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Post by jim1966 on Mar 28, 2015 20:04:44 GMT -5
I just got a fishing boat and was wanting to know if I had 30 days to register it but if I could still use it until I got it registered if I have the bill of sale with me?
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Post by morrison on Apr 3, 2015 14:32:24 GMT -5
I have posted several Indiana Statutes below that pertain to watercraft registration. I do this not to add confusion but to provide a method of establishing that my answers are not my opinion but actual laws. As you read these, you will find that a motorboat operated on Indiana waters is required to be registered unless it meets the allowed exceptions. The first exception is if the motorboat is purchased from a dealer. If purchased from a dealer a temporary registration (paper tag) will be issued and must be displayed on the forward part of the boat. The operator must possess the bill of sale which has the purchasers information as well as the date of purchase and boat information. Under this exception, the boat can be operated for 31 days from the date of purchase. The other exception that is allowed is purchasing the boat from another individual. If the seller had the boat registered and the registration is still valid on the date you purchase the boat, the boat may be operated for 31 days as long as the operator possesses the registration card from the seller and it corresponds with the numbers displayed on the front of the boat. Please note, if the registration is EXPIRED on the date of purchase, the boat will be required to be registered before it can be operated on the waters of Indiana.
I hope this helped. If you have additional questions, let me know.
IC 9-31-3-3 Prerequisites to operation of motorboat on state waters Sec. 3. Except as provided in sections 5 and 7 of this chapter, and in addition to section 4 of this chapter, a person may not operate or give permission for the operation of a motorboat on the waters of Indiana unless the motorboat is: (1) registered and numbered under this chapter; (2) in accordance with applicable federal law; (3) legally registered in another state; or (4) a boat for which any applicable taxes have been paid under IC 6-6-11.
IC 9-31-3-5 Operation of motorboat with temporary permit Sec. 5. A motorboat that has never been registered in Indiana and that is purchased from a dealer licensed by the secretary of state under IC 9-32-8 may be operated on the waters of Indiana for a period of thirty-one (31) days from the date of purchase if the operator has in the operator's possession the following: (1) A bill of sale from the dealer giving the purchaser's name and address, the date of purchase, and the make and type of boat or the hull identification number. (2) A temporary permit displayed on the forward portion of the boat, as provided in section 6 of this chapter.
IC 9-31-3-6 Temporary permits and registration forms Sec. 6. (a) The secretary of state shall furnish temporary permits and registration forms to a registered dealer upon request. (b) A plate or card described in subsection (a) must display the following information: (1) The dealer's license number. (2) The date of purchase, plainly stamped or stenciled on the plate or card. (c) A temporary permit may not be used or displayed unless the plate or card is furnished by the secretary of state. (d) A dealer who authorizes the use of a temporary permit under this section does not assume responsibility or incur liability for injury to a person or property during the period the temporary permit is in effect.
IC 9-31-3-7 Operation of motorboat with registration identification card Sec. 7. A motorboat that is legally registered in this or another state at the time of purchase may be operated for a period of thirty-one (31) days from the date of purchase if the operator has in the operator's possession the registration identification card of the previous owner with the corresponding registration numbers displayed on the forward part of the boat.
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