COLUMBUS, OH - Owners of vessels such as canoes, kayaks, racing shells and inflatable boats, can now obtain an optional tag when renewing their watercraft registration, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft.
We just began issuing the first of our new registration decals for owners of hand-powered watercraft who are seeking exemption from the traditional numbering system thats been in use for many years, said Jeff Hoedt, chief of the ODNR Division of Watercraft. This comes in response to a lot of boater interest, which sought to have an option in registration and numbering displays that would be more pleasing, yet satisfy the need for being easily identified by watercraft officers.
These new registration decals for hand-powered watercraft are only available through the Division of Watercraft administrative headquarters at Fountain Square in north Columbus. For more information, call toll-free 1-877-4BOATER (877-426-2837). The new decal costs $20 and may be solely displayed on the upper right corner of the transom, on a portion of the rear deck, outside the boat below the port side gunnel and on the inside of the boat just below the starboard side gunnel.
Owners choosing to remain with the traditional Ohio-shaped registration sticker will continue to pay a $15 fee to obtain two registration tags which must be displayed on the exterior forward hull of the boat along with the Ohio registration numbers.
Effective July 4, boats without a hull identification number are required to have one before owners can obtain their watercraft registration.
For Further Information Contact:
John Wisse, ODNR Division of Watercraft
(614) 265-6695
-or-
Andy Ware, ODNR Media Relations
(614) 265-6882