The Department of Safety appoints the Town of New Durham a boat registration agent each year. The State of New Hampshire mails to all boat owner a renewal boat registration form in December. This form is what you bring in to renew your boat. Without that form you must bring in your old registration or a bill of sale, if a new boat. Boat registrations expire on December 31st of each year. You are encouraged to do new or renewal registrations at this office or any New Durham boat agent. Taxes collected through the boat registration process in New Durham will stay in New Durham to help defray property taxes. Mailing of renewal forms directly to the State of New Hampshire will not result in tax money being credited to the Town of New Durham.
Registration is required on:
All boats with motors of any type
Sailboats 12 ft. and up
Documented boats
Exemptions from registrations Sailboats under 12 feet in length, rowboats and canoes without motors and vessels registered in another state that are temporarily using NH waters for not more than 30 days, do not need to be registered.
New boats Bring your bill of sale made out to you and there will be form to sign, so it must be done in person. If you have purchased a boat that was previously registered in New Hampshire you will need the BOW NUMBER from the vessel.
NH Safe Boating Education Certificate Effective January 1, 2002, no person born after January 1, 1983, may operate a powerboat with a engine in excess of 15 horsepower (including electric powered motors) in the public waters of New Hampshire with out a valid safe boating education certificate. For more information or class schedules on this law call 1-888-254-2125 or visit their website at: http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/ss/boatinged/index
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