Boat titles and such

I have a 16′ boat that I just obtained, if it does not have a title do you need anything for licensing it, just the license number? Or is a bill of sale required? And how do I go about determining if the boat has a title or not? It is a 1990 alumacraft dominator side console 16’that I plan on selling but want to get everything up to snuff for easy transfer for the next owner.

What state are you in?

-J.

If your in Minnesota the tag on the side of the boat is your registration. Just bring that in to the DMV with bill of sale

I am in Minnesota.

Bearcat, thanks that’s what I needed to know.

Thanks guys

Also bring in the the Hull ID# located on the starboard side of the transom. You will probably have a “Lifetime” license on the trailer. You will need to transfer ownership of the trailer at the DMV. The seller should have an owners card for the trailer. Same thing there. Get a signed bill of sale.

-J.

Thanks, boat trailer is taken care of already, boat did not come with a trailer so bought that separate.