House Bill 1037
Scope: Altering the fee for specified vessel manufacturer's and vessel dealer's licenses; altering the expiration date for a temporary certificate of boat number; subjecting specified vessels operated by sail to specified vessel numbering requirements; etc.
Status: House Hearing
Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has proposed to increase boat registration fees in Maryland. The current registration fee is $24 for two years, with exemptions for sail and human-powered-only vessels along with all vessels less than 16’ and powered by less than 7 ½ hp. Set in 1983, this fee adjusted for inflation would now be approximately $54 for two years.
DNR proposes the following:
| Boat Length |
Current Fee |
Proposed Fee Active October 1, 2012 |
Proposed Fee Active October 1, 2012 |
| upto 16' and less 7.5hp |
$0.00 |
$25.00 |
$50.00 |
| upto 16' and over 7.5hp |
$24.00 |
$25.00 |
$50.00 |
| 16' to 32' |
$24.00 |
$75.00 |
$125.00 |
| 32' to 45' |
$24.00 |
$125.00 |
$250.00 |
| 45' to 65' |
$24.00 |
$250.00 |
$500.00 |
| 65' and Over |
$24.00 |
$350.00 |
$700.00 |
In comparison, a 21’ boat costs $20-56 for 2 years registration in VA, DE, PA, NJ or NC.
Thank you for our friends at Boat US for letting us know about this proposed legislation.
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