Do boats require title certificates?
The DMV issues title certificates for boats that are: • model year 1987 and newer, • at least 14 ft. long, and • registered in New York State. The title certificate is used for proof of ownership for these boats instead of the registration. Title certificates are not issued for boats that do not match the description above or for boats registered with the Coast Guard. For a boat that does not receive a title certificate, the transferable registration is proof of ownership.