How to get a boat titleIn order to use New Jersey waterways, all boats more than 12 feet in length must be titled at a Regional Service Center or MVC Agency. The only exceptions are: ship's lifeboat, canoe, kayak, inflatable boat, surfboard, rowing scull, racing shell and tender/dinghy used solely for direct transportation between a vessel and shore. Typically, if you purchase a boat from a New Jersey dealer, it will be titled during the sales process. If a title was not issued at purchase, then you will need to take the following steps.If your boat is 12 feet or less, you do not need to title it. How to get an initial boat title Boats must be titled within 10 working days of purchase or are subject to a fine. Titles are only issued at an MVC Agency. You must provide the following information:
Additional requirements for boats from out-of-state If your boat isn't titled, you will have to show proof of ownership. You need to provide the same documents for titling and registration in addition to your driver license number and Social Security Number. If it is titled, you will have to provide proof of ownership:
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