Boat Registration
Boat Registration Fees
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Boat Registration Fees
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Class I
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Less than 16 ft.
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$40.00 |
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Class II
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16 ft. to 25 ft.
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$45.00 |
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Class III
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26 ft. to 39 ft.
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$95.00 |
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Class IV
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40 ft. and Above
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$120.00 |
Note: The above fees include the Washington County $20.00 issuance fee that was levied in 2003 by Act 2003-166.
Boats are not titled in Alabama . To register a boat you need a bill of sale. The information needed to register the boat is as follows:
- AL Number if Previously Registered in Alabama
- Decal Number if Registration is Current
- Name and Address
- Date of Birth
- Social Security Number
- Make of Boat
- Length of Boat
- Hull Number of Boat
- Make of Motor
- Horsepower of Motor
- Serial Number of Motor
Should you purchase a boat that is currently registered in Alabama with a current decal, then that decal would be transferred into the new owner's name. There are no penalties on boat registrations or renewals. Boat registrations are not prorated. For example, if you register a boat in May and your normal renewal month is August you would pay the same fee in May and August.
Boat Renewal Schedule
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Boat Renewal Month
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First Letter of Last Name
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January
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A and D
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Febuary
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B
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March
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C and E
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April
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F, G, and N
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May
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H and O
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June
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M and I
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July
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P and L
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August
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J, K and R
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September
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Q, S and T
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October
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U, V, W, X, Y and Z
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ALABAMA DOES NOT REQUIRE BOAT TRAILERS TO BE LICENSED AND DOES NOT HAVE A TITLE LAW ON BOATS
