b'R E G I S T R AT I O N &T I T L I N GRegistration& TitlingPHOTO CREDIT - JEFF MARTINJ ust as you must have a vehicle registration of your car,the application and fee, a Connecticut Registration Number will you must have a Connecticut Certificate of Number ( abeassigned. AConnecticutCertificateofNumber(registration registration document with assigned registration number) anddocument) and two Connecticut Validation Decals will be issued. two validation decals to legally launch, moor or operate your boat.A Certificate of Number is valid until April 30 of the decal year. The only exceptions are: Connecticut registration numbers stay with the boat as long as it Non-motorized boats; is registered in the state. A vessel is considered properly registered Unmotorized sailboats less than 19feet in length; when you have a valid certificate on board and your numbers Boats registered in other states using Connecticut waters forand/or current decals are properly displayed. (Exception: Recently 60 days or less; registered boats operating under a temporary certificate of number Boats documented with the U.S. Coast Guard usingneed not display a validation decal until provided by the DMV.) Connecticut waters for 60 days or less;If you have questions or need more information call, the DMV Boats owned in countries other than the United StatesVessel Registration Information directly at 860-263-5718 or visit temporarily using the waters of the state; and https://portal.ct.gov/dmv and select the Registration & Title Vessels owned by the United States, a state or a politicalbutton and select Boats. subdivision of a state being used in the performance of governmental functions. Position of RegistrationNumber and Validation DecalsVessel Registration The Registration Number must be at least three inches high, When you purchase a vessel, you are responsible for seeingcontrasting in color to the hull background and in block form. It that it is registered. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) ismust be painted on or attached to both the port and starboard the agency that handles boat registrations. Evidence of ownershipbow of the vessel and positioned so it is visible and legible from at must be submitted at the time of registration. Upon receipt ofleast 100 feet away. The registration number must read from left 182021 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE'