Boat Registration??

[customcar2boat]

Hi there, I purchased a 1974 glasstron 212 from a guy out of my county and went to get it registared in my name today and they told me they cant do anything about it cuz it is expired. I live in IOWA and my main problem is I have no way to contact the seller. . It was a cash deal about 3 weeks ago and that was the just of it? WHat do I do to make the DNR happy with me??? Any help guys

 

[KenOhki]

Re: Boat Registration??

Well, Ihave never reged a boat from out of state or country, But that sounds a bit messed up. I cant see it mattering to them where the boat came from any more then some tax would take care of. There has to be more to there refusal then expired registration. I mean what does she expect you to do, register it in another country? I think not.<br /><br /> I would definitly call them back and question them a little more about why you cant register, then what you have to do to register. It has to be possible. Perhaps a Local Game Warden might have a answere. Maybe you need a US title or somthing. Sounds very strange. When I registered my boat, All I showed was a bill of sale, that didnt even have the right serial number on it. Where the boat came from wasnt even questioned.<br /><br />Good Luck

 

[KenOhki]

Re: Boat Registration??

hehe, I misread that. thought you said Country not county... I cant see you having a problem with a boat from another county, so something is messed up there for sure. Pick up the phone. Call them back

 

[bhalsdorf]

Re: Boat Registration??

There has to be more to it. Many of the older boats have not been registered and are just sitting in someone's backyard. I have never heard of anyone having a problem as long as they had a bill of sale.

 

[chris in va]

Re: Boat Registration??

Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Game and Inland Fisheries:<br /><br />"Never registered or titled in Virginia or any other state: Affidavit form must be filled out, and watercraft may be inspected by a law enforcement officer."<br /><br />That's all the application says.

 

[sea wolf]

Re: Boat Registration??

here's what i'd do. not that u should. do u have the registration? then write up a bill of sale yourself. the hell with em, no one will ever know the difference. these damn beauracrats, i've had enough of em. beat em anyone u can.