Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 18, 2024

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Oct 16, 2024
§ 174.31 - Terms imposed by States for numbering of vessels.

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.

[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by USCG-2003-15708, 70 FR 13105, Mar. 18, 2005; USCG-2022-0323, 88 FR 10029, Feb. 16, 2023]
authority: 46 U.S.C. 6101 and 12302; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4
source: CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 33 CFR 174.31