How do I register a boat?
New registration must be done at the Town Office.
Re-registrations may be done at the Town Office or online by clicking here.
For new registrations, you will need:
- bill of sale
- the Maine registration numbers on the boat if the boat was ever registered in Maine
- state sales tax on the purchase price if it was a private sale. (For dealer sales, sales tax is collected at the time of sale.)
- excise tax, which is computed on the boat's age, length and engine horsepower.
- state registration fee, which is based on the engine horsepower. Click here for state fees.
- agent fee of $1.00
For renewal registrations you will need:
- copy of the prior registration, or the Maine registration numbers on the boat
- excise tax, which is computed on the boat's age, length and engine horsepower.
- state registration fee, which is based on the engine horsepower. Click here for state fees.
- agent fee of $1.00
All boat registrations expire on December 31.