Wyoming Watercraft Registration Form printable pdf download

Wyoming Watercraft Registration Form

Please read the following instructions in their entirety before completing the form on the reverse side.

Improper forms and/or documentation will result in your request being returned unprocessed.

If you have questions, please call 307-777-4638.

Headquarters (Cheyenne) or any Wyoming Game and Fish

PROOF OF OWNERSHIP FOR

Regional Office (Casper, Cody, Green River, Lander, Laramie,

TEMPORARY OPERATION

Jackson, Pinedale, Sheridan) can process Renewal, Duplicate,

During the thirty (30) calendar days immediately following the date

Transfer of Ownership and New Registrations.

of purchase or construction, the following will be accepted as proof of

ownership for temporary operation of motorized watercraft.

If you mail your request to Headquarters, allow 10 business days

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A notarized bill of sale stating the name of the previous owner of

from the day you drop your request in the mail until the day

the motorized watercraft, the name of the purchaser of the watercraft,

you receive it back in the mail. Mail to: Wyoming Game and

description of the watercraft with the correct HIN or a copy of a properly

Fish Department, Watercraft Section, 5400 Bishop Boulevard,

transferred title.

Cheyenne WY 82006-0001.

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A bill of sale from a motorized watercraft dealer.

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A copy of a notarized affidavit by the builder of a homemade

WHAT WATERCRAFT MUST BE REGISTERED

watercraft which indicates the description of the watercraft and the date

construction was completed. Builders of homemade watercraft may

All motorboats powered by propulsion machinery of any type and operated

receive hull numbering information from the Wyoming Game and Fish

on the waters of this State shall be numbered (TO INCLUDE ELECTRIC

TROLLING MOTORS). No person shall operate nor shall the owner permit

Department Headquarters in Cheyenne by telephoning, 307-777-4686.

the operation of any motorboat unless the motorboat is numbered in accordance

PROOF OF OWNERSHIP FOR NEW REGISTRATION

with State law, applicable federal law or a federally approved numbering

system of another state; the certificate of number issued for the motorboat is in

AND TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP

full force and effect; and, the identifying number set forth in the certificate of

number is displayed on each side of the bow of the motorboat.

Before a motorboat can be registered in Wyoming, proof of

ownership shall be provided. The following will be accepted as proof of

MEASURING YOUR WATERCRAFT

ownership for registration:

It is important that you list the exact length of your motorboat in feet AND

New Registration:

inches. Length is the straight line distance from the bow to stern excluding

the deck, bowsprits, bumpkins, rudders, outboard motor brackets and similar

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A copy of, or the original Wyoming certificate of title issued in the

fittings or attachments.

name of the applicant(s) with the correct Hull Identification Number

Motorized watercraft are divided into four (4) class lengths as follows:

(HIN).

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A watercraft registration or certificate of title from another state.

CLASS A:

Less than sixteen (16) feet in length.

A watercraft which has been registered or titled in another state can be

CLASS B:

Sixteen (16) feet or over and less than twenty six (26)

registered in Wyoming with a copy of the registration or certificate of

feet in length.

title from the other State. The registration or certificate of title shall be

in the same name(s) as the person(s) applying for the registration in

CLASS C:

Twenty six (26) feet or over and less than forty (40)

Wyoming, as evidenced by the document provided.

feet in length.

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A previous Wyoming Registration Certificate or a Wyoming Renewal

CLASS D:

Forty (40) feet or over.

Notice Form can be provided to obtain a new watercraft registration

WATERCRAFT REGISTRATION FORM FOR

certificate of number if no change of ownership has occurred. If the

applicant has not renewed their watercraft registration for a period of five

CERTIFICATE OF NUMBER AND FEES

(5) years and their watercraft registration record has been deleted from

A watercraft registration form can be obtained from Game and Fish license

the registration system, evidence of prior registration will be accepted.

selling agencies, Wyoming Game and Fish Department Regional Offices or by

The new watercraft registration can only be issued in the same name(s)

contacting the Game and Fish Headquarters in Cheyenne at 1-800-842-1934 or

as appears on the document provided as proof of ownership.

