Displaying the Registration Number and Validation Decals

The registration number and validation stickers must be displayed as follows.

• Number must be painted, applied as a decal, or otherwise affixed to both sides of the forward half of the vessel, as high above the waterline as is practical.
• Number must read from left to right on both sides of the vessel.
• Number must be in at least three-inch-high, vertical BLOCK letters.
• Number’s color must contrast with its background.
• Letters must be separated from the numbers by spaces or hyphens: DC 3717 ZW or DC-3717-ZW.
• No other numbers may be displayed on either side of the forward half of the vessel.
• Sticker must be placed within six inches of the number.