BOAT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

  1. Renewals of DE Boat Registrations
  2. Brand New Boat Purchase - Never Registered
  3. Used Boat Purchase
    1. From A Title State 
    2. From A Non-Title State
  4. Change of Boat Registration
  5. Transfer in Ownership
    1. Current DE Registration
    2. Transfer of A DL#
    3. Expired DE Registration
    4. Paperwork Lost
    5. Deceased Boat Owner
  PROBLEM BOAT REGISTRATION
  1. Do not have the proper paperwork
  2. Boats Without Hull I.D.#
  3. Lost Decals
  4. Lost Registration Card
  5. Previous owner not the registered owner
  6. Boat has never been registered
  7. Document vessels
  8. Home-Made Boats