How to register a boat without a title or original bill of sale.

[BoatLover13!]

I've gotten this MFG Challenger boat and the serial number is rubbed off. How many numbers are in the serial number? I also need help figuring out how to register it without any information. I live in Eastern shore, Virginia

 

[redneck joe]

There will be posts following, i will pm you.

 

[BoatLover13!]

I did find a serial number tag with three legible digits.

 

[aspeck]

I have no idea what the registration procedure is in Virginia. In most states what you have described would be a nightmare. My suggestion would be to go to the Virginia DMV and ask them directly. They should be able to tell you if it is possible and what hoops you will need to jump through.

Registering & Titling Your Watercraft

An article regarding Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources' regulation on registering and titling your watercraft.

dwr.virginia.gov

I am sorry I cannot help you more.

 

[matt167]

If this were NY. It would probably be easiest to register it as a home made boat. Without a legible serial number there’s no real way to recover what it was

 

[Scott Danforth]

In some states, you probably can't register it

As stated above. Go to the West VA DMV in person, and ask

 

[flashback]

There will be posts following, i will pm you.

That's not fair Joe, we all would benefit from your advice

 

[redneck joe]

That's not fair Joe, we all would benefit from your advice

What i do is generally accepted as not legal in the strictest sense. It has worked several and every time. I have a couple standards before accepting the assignments to ensure i am not being complicit in some bs.

I have references here, will not ask to post here but will offer thru pms

State laws are stupid.

 

[flashback]

Here in TN it's pretty easy, you just need a bill of sale and previous owners registration. No registration for the trailer at all.

 

[redneck joe]

Here in TN it's pretty easy, you just need a bill of sale and previous owners registration. No registration for the trailer at all.

Have you done one without a number of some sort? I 've done hin or a serial but not one without any number.

 

[flashback]

Have you done one without a number of some sort? I 've done hin or a serial but not one without any number.

No, I've always had the bill of sale and the previous owners registration card. If it has no numbers I guess you could get an affidavit signed by the seller and yourself notarized. but I don't know for certain..

 

[redneck joe]

My coffee county office is very helpful so i guess i will ask. Ive done about ten since i moved here in '07.

 

[flashback]

My coffee county office is very helpful so i guess i will ask. Ive done about ten since i moved here in '07.

You have a lot more experience than I, I've sold 2 and bought 1 but in reality 1 was given away and the other cost a dollar.

 

[nola mike]

I've gotten this MFG Challenger boat and the serial number is rubbed off. How many numbers are in the serial number? I also need help figuring out how to register it without any information. I live in Eastern shore, Virginia

Do you have a title and BOS?

 

[airshot]

Your safest bet is to go directly to the local office that handles this, actually go to two different ones and see if you get the same instructions !! Situations like these are often up for interpretation, that is why you should get two opinions from two different offices.

 

[BoatLover13!]

Do you have a title and BOS?

No, I don't have title or BOS

 

[flashback]

No, I don't have title or BOS

Do you know the person who owned it previously? Ask for a bos.

 

[JimS123]

If this were NY. It would probably be easiest to register it as a home made boat. Without a legible serial number there’s no real way to recover what it was

Been there done that. In MY case I really DID build the boat. I had to show proof of receipts for wood, marine screws, marine glue, etc., etc. I DID get her done but not without a lot of whaling and moaning.