NDGF Help Center FAQ
I am purchasing a watercraft, what do I need?
- Register the watercraft online with the required documentation and payment.
- Purchasing from a Business: Purchase Invoice and proof of Taxes Paid Receipt or Tax-Exempt Document.
- Purchasing from an Individual: Registration Card or Title.
- Recommend also getting a Bill of sale indicating the boat, motor and trailer with the names, addresses, signatures, and dates of both parties.
- Registration Numbers:
- ND Watercraft Registration numbers stay with the watercraft as long as it’s registered in North Dakota, however you will need to remove the previous owner’s decals. Your new decals will need to be applied to a clean, dry surface.
- New Watercraft are issued a new ND registration. It is the owner’s responsibility to display the registration number on either side of the bow.
- Registration Cards and Decals are mailed to the watercraft owner.
- Apply decals and carry the registration card aboard the watercraft.
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