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Maine Boat Registration Summary 

          Our Maine boat registration summary presents an overview of boat titling, registration, loan perfection, and operational requirements for the State of Main. More detailed information, forms, guidelines, and a complete listing of resources are obtainable by downloading a Boat Registration Kit for this state. You will also find an extensive listing of general purpose state level boat and trailer registration forms on our Forms page. Please visit our State page for additional articles and information regarding state level boat registration, titling, and operational requirements.

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Boat Registration Statistics There are approximately 113,000 boats registered in the State of Maine.
Boat Registration Numbering The boat registration number prefix for Maine is "ME".
Registration Agency The Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife administers boat registrations for the State of Maine.
Registration Requirements

All motorboats of any size, must be registered, except lifeboats and boats used exclusively for racing purposes. Coast Guard documented vessels are exempt from registration. Boat registration certificates are renewed on a yearly basis.

Title Requirements Boat title certificates are not issued in Maine. This is a registration only state.
Conditional Registrations Maine does not have provisions for bonded or conditional boat registrations where sufficient proof of ownership is not otherwise available. Under these circumstances, ownership will need to be established through an award from a court of proper jurisdiction.
Abandoned Boats Maine does not not have special provisions for registering abandoned boats. Abatement is handled through the local county sheriffs office.
Registration Records Boat registration records are maintained indefinitely by the State of Maine. Detailed information on how to obtain verbal and written reports for existing records can be found in our boat registration kit for this state.
Ownership Designations Joint ownership terms are not specified on boat registrations.
Residency Requirements The owner's residency is not required if a boat is located within the State of Maine.
Loan Perfection A UCC financing statement is used to perfect a lender's interest for boats registered in Maine. Recording information can be found in our boat registration kit for this state.
Sales Tax Sales tax is due on boat transactions and a yearly excise tax applies to boat registrations.
Reporting Requirements Transfer, abandonment, theft, or destruction of a Maine registered boat must be reported to the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife within 10 days.
Hull Inspections Not required.
Outboard Motors Registration and title certificates are not issued for outboard motors.
Boat Trailers Boat trailer registration is required in Maine. Those weighing over 3,000 lbs must also be titled.
Notary Regulations Notaries in the State of Maine are commissioned for 7 year terms, no bonding is required, and notary seals are optional.
Visitation Period Boats that are Coast Guard documented or registered in another state enjoy a visitation period of 60 days.

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