A change in ownership of a USCG vessel requires the previous owner to provide a new certificate of documentation to the new owner. There is a change of ownership when the present owner sells the boat to a new one. A certificate of documentation form must be completed by both the seller and the buyer…
The new vessel documentation certificate is essential paperwork demonstrating that you are the vessel’s owner. You should store it somewhere secure and notify the U.S. Coast Guard if there is a change to the information on your plate. When you first acquire a boat, there are many things to learn about managing it and what…
The United States Coast Guard certificate of documentation is an important piece of paperwork associated with your boat that you must keep valid and current at all times. Ensuring the safety of everyone on board your vessel is a necessary and responsible part of boat ownership and your documentation is part of the process. This…
A boat documentation search allows you to find out information about a specific vessel. One of the most common reasons for doing so is if you are looking for a used boat to purchase but there might also be other reasons for a search. The information you get from the search will tell you vital…
If you own a boat, you know that there’s a lot of paperwork that must be kept up to date to legally operate your vessel. That naturally leads to questions that you may need to be answered. One of the most common is whether a boat certification counts as proof of title ownership. Vessel documentation…