Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Boat Registration/Boat and Motor Title Application
P.O. Box 14796 Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Applicant’s Legal Name or Business Name (Please Print): Co-Applicant’s Legal Name (if applicable):
Mailing Address:
City: State: Zip Code:
Social Security # (if Company, Federal Tax ID#):
Required pursuant to LA. R.S.9:315.31 et seq.
Driver’s License # State Issued:
Email Address:
Telephone #:
Boat Manufacturer:
Manufacturer’s Hull ID #: Year Built: Length:
Boat Purchase Date:
Is Boat homemade?
If yes, Inspection and Title is required
Name and Address of previous Owner, Dealer, or Builder of Boat:
Motor Manufacturer: Serial # of Motor: Horsepower:
The following fee schedule applies to New Registrations, Transfers, and Renewals. (See page 2 for boat registration fees and title requirements)
KNOWINGLY PROVIDING FALSE INFORMATION HEREIN IS A CRIME
Applicant’s Signature Date
Notary Signature/ID#________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dated ___________________
Co-applicant’s Signature Date
55 Revised 2019
Current registration number____________
USE: Pleasure Livery Dealer Commercial Fishing Commercial Passenger Public Commercial Operations Charter Fishing
Hull Material:
Wood Aluminum Steel Fiberglass Rubber/Vinyl/Canvas Plastic Other____________
Vessel Type:
Open Cabin House Personal Watercraft Air Boat Auxiliary Sail Paddlecraft
Pontoon Rowboat Sail Other____________
Propulsion:
Manual Propeller Sail Water Jet Air Thrust Other____________
Fuel:
Gas Diesel Electric Other____________
Engine Drive Type:
Inboard Outboard Pod Drive Sterndrive Other____________
Inflatable
Boat Registration Fees
Transfer (registration fee required) $8.00
Duplicate Certificate $8.00
Duplicate Decal with Certificate $13.00
Dealer $53.00
Public
New/Renewal/Registration
Inspection Fee
$0.00
(see fee schedule)
$28.00
Boat Title Fees
New Transfer Title $26.00
Duplicate Boat Title $23.00
Record/Release Lien $10.00
Motor Title Fees
New Transfer Title $26.00
Duplicate Motor Title $23.00
Record/Release Lien $10.00
TOTAL
ENCLOSED $
Please make checks payable to:
LA Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries
Lien-holder: Telephone #:
Full Mailing Address:
Date of Birth: (MM/DD/YEAR)
BOAT & MOTOR INFORMATION
APPLICANT’S INFORMATION CO-APPLICANT’S INFORMATION
Mailing Address:
Driver’s License # State Issued:
Email Address:
Telephone #:Date of Birth: (MM/DD/YEAR)
REGISTRATION & TITLE FEES
DUPLICATE DECAL & TITLE
REASON FOR DUPLICATE REQUEST: Lost Mutilated Never received
I/we UNDER PENALTY OR PERJURY, do solemnly swear and affirm, that to the best of my/our knowledge, information, and belief, I/we am/are the true and lawful owner(s) of the
vessel described herein. The information I/we have provided herein is true and correct. I/we understand that any misrepresentation of facts supplied to this office for the purpose
of fraudulently obtaining a boat registration/title will subject the applicant(s) to criminal prosecution as provided by the law.
Yes No
Social Security # (if Company, Federal Tax ID#): Required pursuant to LA. R.S.9:315.31 et seq.
State: Zip Code:
Authorized under LA R.S. 34:851 & 34:852
City:
If your documents are not received within 45 days please notify the office at (225) 765-2898.
Boat Registration and Boat/Outboard Motor Title Instructions
Boat Titles (effective August 2009); Outboard Motor Titles (effective May 2011)
A title DOES NOT replace registration but is in addition to registration.
A title provides ownership, and is required to secure ownership interest when a boat or outboard motor is financed.
ALL REQUESTS FOR REGISTRATION/TITLE TRANSACTIONS REQUIRE A COMPLETED APPLICATION ALONG WITH
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTATION AS FOLLOWS. FAILURE TO SUPPLY ALL INFORMATION INCLUDING SIGNATURE OF OWNER
WILL RESULT IN DELAYED PROCESSING OR DENIAL OF YOUR APPLICATION.
ORIGINAL, NOTARIZED DOCUMENTATION THAT DEMONSTRATES THE CHAIN OF OWNERSHIP TO THE APPLICANT MUST BE
SUBMITTED FOR ALL BOATS, NEW AND USED.
