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Ohio DNR Division of Watercraft

Online Boat Registration Renewal Ends September 30.
Boat Number and PIN Needed.

Renewal letters with a PIN were mailed in January. If you can't find or didn't receive one, contact us with your name and the boat's OH number, and we can let you know what your PIN is if a PIN was issued to your boat. 

If you can't wait 10 days to get your decals, you will want to visit a registration agent to renew in person. Your boat isn't legal until the current decals are displayed on it.

Over 11,000 boat registrations have been renewed online this year.

 

Registering Your Boat

Boat registrations are good for three years and expire on March 1.

All boats need to be registered in Ohio, including canoes, kayaks and inflatables. [More...]

Renew your registration online, through the mail, or in person at a Boat Registration Agent. [More...]

The cost of your registration depends on the length of your boat, how it is propelled, and which type of registration you are buying. [Registration Fees]

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