1 | Never Registered | New | From Manufacturer or Dealer | NA | 1. Bill of Sale or Dealer's Invoice. 2. Original Manufacturer's Statement of Origin. |
2 | Never Registered | New | Purchased from Another | NA | 1. Original Manufacturer's Statement of Origin released by Dealer and original buyer. 2. Bill of Sales back to original buyer from Dealer or Manufacturer. |
3 | Never Registered | New | Homemade Vessel - Builder Registering | NA | 1. HIN number. If no HIN Number, then Vessel/HIN inspection. |
4 | Never Registered | New | Homemade Vessel - Purchased from Another | NA | 1. Bill of Sale 2. HIN number. If no HIN Number, then Vessel/HIN inspection. |
5 | Never Registered | New | Lottery Prize/Raffle or Gift/Donation | NA | 1. Legal documents, Statement of Gift, or Winner Notification. |
6 | Never Registered | Used | Used on private waters or otherwise never registered. | NA | 1. Vessel Inspection |
7 | Georgia | Used | From Owner of Record2 | Yes | 1. Bill of Sale. |
8 | Georgia | Used | Not From Owner of Record | Yes | 1. Bill of Sale from Seller. 2. Bill of Sales back to Owner of Record, or Affidavit of Sale from Owner of Record. |
9 | Georgia | Used | From Dealer | Yes | 1. Bill of Sale from Seller. 2. Bill of Sales back to Owner of Record, or Affidavit of Sale from Owner of Record. |
10 | Georgia | Used | Directly From Deceased Owner of Record, or Inherited directly from Owner of Record | Yes | 1. Legal documents showing transfer of ownership from owner of record to new owner. See FAQ for list of acceptable documents. |
11 | Georgia | Used | Indirectly through third party that obtained boat from deceased Owner of Record or Inherited from Owner of Record (including purchase from estate) | Yes | 1. Bill of Sale from Seller. 2. Legal documents showing transfer of ownership from owner of record to new owner listed on Bill of Sale as the seller. |
12 | Georgia | Used | Divorce with Decree - Spouse Transfer | Yes | 1. Bill of Sale from Seller (spouse owner of record), or Court Order showing transfer from spouse owner of record to other spouse. |
13 | Georgia | Used | Divorce with Decree - Spouse Transfer to Third Party | Yes | 1. Bill of Sale from Selling Spouse to Third Party, and Court Order showing transfer from spouse owner of record to other spouse. |
14 | Georgia | Used | Lottery Prize/Raffle or Gift/Donation | Yes | 1. Bill of Sale, Statement of Gift, or Winner Notification from Giver to Recipient. 2. Legal documents, Bill of Sale, or Statement of Gift from Owner of Record to Giver. |
15 | Georgia | Used | Government Auctions | Yes | 1. Bill of Sale from Seller (Government Agency). |
16 | Georgia | Used | General Auctions | Yes | 1. Bill of Sale from Seller 2. Bill of Sales back to Owner of Record, or Affidavit of Sale from Owner of Record. |
17 | Georgia | Used | General and Lien Holder Repossessions, Bankruptcy, Default on Payment | Yes | 1. Bill of Sale from Seller 2. Court Order or other document giving seller possession and/or authority to sell, or Affidavit of Sale from owner of record. |
18 | Georgia | Used | Insurance Claim | Yes | 1. Bill of Sale from Seller. 2. Theft/Loss Report. |
19 | Georgia | Used | Pawn Shop Claim | Yes | 1. Bill of Sale from Seller. 2. Pawn Shop Affidavit or Ticket. |
20 | Other State Registration | Used | For all situations for used boats in 6-18 above with another state’s registration, the documents shown are necessary plus add: 1. Original Title Document if coming from Title State OR Registration Card if the boat is from a non-titling state. For all situations for used boats in 6-18 above with another state’s registration, a Bill of Sale is not necessary if the registrant/owner is the person listed on the transferred title, or is the person on the out-of-state boat Registration Card. |
