Renewals may be processed online through the LDWF’s Boat Registration Renewal Portal or via mail to the address posted on the renewal notice. Registrations are valid for three (3) years, expiring on the initial registration date of the third year. Table of ContentsĪll motorized vessels, sailboats 12-feet or longer, and non-motorized houseboats must be registered with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF). Signing Requirements – The buyer and seller must sign the document before a notary public. The new owner must then present the notarized bill of sale to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) in order to officially register and title the vessel under their name.
In it, both parties must disclose the vessel’s basic information as well as the agreed-upon purchase price. A Louisiana boat bill of sale serves as a receipt for a boat/vessel sale agreement between two (2) parties, typically a private seller and buyer.
