Arkansas Boat Registration
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Boaters should know about registration
requirements, recording methods, and title
search guidelines for the State of Arkansas
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 Some states have titling for boats and others do not. Arkansas does
issue both.
 Go to the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) through
its Office of Motor Vehicles in Little Rock.
 Boat Registration Numbers in Arkansas start with the letters “AR”
 The Reg. No. must be displayed on the hull with a registration sticker

State Reg. No.
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Not to be confused with the HIN Number.

HULL ID Number location
A “State assigned” hull ID
would have the letters
“ARZ” in its 12 character HIN.
All others would have the
manufacturer code instead.

Liens In Arkansas
 Claims, Liens or Security interests on any non-documented boats
are recorded with the DFA in the State of Arkansas
 Look for these on the registration certificate and title before you
buy a pre-owned boat
 If the vessel is USCG documented, a lender’s security interests will
be recorded with the National Vessel Documentation Center
(NVDC) (ordered at boat-abstract.com)

Boat Registration Lookup In Arkansas
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 Boat title and registration records in Arkansas are
maintained by the DFA.
 This agency does not facilitate online searches on their
website

Titling Requirement and Fees
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 Titling REQUIRED: No. just titles for 2020 and newer.
 EFFECTIVE DATE : 7/1/2019
 Fee: Vessels less than 16 feet – $7.50 Vessels 16 feet to
less than 26 feet – $15 Vessels 26 feet to less than 40 feet
– $51.00 Vessels 40 feet or more – $105.00

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