Boat Registration and Licenses in Wyoming

What to Register

All motorized boats.

What Not to Register

• Non-motorized canoes.

• Non-motorized sailboats.

• Non-motorized kayaks.

• Non-motorized rowboats.

Exemptions

• Any boat owned by the U.S. government.

• Boats documented with the U.S. Coast Guard

• Boats registered in another state and not kept in Wyoming for more than 90 consecutive days.

• Boats from another country and not kept in Wyoming for more than 90 consecutive days.

Requirements and Procedures

1. Complete a Wyoming Watercraft Application.
2. Photocopy your notarized bill of sale.
3. Photocopy your Wyoming Sales/Use Tax receipt.
4. Mail all of the above, along with a check for all applicable fees, to the address located at the bottom of the application.

Detailed information for all types of transactions are included on the application.

Fees

• One year: $15

• Three years: $40

Fees are the same for all types of boats and sizes.

Boat Titling

As of January 1, 2010, all motorized watercraft must be titled with your local county clerk. Titling must occur before registering.

After purchasing, you will be allowed a 30-day grace period to operate your boat without it being titled. But you must be ready to provide one of the following:

• A bill of sale from a motorized boat dealer.
  • A notarized bill of sale with the seller's name, your name and a description of the boat with the correct hull identification number.
  • A copy of a properly transferred title.
  • A copy of a notarized affidavit by the boat's builder with the boat's description and completion date.

  If the boat is homemade you can get hull-identification-numbering information by calling the Wyoming Fish and Game Department's Cheyenne office at (307) 777-4600

  Renewals and Replacements

  Registrations are valid for one year or three years.

  Renew Online

  Currently unavailable.

  Renew by Mail

  Mail your renewal notice to:

  • Wyoming Game & Fish Department
  • Watercraft Section
  • 5400 Bishop Blvd.
  • Cheyenne, Wyoming 82006

  If you don't have your renewal notice:

  • Complete a Wyoming Watercraft Application.
  • Photocopy your previous registration card.
  • Mail both documents, along with the proper fee, to the above address.

  Renew in Person

  Drop off your renewal form at any Game and Fish office.

  Replace Lost Registration

  Complete a Wyoming Watercraft Application and mail it to the address located at the bottom of the application. Cost: $5.

  Boater License

  No one under the age of 16 can operate a numbered motorboat unless an adult is on board.

  Boater Safety Courses

  If interested, take an online safe boating course through BoaterExam.com.

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