New Jersey
P.O. Box 017
Motor Vehicle Commission
Trenton, NJ 08666-0017
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
1-888-486-3339 (in state)
1-609-292-6500 (out of state)
Application for Certificate of Title for Vessel
The Boat Ownership Certificate Act requires that vessels and hulls shall be titled. These articles are
defined as follows.
1. Vessel means a boat or watercraft, other than a sea plane, used or capable of being used as
a means of transportation on the water.
2. Hull means a vessel exclusive of all means of propulsion.
3. For the purpose of this act, all vessels more than 12 feet in length must be titled.
Instructions – Please Read Carefully
1) Owner or purchaser should submit any supporting documents as proof of ownership.
2) This form should be completed by the owner of a vessel or hull purchased prior to the effective date of
the Boat Ownership Certificate Act, or purchased out of state, who does not have a Manufacturers
Certificate of Origin or a Certificate of Ownership.
3) Please type or print clearly.
Last Name
First Name
Middle Initial
Street Address
City
State
Zip
NJ Driver License No. (if Business, Corporation Code)
Date of Birth
Sex
Eye Color
Name of Lienholder or Financial Institution
Corporation Code (15 Digit)
Street Address
City
State
Zip
Hull Identification Number (HIN)
Year
Make
Type of Boat
Length (Feet & Inches)
Hull Material
'
"
Use
Type of Propulsion
Type of Fuel
I, the undersigned, hereby apply for Certificate of Ownership for the Vessel or Hull described above,
and certify that the statements on this application are correct and true.
Owner
Purchase Price $ ____________________
Signature X _______________________________
Sales/Use Tax $ _____________________
Date _______________________
Ex. Code __________ Initials__________
OS/SS-27 (R4/10)