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BoatSafeNebraska.org | 5 Transfer of Ownership – The boat owner shall furnish Game and Parks notice of transfer of all or any part of his interest, within 15 days of the effective date. If the transfer of part ownership does not affect the owner's right to operate the motorboat, the transaction will not affect the registration. Destruction or Abandonment – The owner shall notify the Game and Parks of the destruction or abandonment of any vessel within 15 days, which will terminate the registration. NEW REGISTRATION CONFIGURATION There was a new boat registration configuration in effect beginning Jan. 1, 2020. This concerned people who registered a new boat in 2020 or one that had not been registered in Nebraska. The new configuration is 1234 AB (see below). This does not concern those who owned or had purchased a boat that had been registered in Nebraska. NUMBERING Placement and Display – The assigned numbers designated on the registration shall be placed on each side of the forward half of the vessel, reading left to right in one horizontal plane. • Numbering shall start with the validation sticker, followed by the two capital block letters "NB," then a 2-inch space, then four digits in a numerical group, then a 2- inch space, and finally two or three capital block letters. • Letters and numbers will be block figures at least 3 inches in height, of contrasting color and visible for 100 feet. • Purchase of the letters and numbers designated on the registration are the responsibility of the owner. The validation sticker is provided. • No numbers and letters other than the registration numbers, letters and validation stickers shall be displayed on any mechanically powered boat on either side of the forward half of the vessel. Purchasers of Previously Owned Boats – All registrations are nontransferable. Even if the motorboat you recently purchased is displaying a current validation sticker, you must register this motorboat in your name within 30 days of operation on the waters of this state. Dealer Numbers – A person engaged in the manufacture or sale of boats can obtain registrations for use in testing or demonstrating motorboats by payment of $46, plus a $4 issuing fee for each registration needed. Dealer numbers will be affixed temporarily in the prescribed position on the boat. NB 1234 AB Valid Numbering Style Place Validation Sticker Here 2 in. 2 in.

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