Boat Registration

[bigredbirdfan]

I have several john boats and canoes. Pretty sure the registration is not current on them. Is a current registration required to float on stream w/o an outboard motor or am I ok to use them out of date?

[Chief Grey Bear]

http://dor.mo.gov/mvdl/motorv/watercraft/#notrequired

Boats/Vessels that are NOT required to be titled or registered in the state of Missouri if they are:

Owned by out-of-state residents and housed, stored, or operated in the state of Missouri for less than 60 consecutive days;

Owned by the United States Government;

From a country other than the United States using the waters of this state for less than 60 consecutive days;

Propelled solely by paddle or oars (regardless of length);

Sailboats or sailboards less than 12 feet in length; or

A ship's lifeboat used solely for lifesaving purposes.

Vessels documented by the United States Coast Guard are not required to be titled, but must be registered.

I didn't think you had to but, I looked it up anyway just to be sure. Looks like you are good to go.

[Al Agnew]

IF you're only going to be using it without a motor, no registration needed...UNLESS you decide to take it to a state where registration IS required. I registered one of my canoes because I thought I'd be going up to float the Mississippi and St. Croix in Minnesota fairly regularly, and Minnesota requires registration. You can usually get a temporary registration for an out-of-state craft from the state you're going to visit--I think it cost $10 back when I was checking it out for Minnesota--but if you had a permanent registration from your home state you were good to go anytime.

[bigredbirdfan]

Thanks Guys.