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Indiana residents are required to obtain an Indiana certificate of title for all watercraft (unless specifically exempt from registration). You must apply for a certificate of title within 45 days after the date of purchase or an administrative penalty will be charged.
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is responsible for titling and registering watercraft operated in Indiana. Please use the links in the accordions below to learn more about titles , hull identification numbers, registrations, excise taxes and fees for your watercraft.
Find details on how to title boats, ORVs, and snowmobiles in Indiana. Learn the requirements for titling a new or used manufactured home. Need help adding a transfer on death beneficiary to a Certificate of Title? Learn more about special title situations including salvage vehicles, court order applications, and vehicles used for official business.
On this page, we'll teach you how to title and register your boat AND outline the qualifications needed to operate watercraft on IN waters. All vessels operated on Indiana waters must be titled and registered, with the following exemptions: Canoes. Rowboats. Paddle boats. Boats registered in another country temporarily being used in Indiana.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a watercraft that is required to be registered in Indiana must have a certificate of title issued under this chapter.
All motorized boats, including motorized sailboats and jet skis must be registered in Indiana. This includes boats with trolling motors. Coast Guard documented vessels must also be registered. Titling is required for all registered boats except those which are Coast Guard documented.
Obtain a certificate of title: If the boat is titled in Indiana, the seller should provide you with the original certificate of title. If the boat is not titled in Indiana, you will need to contact the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles to find out what documentation is required to obtain a title.
