Boating in New York
Registration, titles, boater education and taxes, from New York DMV (registration/title); Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (education) and other official sources.
| Registering agency | New York DMV (registration/title); Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (education) |
| Registration fees | <16 ft $22.50; 16-<26 $45; 26+ $75 |
| Renewal | 3 years |
| Title | yes for motorized boats model year 1987+ and 14 ft or longer ($50) |
| Boater education | operators of pwc over the age of 14 [per USCG-hosted NASBLA state survey; survey date not shown, may be outdated]; all ages (since Jan 1, 2025, Brianna's Law) for all motorized vessel operators; livery renters 18+ exempt |
| Sales/use tax | 4% state + local (and 0.375% MCTD) -- sales tax due at registration (state + local; rate varies); cap: Taxable price capped at $230,000 per vessel (incl. outboard and trailer sold with it); excess exempt (since 2015-06-01) |
| Property tax | no |
| Forms | Official forms |
Sources
Checked 2026-10-24. Rules change; confirm with the agency.
Places in New York
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Registration, titling and documentation guide · Boater education by state