Boat Registration
BOAT REGISTRATION
The Grafton Town Clerk's Office is an authorized boat agent for the State of New Hampshire. A $5.00 agent fee will be collected in addition to other boat registration fees when processed.
What to Register:
All motorboats, regardless of size
Sailboats and sailboards less than 12 feet in length
What Not to Register:
Sailboats and sailboards less than 12 feet in length
Kayaks
Canoes
Where to Register:
Grafton Town Clerk's Office
Marine Patrol Headquarters, the Boat Desk in Concord, various marinas, sports shops, town halls and New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles
Exemptions:
Any U.S. government vessel
Any vessell registered in another sate operating on New Hampshire waters for 30 consecutive days or less
Requirements:
Completed boat registration application
Proof of ownership (title, previous registration, bill of sale)
Driver's license
Fees:
Dependent upon length and year of boat
Renewals/Replacements:
Registration is valid from January 1st to December 31st
Boating License:
Anyone over the age of 16 who drives a boat with 25 horsepower motor or more must complete the Department of Safety's Boating Education Course and pass the exam
Younger than 16 requires a passenger older than 18 who has completed the Department of Safety's Boating Education Course