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Indiana Boat Registration Summary

          Indiana boat registration summary presents an overview of boat titling, registration, loan perfection, and operational requirements for the State of Indiana. More detailed information, forms, guidelines, and other resources are obtainable by downloading a Boat Registration Kit for this state. You will also find an extensive listing of general purpose boat and trailer registration forms on our Forms page. Please visit our State page for additional articles and information about registering or titling boats, trailers, and outboard motors.

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Boat Registration Statistics There are approximately 165,000 boats registered in the Staten of Indiana.
Registration Numbering The boat registration number prefix for the State of Indiana is "IN".
Registration Agency Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Registration Requirements All motorized boats, including motorized sailboats and jet skis must be registered. This includes boats with trolling motors. Coast Guard documented vessels must also be registered. Registrations must be renewed on a yearly basis.
Title Requirements Titling is required for all registered boats, boats built for an Indiana owner before January 1, 1986, boats valued at less than $3,000 when new, and home built boats for personal use which are not for resale. Titles are not issued for Coast Guard documented boats.
Conditional Registrations Indiana does not have provisions for bonded boat titles or conditional boat registrations where sufficient proof of ownership is not otherwise available. Under these circumstances, an award of ownership will be required from a court of proper jurisdiction.
Abandoned Boats Indiana does not have a formal program to address boats abandoned on private property. However it does have titling and registration procedures for those abandoned in marinas. Detailed information on such procedures can be found in our boat registration kit for this state.
Registration Records Boat registration records are maintained indefinitely in Indiana. Detailed information on how to obtain verbal and written reports can be found in our boat registration kit for this state.
Tax Requirements State sales tax applies to boat transactions.
Loan perfection Security interests on non-documented boats which are state titled must be recorded on the state title records. On Coast Guard documented vessels, a preferred mortgage must be recorded on the vessel's abstract of title. A UCC financing statement must be filed if the boat is neither titled or documented.
Ownership Designations "AND" indicates joint ownership on Indiana boat records, "OR" is not defined.
Reporting Requirements Transfer, abandonment, theft, or destruction of an Indiana registered boat must be reported to the Marine Police Division within 15 days.
Hull Inspection Required for first time registration and title applications.
Outboard Motors Indiana does not register or title outboard motors.
Boat Trailers Boat trailers must be registered in Illinois. Boat titling is required on boat trailers weighing over 3,100 lbs.
Notary Regulations Eight year term, $5,000 bond required, must use embossed or inked stamp seal.
Visitation Period A visitation period of 60 days is allowed for boats that are registered in another state, Coast Guard documented, or registered in a foreign country.

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