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FORMS - BOAT REGISTRATION/TITLING

This page contains links to forms related to registering and/or titling a boat in Pennsylvania. Visit our Boat Registration & Title FAQ page for more information.

NEW REGISTRATIONS & TITLES

Application for Pennsylvania Boat Registration and/or Title [Rev-336]
Complete an application form for a new registration or title

Documentation Required to Register a Boat
Read the regulations concerning boat registration and what documentation is required to prove ownership

PFBC Launch (Use) Permit
Launch permits can be purchased online at huntfish.pa.gov, the Commission's secure e-commerce site.

Launch permits are for un-powered boats only. Permits are an alternative to getting a registration, they allow the boat to be used at Commission accesses and DCNR state parks.

Certification of Boat Length [PFBC-R6]
Only needed if requested by PFBC registration section

RENEWALS

Boat Registration Renewal
Renew an existing registration online with a credit card at huntfish.pa.gov, our secure e-commerce site.

Application for Pennsylvania Boat Registration Renewal [PFBC-733]
Didn't receive your renewal card or can't find it, and you don't want to renew online? Complete this form

OWNERSHIP RELATED

Change of Address, Status or Request for Duplicate Certificate of Registration [PFBC-732]
Update/change any information on your registration, or request a replacement or duplicate registration card

Affidavit of Purchase/Ownership [PFBC-734]
Establishes ownership if you do not have a bill of sale or Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (boats purchased at yard sales, flea markets, etc., and home-made or specially constructed boats)

Affidavit of Gift [PFBC-715]
Needed if claiming a tax exemption (#6 on Rev-336) when transferring a registration

Notice of Intent to Register Boat Abandoned on Private Property [PFBC-R2]
Register an abandoned boat found on private property

Statement of Abandoned Boat [PFBC-R5]
Certify an abandoned boat has been on your property for at least 3 months

Notice of Abandoned Boat Found on Commonwealth Waters [PFBC-R3]
Register an abandoned boat found on Commonwealth public waters

Application for Transfer of Registration Fee to a Newly Acquired Boat [PFBC-R4]
Transfer a boat registration fee from a boat you own to a newly acquired boat

TITLES

Application for Duplicate or Corrected Certificate of Title By Owner [PFBC-T1]
Get a duplicate title or correct title information

Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title or to Record, Satisfy, or Correct Lien Information By Lienholder [PFBC-T2]
Lien holder form

Application for Title for Outboard Motor Changes [PFBC-T3]
Get a title once lien has been satisfied

Application for Certificate of Title By An Agent/Dealer [PFBC-T4]
Used by dealers to obtain a title

Application for Cancellation of Certificate of Title [PFBC-T5]
Use to cancel application because boat was returned or MCO information is incorrect

Application for Certificate of Salvage [PFBC-T6]
Get an original or duplicate Certificate of Salvage

Application for Certificate of Title After Default by Owner [PFBC-T7]
Get a title when buyer defaults

Notification of Assignment/Correction of Title and/or Registration Upon Death of Owner [PFBC-T8]
Transfer ownership after a death

Request for Boat Title or Security Interest Information [PFBC-T9]
Request boat, title or lien information

Application for Correction or Change of Boat Record [PFBC-T10]
Change HIN, address or boat information

Application for New Certificate of Title [PFBC-T12]
Get a title and/or record a lien