Boat Registrations by County/City

Boat Registrations by County/City at End of Calendar Year (1998–2023). Boat owners in Virginia must apply for a certificate of title at the same time an application is made for registration. You can begin the title and registration process online at GoOutdoorsVirginia.com or complete an application form available from most watercraft dealers or this website. Some online transactions may require physical proof of purchase to be mailed to the agency. The online process will indicate what and where documentation should be mailed.

An application for title and registration requires a detailed description of the watercraft that includes the make, length, model year, type of vessel, hull material, type of propulsion, and the twelve-character hull identification number; the make, horsepower and serial number of the motor if in excess of 25 horsepower; and the name and address of the lienholder, if any.

DMV now accepts the application for Boat Registration and Title with the previous title and appropriate fee. DMV will issue a 60-Day Temporary and forward the Boat Registration/Title documentation to DWR for processing. (DMV does not accept mail-in applications for Boat Registration and Titles).