How To Register A Boat In Colorado

Updated June 01, 2022

A Colorado boat/vessel bill of sale formalizes the purchase and sale of a boat/vessel between two (2) or more than private parties, usually a buyer and seller. The document records the vessel's status at the fourth dimension of sale and expresses the agreed-upon purchase price. Upon registering the vessel, the new owner must nowadays an official neb of sale to the Colorado Parks and Wild fauna (CPW) in order to confirm the legal transfer of ownership.

Signing Requirements – Both the buyer and seller must provide their signatures.

Registering a Boat
- Where to Register
- Required Documents

Registering a Boat

All motorized and sail-powered boats must be registered within thirty (30) days of buy with the Colorado Parks and Wild fauna (CPW). The new owner may utilize the bill of sale as a temporary alternative to official registration throughout that thirty-solar day time frame. Once formally registered, the owner must renew the vessel's registration each year upon expiration. All registrations are valid from January 1st to December 31st, regardless of when the registration was originally filed. Renewing a registration can be accomplished online through the CPW IPAWS site.

Where to Register

New owners must annals their boat/vessel in-person at local Colorado Parks and Wildlife location or gather all documents and mail service them to:

Colorado Parks and Wildlife-Registration Unit
13787 S Highway 85
Littleton, CO 80125

Required Documents

Pecker of Sale or Other Acceptable Ownership Documents;
Completed Colorado Gunkhole Registration Course (REGIS 01/2020);
ANS Stamp (obtained through the registration process);
Registration Fees ($35.25-$75.25, depending on the vessel's length); and
Valid Colorado Driver'south License or Form of Photo ID.