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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 U.S. Coast Guard
Classifications and Fees – The fees
in the table to the right are for the
different classifications of vessels,
including the length range in feet.
* does not include $4 issuing fee or $5
Aquatic Invasive Species 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