How to Register a Boat
To fulfill the obligation to title and register a vessel, attend your closest regional Oklahoma MVD agency with the following required documentation in hand:
- Application for Certificate of Title for a Boat or Outboard Motor (BM-26)
- Bill of Sale, only if the vessel came from a state that does not title or register boats.
- Boat or Outboard Motor Serial Number Confirmation (BM-10), or serial inspection completed by Service Oklahoma on the BM-26.
- Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin, notarized, if the vessel is new.
- Notarized Statement from Owner, if the boat or motor was previously operated only on private ponds/lakes.
- Oklahoma Certificate of Title, properly assigned and notarized, if previously titled in Oklahoma.
- Payment for title, registration, and tax fees.
Out-of-State Purchase
- Out-of-state registration, if the boat came from a non-title state, plus a Bill of Sale if ownership is changing.
- Out-of-state title, properly assigned, if the boat came from a title state.
The new owner must title, register, and tax the boat within 30 days of ownership. Oklahoma boat registrations expire at the end of June and must be renewed by July 1.
