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Title: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: Russ McDonald on March 06, 2025, 06:09:02 PM: So I am getting a boat from MN. 16'. Anyone have experience in doing this. I see what is need from WADOL website just wondering how much of a pain it is.

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Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: baldopepper on March 06, 2025, 06:48:59 PM: Not a problem if you get a title with it. (Or if it's new from original maker) If you have no title you'll have to go thru the inspection process I think ( for sure on trailers, not sure on boats) If you need an inspection all I can tell you is good luck trying to get an appointment time. Some people are still trying 4-5 momths.
Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: Russ McDonald on March 06, 2025, 06:53:31 PM: Quote from: baldopepper on March 06, 2025, 06:48:59 PM
Not a problem if you get a title with it. (Or if it's new from original maker) If you have no title you'll have to go thru the inspection process I think ( for sure on trailers, not sure on boats) If you need an inspection all I can tell you is good luck trying to get an appointment time. Some people are still trying 4-5 momths.
Ot is a family boat I am getting. No title on the boat because not require in MN 16' and under. Trailer my brother is looking for a title

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Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: baldopepper on March 06, 2025, 07:58:54 PM: Quote from: Russ McDonald on March 06, 2025, 06:53:31 PM
Quote from: baldopepper on March 06, 2025, 06:48:59 PM
Not a problem if you get a title with it. (Or if it's new from original maker) If you have no title you'll have to go thru the inspection process I think ( for sure on trailers, not sure on boats) If you need an inspection all I can tell you is good luck trying to get an appointment time. Some people are still trying 4-5 momths.
Ot is a family boat I am getting. No title on the boat because not require in MN 16' and under. Trailer my brother is looking for a title

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With no title I'm pretty sure you'll have to get an inspection to register it. They do it by appointment only and you schedule on line. Sounds easy, but as you'll see it's almost impossible to get a time. They've closed several inspection spots and new appointment times are posted every Tuesday at approximately 11:00 am. They're taken literally within seconds. Had a thread on it a while back with some posters saying they'd been trying for months. If you go thru with it pm me and I'll tell you how I expedited it, but still took about 6 weeks. Once you get the titles it's no big deal to register. If

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Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: baldopepper on March 06, 2025, 08:03:49 PM: Might add, it'll probably be much easier for your brother to get a duplicate title for the trailer in his state rather than go through the process here
Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: Ghost Hunter on March 07, 2025, 07:21:32 AM: I'm trying for a trailer now with no title. I bought from someone, who bought from someone else and didn't do the transfer. Tried once, now have the re-re-signed re-notarized application with highlighting and sticky notes from DOL. :rolleyes: Next trip to town will see if I get a registration and new plates. :dunno: It is a WA trailer. No rush since I'm doing a rebuild/restoration on the boat with some minor design modifications.
Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: baldopepper on March 07, 2025, 07:28:55 AM: Good Luck- I went thru that and bottom line had to get the trailer inspected before they'd register and issue plates. As mentioned above, it was a bit of nightmare getting it done.
Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: Russ McDonald on March 07, 2025, 07:32:42 AM: The one thing is it has lifetime MN trailer plates in it.

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Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: baldopepper on March 07, 2025, 08:00:23 AM: Kinda like a car, you can't keep driving with out of state plates if you are a resident. You might get away with never being stopped, not sure if they'd check closely or not if you were randomly pulled over while towimg.
Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: Russ McDonald on March 07, 2025, 08:34:23 AM: I am just debating now to just give it to my nephew who lives in MN

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Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: baldopepper on March 07, 2025, 09:44:39 AM: Well,might wanna just go down to a dol location and double check for sure what you'll need to do. I'm no expert and maybe things are easier than they were a few months ago.
Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: scotsman on March 07, 2025, 10:13:40 AM: If it doesn’t have a title you are in for long term aggravation in WA. We run a boat building/ resale business and will not accept an out of State boat or trailer for trade in or resale without a valid title. Just too much hassle.
Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: Henrydog on March 07, 2025, 10:34:57 AM: I agree with Scotsman. I do this all day handling boat total loss claims. In Mn, any boat over 16ft and any boat with a motor must be titled. As long as you have the title properly signed you should have zero issue
Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: Russ McDonald on March 07, 2025, 10:51:41 AM: Quote from: Henrydog on March 07, 2025, 10:34:57 AM
I agree with Scotsman. I do this all day handling boat total loss claims. In Mn, any boat over 16ft and any boat with a motor must be titled. As long as you have the title properly signed you should have zero issue
It isn't over 16', so there no title on the boat. Pretty sure there is a title for the trailer.

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Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: Henrydog on March 07, 2025, 10:57:23 AM: [/quote]It isn't over 16', so there no title on the boat. Pretty sure there is a title for the trailer.

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Trailer will be titled. If the boat has an engine it will be titled as well. A notarized POA and a bill of sale should work if it was never titled and the MSO sheet is gone
Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: Russ McDonald on March 07, 2025, 11:10:35 AM: Thisbis where there is some confusion maybe. It states for the sate of MN it needs to be registered with DNR but not titled for 16' and under

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Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: Russ McDonald on March 07, 2025, 11:46:23 AM: Update brother found a title for the boat but not trailer. He is going to put in for a lost title for trailer so should be good to go.

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Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: Henrydog on March 07, 2025, 11:49:59 AM: Thats the best outcome period. You should be home free
Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: Stein on March 07, 2025, 12:14:53 PM: We recently ran into an issue that may apply as well. If it's an old boat or something out of the ordinary, the state may not have a value for it in their system. If this happens, you also need to pay for an official appraisal from a licensed boat dealer. This doesn't happen all that often, but if you are dragging it across the country you probably want eyes wide open.
Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: baldopepper on March 07, 2025, 12:28:22 PM: Quote from: Russ McDonald on March 07, 2025, 11:46:23 AM
Update brother found a title for the boat but not trailer. He is going to put in for a lost title for trailer so should be good to go.

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With both titles in hand will take you about 10.mimites (and a few dollars) at dol location to be good to go.make sure both titles are signed off and you've got bill of sales.
Title: Re: Out of state boat regiatration
Post by: Ghost Hunter on March 07, 2025, 04:52:46 PM: In and out in under 10 minutes 2nd time around with mine. Only problem it cost more than what the trailer was worth.