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Louisiana Boat Registration
Louisiana requires the registration of all motorized boats, non-motorized houseboats, and sailboats that are 12 feet or longer.[1]
To register, the new owner will need to[2]:
- Fill out a Boat Registration/Boat and Motor Title Application. Owners of non-motorized houseboats must take photos of the vessel and complete an Affidavit of Ownership of a Non-Motorized Houseboat.
- Gather the notarized bill of sale and the boat’s current title and registration certificate.
- File the paperwork at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters and pay the registration fee. Alternatively, registration packages can be sent by mail to the following address:
LDWF
Attn: Boat Registration/Boat and Motor Title Application
PO Box 14796
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Louisiana Boat Title
Boats and outboard motors with 25hp or more must be titled if[3]:
- It was owned or financed in a different state at the time of registration in Louisiana.
- The boat’s hull identification number is wrong.
- The vessel is homemade.
The boat must be registered before it can be titled.
The owner must first prepare a Boat Registration/Boat and Motor Title Application to apply for a title.[4] The application and satisfactory proof of ownership, such as a bill of sale or a previous owner’s certificate of title, must be brought to the LDWF headquarters or mailed to the address in the registration step above.