New Application - Required for any boat that has never been registered in Louisiana
New from Dealer: Original Manufacturers Statement of Origin (“MSO”) AND copy of invoice from dealer. Proof of Louisiana state and local
taxes must be evident on the invoice, or the application must be accompanied by a completed original Tax Payment Certification Form (R-1331)
from LA Department of Revenue.
Boats from out of state: If boat was purchased from an individual who previously registered/titled the boat in another state, the applicant must
submit the title and registration along with a notarized bill of sale. If the boat was acquired in another state, previously titled or registered,
applicant must submit invoice from the dealer, or a notarized bill of sale, along with the title and/or registration and proof of ownership from
titled/registered owner to dealer is required. Applications for first time registration in Louisiana coming from outside of Louisiana may
be required to submit a completed tax payment certification form (R-1331) from LA Department of Revenue. Call telephone number at
the bottom of this page for clarification.
Inspection Requirements: Boats without a Hull Identification Number (HIN) or an incorrect HIN and applying for registration for the first time
must go through INSPECTION and must be titled in addition to being registered. A completed application and notarized inspection affidavit
must be submitted, original receipts for materials indicating taxes paid must be provided at the time of inspection. The Homemade Boat
application process may be handled at the regional office. An appointment must be made in advance.
All United States Coast Guard documented boats used recreationally in Louisiana waters must also be registered. Application must be
accompanied by a completed tax payment certification form (R-1331) from LA Department of Revenue and a copy of the US Coast Guard
documentation in the applicant’s name.
Transfer: A current Louisiana registration number must be on all applications for transfer of ownership. In addition to the application, an
ORIGINAL notarized bill of sale that includes the registration number, hull identification number, make, model, and year of the boat, signature of
seller and purchaser must be submitted. If the boat is titled, the title must be surrendered. If the owner of the boat is deceased, the application
must be accompanied by the Judgment of Possession awarding the boat to Heir(s). If there is no succession, the affidavit for transfer of
decedent's boat with a copy of the death certificate must be submitted. If the boat is sold by the heir(s), an original notarized bill of sale from the
Heir(s) is required.
Duplicate Certificate: Current registration number must be on application.
Duplicate Decals with Certificate: Application must contain registration number, be notarized, and list the reason duplicate is needed.
Duplicate Title (Boat or Motor): Application must contain registration number, be notarized, and list the reason duplicate is needed.
Renewal: Application must contain the current registration number. You may renew your boat via internet at https://la-web.s3licensing.com.
Titling Boats and Outboard Motors (25 HP and above): Application indicating title is needed must be submitted in addition to ownership
documents listed above. If previously titled, the title MUST be surrendered at the time of registration and a new title will be issued. If title is held
by a lien-holder, it must be surrendered and a new title will be issued. For motors that have never been previously titled, an Original
Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin, along with the invoice must be submitted. Proof of Louisiana State and Parish taxes must be evident on the
invoice or application must be accompanied by a tax payment certification form (R-1331) from LA Dept. of Revenue. If a boat and motor-25HP
and above is financed, it must be titled.
FEE SCHEDULE
Length Fee
14’ or less $32.00
14’ 1” - 17’ 11” $37.00
18’ 0“ $42.00
18’ 1” - 19’ 0” $44.00
19’ 1” - 20’ 0” $46.00
20’ 1” - 21’ 0” $48.00
Length Fee
21’ 1” - 22’ 0” $50.00
22’ 1” - 23’ 0” $52.00
23’ 1” - 24’ 0” $54.00
24’ 1” - 25’ 0” $56.00
25’ 1” - 26’ 0” $58.00
26’ 1” - 27’ 0” $60.00
Length Fee
27’ 1” - 28’ 0” $62.00
28’ 1” - 29’ 0” $64.00
29’ 1” - 30’ 0” $66.00
30’ 1” - 31’ 0” $68.00
31’ 1” - 32’ 0” $70.00
32’ 1” - 33’ 0” $72.00
Length Fee
33’ 1” - 34’ 0” $74.00
34’ 1” - 35’ 0” $76.00
35’ 1” - 36’ 0” $78.00
36’ 1” - 37’ 0” $80.00
37’ 1” - 38’ 0” $82.00
for each foot thereafter, add $2.00 per foot
All motorized vessels/watercraft, including sailboats 12’ or greater in length are required to be registered.
If your documents are not received within 45 days, please notify the LDWF office at (225) 765-2898