What are the title requirements for a watercraft purchased from an out of state resident?
When an Ohio resident purchases a watercraft from a private individual in another state the title office needs the following documentation: 1) Title – the title must be assigned to the buyer and notarized if the sellers state requires it. If the seller is from a state that does not title the watercraft we will follow the other states titling requirements. Ohio law requires all watercraft to have a 12-digit serial number prior to title transfer. 2) Inboard Motor – if the boat has an inboard motor we will put the motor on the Ohio watercraft title. We will need the year, make, serial number, and horsepower of the motor. 3) Outboard Motor – if an outboard motor over 10 horsepower is purchased we will need the title properly signed over to the new buyer. If the seller is from a state that does not title outboard motors we will follow the other states requirements or as a last resort the buyer can fully complete an affidavit of ownership containing the sellers name, out of state address, ye
When an Ohio resident purchases a watercraft from a private individual in another state the title office needs the following documentation: 1) Title – the title must be assigned to the buyer and notarized if the sellers state requires it. If the seller is from a state that does not title the watercraft we will follow the other states titling requirements. Ohio law requires all watercraft to have a 12-digit serial number prior to title transfer. 2) Inboard Motor – if the boat has an inboard motor we will put the motor on the Ohio watercraft title. We will need the year, make, serial number, and horsepower of the motor. 3) Outboard Motor – if an outboard motor over 10 horsepower is purchased we will need the title properly signed over to the new buyer. If the seller is from a state that does not title outboard motors we will follow the other states requirements, usually a bill of sale containing the sellers name, out of state address, year, make, serial number, and horsepower. 4) Identif
