Boat, Personal Watercraft and Motorized Pontoon Registration and Fees

Under § 61-3-321(10)(a)(i), MCA all boats, personal watercraft and motorized pontoons must be permanently registered.

It is a One-time Fees for Motorboats (including Motorized Canoes and Motorized Rubber Rafts), Personal Watercraft, Motorized Pontoons and Sailboats

Fee	Lenght	Amount
Flat fee	Under 16 feet 16 feet or longer but under 19 feet 19 feet or longer	$65.50 $125.50 $295.50

Required Decals – To comply with both state and federal laws, Montana boaters need to display:

a permanent registration decal issued by their local county treasurer’s office – the permanent decal for boats is white and includes the abbreviation “PERM.” The decal must be placed on the left side of the forward half of the boat, three inches behind the identifying numbers. AND
boat validation decal – the decal is free and expires every three years.

If your boat, sailboat or personal watercraft is already permanently registered, contact your local Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks office for information on how to get the required validation decals, or go online to FWP’s Register Boats page.

If you are purchasing a new or used boat, sailboat or personal watercraft, your local county treasurer’s office can issue all of the required validation decals.

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(406) 207-3004

(406) 207-3004

Boat, Personal Watercraft and Motorized Pontoon Registration and Fees

945 Wyoming St Ste 150, Missoula, MT 59801, USA