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Classifications and Fees – The fees in the table on page 4 are for the 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.
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.
NUMBERING
Placement and
Display – The
assigned numbers
designated on the
registration shall be
placed on each side
of the forward half of
the motorized 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.
NB
1234
AB
Valid Numbering Style
Place Validation Sticker Here
2 in.
2 in.
