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Georgia Boat Bill of Sale
The Georgia boat/vessel bill of sale is a legal document that is used as proof of a transaction that involves the transfer of ownership for a boat. The transaction may be a purchase, sale, or trade between two or more parties. 
It has information related to the transaction like details of the boat, its condition, purchase price, the contact details of the parties involved, etc. The bill of sale will need to be presented when the new owner wants to register the boat. This is done at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and will require the bill of sale to be signed. 

Boat Registration in Georiga 

In Georgia, all motorized or mechanically propelled vessels and those powered by sail and over twelve feet in length must be registered with the Georgia DNR. After registration, it can then be used on public waterways. The registration will last for three years and then expire on the month of the owner’s birthday. Renewals can be processed online, via mail, or in person. For those who’ve sold a vessel, it must be reported to DNR within 15 days of the transaction. 

Required boat registration documents in Georiga

  • A duly completed bill of sale 

  • An application for vessel registration and title 

  • The original certificate of title that has been signed over or the current registration when it’s an out of state title transfer

  • If it’s a brand new boat then the manufacturer’s certificate of origin 

  • A valid driver’s license or another form of identification 

  • The applicable registration fees