NRS 488.065
Operation of unnumbered or uncertified motorboat prohibited.

1.

Every motorboat on the waters of this state must be numbered and titled, except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and NRS 488.175.

2.

Upon receipt of an original application for a certificate of ownership or for transfer of a certificate of ownership on an undocumented motorboat, the Department shall assign an appropriate state hull number to the motorboat whenever there is no builder’s hull number thereon, when the builder’s hull number has been destroyed or obliterated, or if the builder’s hull number does not meet the requirements prescribed by the United States Coast Guard. The state hull number must be permanently marked on an integral part of the hull which is accessible for inspection.

3.

A person shall not operate or give permission for the operation of any motorboat on the waters of this state unless:

(a)

The motorboat is numbered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or with the federally approved numbering system of another state;

(b)

The certificate of number awarded to the motorboat is in effect;

(c)

The identifying number set forth in the certificate of number is displayed on each side of the bow of the motorboat; and

(d)

A valid certificate of ownership has been issued to the owner of any motorboat required to be numbered under this chapter.

4.

Any person who purchases or otherwise owns a motorboat before January 1, 1972, is not required to obtain title for the motorboat until the person transfers any portion of his or her ownership in the motorboat to another person.

Source: Section 488.065 — Operation of unnumbered or uncertified motorboat prohibited., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-488.­html#NRS488Sec065.

488.065
Operation of unnumbered or uncertified motorboat prohibited. 488.075
Number, certificate of number and certificate of ownership: Application 488.078
Department to submit certain information to Division of Welfare and Supportive Services. 488.085
Recordation in this State of number previously awarded pursuant to federally approved numbering system of another state. 488.105
Conformity of state numbering system with federal system. 488.115
Awarding of certificates of number 488.125
Certificates of number effective for 1 year 488.135
Department to fix date on which certificates of number expire. 488.145
Destruction or abandonment of motorboat: Owner to furnish notice to Department 488.155
Change of address of holder of certificate of number or ownership: Holder to notify Department and furnish new address 488.165
Display of unauthorized number or decal prohibited. 488.169
Hull numbers: Process for issuance and verification must comply with United States Coast Guard requirements 488.171
Hull numbers: Prohibited acts 488.175
Exemption from requirements for numbering and titling 488.181
Endorsement of certificate on transfer by registered owner. 488.182
Transfer of ownership not required on pledge of security interest. 488.1793
Requirements for transfer of ownership or interest in certain motorboats 488.1794
Certificate of ownership in beneficiary form: Application 488.1795
Transferee to file certificates, pay fee and apply for new certificates. 488.1797
Requirements for issuance of certificate of ownership. 488.1801
Owner of motorboat to notify Department of sale or transfer of title or interest 488.1803
Dealer’s report of sale, lease or other transfer 488.1805
Interest of registered owner not affected by assignment by legal owner. 488.1807
Endorsement of certificate upon transfer of title or interest of legal owner 488.1813
Issuance of duplicate certificate on loss, destruction or mutilation of original. 488.1815
Failure to endorse or deliver certificate to transferee unlawful. 488.1817
New certificate not required on substitution of security interest between same parties 488.1823
Procedure for perfection of security interest. 488.1825
Method prescribed for perfecting security interest is exclusive. 488.1826
Suspension of certificate of number or validation decal for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants 488.1827
Suspension or revocation of certificate or number if fraudulently obtained or fee was unpaid.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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