Washington

State Seal of Washington

Registration & Titling Requirements for Washington

Agency: Department of Licensing
Phone: (360) 902-3770
Address: 1125 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA 98501

Vessel Titling & Registration

Titling Vessels
Yes
Vessels Requiring Titling
Any vessel operated on federal or state waters must be issued a certificate of title.
Exempt Vessels
Information not provided.
Issue Brands for Vessels
Yes

Associated Equipment & Propulsion

Outboard Motors Titled
No
Vessel Trailers Titled
Yes

State Artifacts

State Registration Card
Registration card graphic currently unavailable.
State Watercraft Decal
Watercraft decal graphic currently unavailable.
Source: NASBLA Vessel Identification, Registration and Titling (VIRT) Committee, 2025 Survey.