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Proof of ownership for homemade watercraft shall consist of a

copy of or the original notarized affidavit by the builder indicating the

INFORMATION THAT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR

date construction was completed and a properly executed certificate

WATERCRAFT REGISTRATION FORM

of title. Builders of homemade watercraft may receive hull numbering

information from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department Headquarters

WATERCRAFT REGISTRATION

in Cheyenne by telephoning, 307-777-4686.

1. Proof of a properly executed certificate of title issued in the name of the

Transfer of Ownership:

applicant(s) with the correct Hull Identification Number (HIN).

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A copy of, or the original Wyoming certificate of title issued in the

2. Registration Fees for watercraft are as follows:

name of the applicant(s) with the correct Hull Identification Number

TYPE

FEE

(HIN).

1-YEAR REGISTRATION $15.00*

If you are unable to provide proper documentation for proof of

ownership, a HIN inspection will be required.

3-YEAR REGISTRATION $40.00*

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HIN inspections shall be conducted by Department law enforcement

*Registration fees are nontransferable and nonrefundable TO THE SAME

personnel or any Wyoming peace officer.

OWNER OR TO A NEW OWNER.

Examples in which a HIN inspection shall be required include:

DUPLICATE REGISTRATION

$ 5.00

(Needed if the watercraft registration for current year has either been lost,

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The HIN number appears to be incorrect.

destroyed, mutilated, or becomes illegible.)

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There is no HIN number associated with the watercraft.

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The registration is not a renewal to the State of Wyoming and the

A properly completed watercraft registration form (DUPLICATE Box checked)

is required for a duplicate certificate of number.

owner cannot produce a current or prior year’s registration or certificate

of title documentation.

In addition to the fees listed, persons registering a watercraft may donate a fee

of one dollar ($1.00) to the Wyoming Search and Rescue Fund.

SEND A PHOTOCOPY OF THE PROOF OF OWNERSHIP

MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT DEALER REGISTRATION $15.00

DOCUMENTATION, OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENTATION

THAT MEETS APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT WITH THE

A motorized watercraft dealer’s registration is required if a person is engaged

WATERCRAFT REGISTRATION APPLICATION. THE PROOF OF

in the business of manufacture or sale of motorboats in Wyoming or a person

whose motorboat sales business is outside of Wyoming, but who demonstrates

OWNERSHIP DOCUMENTATION SHALL NOT BE RETURNED BY

motorboats in Wyoming. Upon application to the Department in the manner

THE DEPARTMENT TO THE OWNER.

and on forms provided by the Department, the numbers assigned by certificates

EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF

of number issued shall be temporarily placed on the watercraft to be tested or

CERTIFICATE OF NUMBER

demonstrated.

The following are required:

Each certificate of number issued expires on December 31 of the last

1. A properly completed watercraft registration form (DEALER box checked).

year of valid registration under the certificate unless sooner terminated or

2. A properly completed Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement –

discontinued. Watercraft can be registered for a one (1) year period or a

Certificate of Exemption form. This form can be obtained from the Department

three (3) year period. Normally, you will receive a notice by mail to renew

of Revenue. The form indicates that the motorboat is being purchased for

your registration for another calendar year, verify the information and

resale and the purchase is exempt from sales/use tax. The dealer’s sales tax

make any corrections where necessary (i.e. change in address, change in

license number must appear on the form. The Watercraft Section will verify

propulsion machinery of any type, etc.). But whether you are notified or

the sales tax license number with the Department of Revenue prior to issuing

not, you are responsible for renewing the registration for your watercraft.

the registration.

The certificate of number assigned to your motorboat remains the same

if you renew it continuously. PLEASE BE ADVISED, if you allow five

(5) or more years to pass without renewing your certificate of number

registration, the number assigned to your motorboat shall be dropped from

the Department’s files and may be reissued to another party. It is to your

advantage to keep your registration current in order to maintain the same

certificate of number.

Wyoming Watercraft Registration Form

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