33 CFR 174.31
§ 174.31 Terms imposed by States for numbering of vessels.
United States · 33 CFR — Navigation and Navigable Waters · Status: effective
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- 33 CFR 174.31, § 174.31 Terms imposed by States for numbering of vessels, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/153204
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A State numbering system may condition the issuance of a certificate of number on—
(a) Title to, or other proof of ownership of a vessel except a recreational-type public vessel of the United States; or
(b) Proof of liability insurance for a vessel except a recreational-type public vessel of the United States; or
(c) Proof of payment of State or local taxes, except for a recreational-type public vessel of the United States.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.