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REGISTRATION
Length of Registration – Nebraska motorboat registrations are issued for three -year
periods, expiring on Dec. 31 of the third year. No motorboat may be operated after Dec. 31
without the registration being renewed.
Where to Get a New Registration – Registrations may be obtained only from the county
treasurer in the boater's county of residence.
Where to Renew a Registration – Registrations may be renewed with the Nebraska
Department of Motor Vehicles at clickdmv.ne.gov or at owner's county treasurer's office.
Duplicate – A duplicate certificate will be issued by the county treasurer on proof of loss
for a $5 replacement fee and $4 issuing fee.
Proof of Registration – The registration certificate must be available for law enforcement
inspection at any time.
What Must Be Registered – All vessels powered by any mechanical device (gas, electric
or diesel) capable of propelling the vessel over any public or private waters of Nebraska
must be registered.
Exceptions:
• vessels not powered by
machinery at any time
• motorboats registered in
another state and housed in
Nebraska for less than 60
consecutive days
• vessels owned by any
government or political
sub division
• racing type motorboats when competing in state-approved races and during trial runs
48 hours before or 48 hours after competition
• vessels documented by the U.S. Coast Guard
Classifications and Fees – The fees in the table above are for the different classifications
of vessels, including the length range in feet.
* does not include $4 issuing fee
** registering canoes and kayaks is optional
NOTE: If an application for a motorboat not previously registered in Nebraska by the
applicant is made after the start of a registration period, the license fee will be reduced by
1/36 for each full month of the registration period already expired, as of the date the boat
was acquired.
Change of Address – Anyone with a valid boat registration who changes his address shall,
within 15 days, notify Game and Parks of the new address.
REGISTRATION FEES
CLASS LENGTH * FEE
1 ** shorter than 16 feet $23
2 at least 16 but less than 26 feet $46
3 at least 26 but less than 40 feet $67.50
4 40 feet and over $115
5 dealers/manufacturers
for demonstration or testing
$46
