Which Boats Require Registration?

Requirements for vessel registration vary from state to state. In Colorado, you must have a Colorado Boat Registration and expiration date decals to operate a vessel legally on Colorado’s public waters. Exceptions to registration are:

• Vessels without any kind of motor or a sail
• Vessels properly registered in another state and using Colorado waters for 60 or fewer consecutive days
• Vessels documented with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)