b'R E G I S T R AT I O N &T I T L I N GTaxability of Vessels and Trailers Hull Identification Number (HIN)As a general rule, when a Connecticut resident or an individualThe Hull Identification Number (HIN) is a unique, 12 character who maintains a place of abode in Connecticut buys a vessel or trailer,string, assigned by the manufacturers to vessels built after 1972. Connecticut sales or use tax is due. The sales tax will be 6.35% ofHINs identify one vessel from another. The HIN is usually found the purchase price for vessels and trailers used for transporting aon the starboard side of the boats transom. The HIN should be vessel with a purchase date before July 1, 2018.Vessels andrecorded by the owner and put in a place other than the boat in trailers used for transporting a vessel purchased on or after Julycase warranty problems arise or the vessel is lost or stolen. Owners 1, 2018 will be charged a tax rate of 2.99 percent. of registered vessels manufactured after October 1, 1972, that do Out-of-state residents or nonresident entities that have purchasednot have a HIN should call the Boating Division at 860-434-8638.a vessel with the intent of using it in Connecticut waters must pay a Connecticut use tax. This Connecticut use tax liability must be reported on the Individual Use Tax line of the purchasers FormUseful Forms Available on the DMV WebsiteCT-1040 NR/PY Connecticut Nonresident Income Tax Return. This use tax can be offset by documenting that sales or use tax has beenAU-463 - Motor Vehicle and Vessel Gift Declarationproperly paid to another state or municipality.For Further Information: Call the Department of Revenue ServicesB58 - Change of Address - For Individuals/ during business hours, Monday through Friday: 1-800-382-9463, For Organizationsor860-297-5962 TTY, TDDand Test TelephoneusersonlymayB96 - Correction of Information For Vesselstransmit inquiries anytime by calling 860-297-4911. B148 - Vessel Registration ApplicationChange of Address/ Change of Ownership/B203 - Vessel Ownership Affi davitChange of Registration Status B220 - Documents Required for Vessel RegistrationIf you change your address or sell or otherwise dispose ofB229 - Commercial Fishing Affi davityour vessel, you must, within 15 days and in writing, notify theH31 - Bill of SaleDepartment of Motor Vehicles, Marine Vessel Section, 60 State St.,J23V - Vessel Copy Records RequestWethersfield, CT 06161. In the case of an address change, keep your Certificate of Number on the boat after updating the address on the back of the certificate. We recommend that you send thehttps://portal.ct.gov/DMVnotification by certified mail and keep a copy of the cancellation along with any receipts from the post office.202021 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE'