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Do I need to register my Jet Ski with the DMV?
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Jet Ski and Sea Doo Vehicle Registration
Jet skis are classified as personal watercraft (PWC), requiring registration. There are no exceptions. This rule applies to every state and the District of Columbia. Boat registration is similar to vehicle registration in that you must carry proof with you at all times when operating.Boat registration requirements vary with every state, including where to register. Jet ski owners in California, for example, must register with the DMV, while owners in Louisiana must file with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. See the grid below for more information on your state.
| Registration Required | No Registration Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | x | Register at your local probate judge's office or license commissioner's office. | |
| Alaska | x | Register with the DMV. | |
| Arizona | x | Register with Arizona Game and Fish | |
| Arkansas | x | Register with the Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV). | |
| California | x | Register with the DMV. | |
| Colorado | x | Register with Colorado State Parks. | |
| Connecticut | x | Register with the DMV. | |
| Delaware | x | Register with the Division of Fish & Wildlife. | |
| Florida | x | Register with the DMV. | |
| Georgia | x | Register with the Department of Natural Resources. | |
| Hawaii | x | Register with the Department of Land and Natural Resources. | |
| Idaho | x | Register with the Department of Parks and Recreation. | |
| Illinois | x | Register with the Department of Natural Resources. | |
| Indiana | x | Register with the BMV. | |
| Iowa | x | Register at your recorder's office. | |
| Kansas | x | Register with the Department of Wildlife & Parks. | |
| Kentucky | x | Register with your county clerk. | |
| Louisiana | x | Register with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. | |
| Maine | x | Register with the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. | |
| Maryland | x | Register with the Department of Natural Resources. | |
| Massachusetts | x | Register with the Department of Fish and Game. | |
| Michigan | x | Register with the Department of State. | |
| Minnesota | x | Register either with the Department of Natural Resources or the DMV. | |
| Mississippi | x | Register with the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. | |
| Missouri | x | Register with your Motor Vehicle Office. | |
| Montana | x | Register with your county treasurer. | |
| Nebraska | x | Register with your county treasurer. | |
| Nevada | x | Register with the Department of Wildlife. | |
| New Hampshire | x | Register with any certified boat agent: marinas, DMV, town halls. | |
| New Jersey | x | Register with the MVC. | |
| New Mexico | x | Register with the MVD. | |
| New York | x | Register with the DMV. | |
| North Carolina | x | Register with the Wildlife Resources Commission. | |
| North Dakota | x | Register with the Game and Fish Department. | |
| Ohio | x | Register with the Department of Natural Resources. | |
| Oklahoma | x | Register with the Oklahoma Tax Commission. | |
| Oregon | x | Register with a Marine Bond Agent. | |
| Pennsylvania | x | Register with Fish & Boat Commission. | |
| Rhode Island | x | Department of Environmental Management (DEM). | |
| South Carolina | x | Register with the Department of Natural Resources. | |
| South Dakota | x | Register at your country treasurer's office. | |
| Tennessee | x | Register with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. | |
| Texas | x | Register with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. | |
| Utah | x | Register with the DMV. | |
| Vermont | x | Register with the DMV. | |
| Virginia | x | Register with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. | |
| Washington | x | Register with the Department of Licensing (DOL). | |
| West Virginia | x | Register with the DMV. | |
| Wisconsin | x | Register with the Department of Natural Resources. | |
| Wyoming | x | Register with Wyoming Game & Fish. | |
| Washington DC | x | Register at the Metropolitan Police Department's Harbor Patrol office. |
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