Current through June 27, 2024
Section 2 AAC 70.110 - Contents of application for certificate of registration, number and title(a) An application submitted for a certificate of registration, number, or title must contain the following information:(1) the name of the owner and the owner identifier consisting of (A) the owner's tax identification number or date of birth; and(B) the driver's license number of the owner;(2) the address of the owner, including the zip code;(3) the name and mailing address of the primary lienholder, if any;(4) the state of principal operation for the boat;(5) the boat number previously issued by the department or a similar agency in another state for the boat, if applicable;(6) whether the application is for a new number, renewal of a number, or transfer of ownership;(7) whether the primary operation of the boat is for pleasure, rent or lease, boat dealer or manufacturer demonstration, commercial passenger carrying, commercial fishing, or other commercial use;(8) the make and model of the boat;(9) the year when the boat was manufactured or the model year;(10) the manufacturer's hull identification number;(11) the overall length of the boat;(12) whether the vessel type is an air boat, auxiliary sail, open motorboat, cabin motorboat, houseboat, inflatable boat, paddlecraft, personal watercraft, pontoon boat, rowboat, sail only, or other type;(13) whether the hull material is wood, steel, aluminum, fiberglass, plastic, rubber, vinyl, canvas, or other;(14) whether the propulsion type is air thrust, manual, propeller, sail, water jet, or other;(15) whether the engine drive type is inboard, outboard, pod drive, stemdrive, or other;(16) whether the fuel is gasoline, diesel, or electric;(17) the signature of the owner;(18) any other information that the department determines is reasonably required.(b) A boat dealer or manufacturer submitting an application for a boat number that will be temporarily affixed to a boat for demonstration purposes does not need to submit the information specified in (a)(8) - (16) of this section.(c) A person submitting an application to register a boat without mechanical propulsion does not need to submit the information specified in (a)(14) - (16) of this section.(d) In addition to the information required under (a) of this section, an owner applying for a new certificate of number or a transfer of a certificate of number must submit one of the following documents: (1) the manufacturer statement of origin;(2) the carpenter's certificate;(3) the title from the previous state that issued the title.(4) title or registration from previous state;(5) affidavit of ownership.(e) An owner who cannot present the documents in (d)(1) - (3) of this section may submit one of the following documents to obtain a certificate of registration and number marked "No Title Issued": (1) a copy of the current certificate of documentation issued by the United States Coast Guard; (2) the registration from the previous state that does not issue a boat title;(3) the bill of sale from a boat dealer or the previous owner; or(4) an affidavit of ownership.(f) The owner of a boat who has been issued a certificate of registration marked "No Title Issued" under (e) of this section and who applies for a certificate of title may demonstrate to the department that the requirements of AS 05.25.056 are satisfied by presenting: (1) a certificate of registration marked "No Title Issued" in the name of the same primary owner and issued at least three years before the date of application for the title; and (2) a lien release showing the primary lien, if any, has been satisfied;(3) a bill of sale indicating that the purchase price of the boat, if listed, was paid in full upon transfer of ownership, or contains a statement that the boat is free of all encumbrances, or other statements or evidence that no undisclosed security interest exists at the time of application for title; (4) an affidavit that there is no undisclosed security interest and to the owner's knowledge, ownership of the boat has been uncontested for at least three years from the issuance of the certificate of registration marked "No Title Issued"; or(5) other documentation acceptable to the department.Eff. 2/3/2001, Register 157; am 1/12/2018,Register 225, April 2018; am 2/23/2020, Register 233, April 2020Authority:AS 05.25.055
AS 05.25.056
AS 05.25.095