b'R E G I S T R AT I O N &T I T L I N GReciprocity and Vessels Certificate to Be on BoardNumbered by Other StatesA Certificate of Number or Certificate of Decal must be on Inanycalendaryear,documentedvesselsandvesselsboard the vessel whenever the owner or any person authorized numbered by other states that are moored, docked, or operatedbytheownerisaboard.Arentedboatmaycarryarental formorethan60daysonConnecticutwaters,mustobtainagreement in lieu of a certificate.a Connecticut Certificate of Decal from the DMV, and display acurrentConnecticutValidationDecal.AllvalidationdecalsConnecticut Titles Boatsfor vessels are the same color and must be displayed on theAs of January 1, 2016, all motorboats and all sailboats vessels bow. In addition, the owner must acquire a boating19.5 feet in length or longer are required to be titled through certificatethatisrecognizedbyConnecticuttooperatethethe Department of Motor Vehicles IF:vessel on Connecticut waters. Connecticut boat users should They have a model year or construction date of 2017 orcheck and obey local laws when operating in other states.later; andEvery entity leasing, renting, or otherwise providing slips, They are registered in Connecticut where Connecticut isdock space, dry storage, or moorings for vessels not registered identified as the state of principal use; andin Connecticut is required to maintain a list of such vessels. They are NOT documented with the United States Coast Transient vessels need not be listed. The list must be available Guard or titled in another state.during normal business hours for inspection by any boating lawThe fee for titling a vessel is $25.00. enforcement officer. The rules for information collected differFor more information, go to our website https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Boating/Boating-and-Paddling slightly for those entities that provide such space by lease andand click on Boat Registration under Resources.those that provide such space by membership. If you have any questions, please contact the Boating Division regulatory section at 860-434-8638. 2023 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE15'