Displaying the Registration Number and Validation Decals
![Louisiana Boat Decal 2024](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/2256/attachments/original/LA-boat-decal.jpg?1624482294)
The registration number and validation decals must be displayed as follows.
- Number must be painted, applied as a decal, or otherwise affixed to both sides of the bow.
- Number must read from left to right on both sides of the bow.
- Number must be in at least three-inch-high, plain BLOCK letters.
- Number's color must contrast with its background.
- Letters must be separated from the numbers by a space or hyphen equal in length to a letter: LA 2791 GM or LA-2791-GM.
- No other numbers may be displayed on either side of the bow.
- Decals must be affixed on both sides of the vessel within six inches of the registration number.
![Louisiana PWC Decal](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/2257/attachments/original/LA-PWC-decal.jpg?1624482314)
Personal watercraft also are required to display registration number and expiration decals.