Boat Registration

Just as you must have a vehicle registration for your car, you also must have a Georgia Certificate of Boat Registration and a validation decal to legally operate your boat on public waters in Georgia. The only exceptions are:

• sailboats under 12 ft. in length
• canoes, kayaks, rowboats and rubber rafts that have no mechanical propulsion (i.e., are paddled, poled, oared or windblown) and
• boats operated exclusively on private ponds or lakes

See below for more information on how to properly register your boat.

• How to Register Your Boat in Georgia
• Hull Identification Number
• Online Boat Registration
• Replace Your Temporary Boat Registration