Which Boats Require Registration?

Requirements for vessel registration vary from state to state. In Arkansas, you must have an Arkansas Certificate of Number (registration) and validation decals to operate a motorboat legally on Arkansas public waters. The only exceptions are:

• Vessels that are propelled solely by sails
• Vessels properly registered in another state and using Arkansas waters for 90 or fewer consecutive days
• Vessels documented by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)