b'R E G I S T R AT I O N &T I T L I N Gto right on both sides of the vessel. A Validation Decal must beby lease and those that provide such space by membership. placed two inches to the right of and in line with the assignedIf you have any questions, please contact the Boating Division registrationnumber.Nootherletters,numbersorvalidationregulatory section at 860-434-8638. (CGS Section 15-150a)decals (other than the current ones) may be displayed.Certificate to Be On BoardVessels Numbered by A Certificate of Number or Certificate of Decal must be on Other States and Reciprocity board the vessel whenever the owner or any person authorized Documentedvesselsandvesselsnumberedbyanotherby the owner is aboard, except that rented boats may carry a state which are moored, docked or operated more than 60 daysrental agreement in lieu of a certificate.in Connecticut in any calendar year, must obtain a Connecticut Certificate of Decal from DMV and display a current ConnecticutConnecticut Now Titles Boatsvalidation decal (but not a Connecticut registration number) onAs of January 1, 2016, all motorboats and all sailboats 19.5 both sides of the bow. In addition, the owner must acquire afeet in length or longer are required to be titled through theboating certificate that is recognized by Connecticut in orderDepartment of Motor Vehicles IF:to operate the vessel on Connecticut waters. Connecticut boat They have a model year or construction date of 2017 orusers should check and obey local laws when operating in other later; andstates.They are registered in Connecticut where Connecticut isNote:Everyentityleasing,rentingorotherwiseproviding identified as the state of principal use; andslips,dockspace,drystorage,ormooringsforvesselsnot They are NOT documented with the United States Coast registered in Connecticut is required to maintain a list of such Guard or titled in another state.vessels. Transientvesselsneednotbelisted. ThelistmustThe fee for titling a vessel is $25.00. beavailableduringnormalbusinesshoursforinspectionbyFor more information, go to our website any boating law enforcement officer. The rules for informationhttps://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Boating/Boating-and-Paddling collected differ slightly for those entities that provide such spaceand click on Boat Registration/Abandoned Boats button2021 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE19'