A boat coming from outside of Ohio does not need to have an out of state inspection before an Ohio title can be issued. It is recommended that you contact our office to be certain you have the proper paperwork in order to convert to an Ohio title. Do not accept the title from the seller until his signature has been notarized and your name is shown as buyer.īoat laws vary greatly from state to state. Your title will be issued to you by the Fiscal Officer's office regardless of the location of the boat. If you do not have Title for your personal watercraft and have owned it prior to January 1, 2000, the Fiscal Officer may issue a Title to you based on your Manufacturer's Statement of Origin (MSO), a sworn statement of ownership or Bill of Sale.
#Mercury motor serial number registration
If you do not have Title for your boat or motor and have owned the boat or motor prior to October 10, 1963, the Fiscal Officer may issue a Title to you based on your registration or sworn statement. No registration is required for outboard motors. The seller is also required to assign the Ohio Watercraft Registration Card to you. The signature of the seller must be notarized.
#Mercury motor serial number full
Make certain that the buyer's full name and address is inserted before the assignment is signed. Selling a Boat, Outboard Motor or Personal Watercraftĭo not execute the assignment on the reverse side of the Certificate of Title until a bona fide sale has been made. If the watercraft was owned prior to January 1, 2000, title is required before it is sold, mortgaged or otherwise disposed of.Ĭontact your local Fiscal Officer's - Automobile/Watercraft Title Division for more information on titling your personal watercraft.īuying a Boat, Outboard Motor or Personal Watercraftīefore purchasing a boat, outboard motor or personal watercraft, be sure the seller has the Certificate of Title. This description refers primarily to personal watercraft such as: jet skis, wave runners and jet boats. Personal Watercraft - Jet Boats, Jet Skis, Wave RunnersĮffective January 1, 2000, any watercraft less than 14 feet in length with a permanently attached motor of 10 HP or greater requires a title. The general rules that apply to vehicles also apply to watercraft. Documented vessels are not titled in Ohio, but are registered by the U.S. Canoes, kayaks and boats less than fourteen feet equipped with an outboard motor do not require titles. Home > Auto Title Division > Watercraft Titlesįor detailed information regarding watercraft titles, see Chapter 1548: Watercraft Certificates of Title of the Ohio Revised Code.Ī certificate of Title is required for all boats fourteen feet or longer, all outboard motors 10 HP or greater and all Personal Watercraft with a permanently attached motor of 10 HP or greater.