DISPLAY OF NUMBER AND DECAL

Numbering

All numbers assigned to motorized watercraft in the State shall consist of three (3) parts.

• The first part, the prefix, shall consist of the letters "WY" signifying the State of registration;
• The second part shall consist of not more than four (4) Arabic numerals;
• The third part, the suffix, shall consist of not more than two (2) capital letters, but “I”, “O” and “Q” shall not be used because of their similarity to Arabic numerals.

Numbers assigned to motorized watercraft dealers shall have the letters "DL" as the suffix. The first capital letter in the third part, the suffix, shall indicate the Class of motorboat as A, B, C, or D.

All numbers shall be displayed on each side of the bow of the motorized watercraft in such a manner that the numbers shall be clearly readable when the motorized watercraft is underway.

Numbers shall be affixed to the bow of motorized watercraft to read from left to right. The number shall be:

• In plain, block vertical, not slanted, letters and numerals of good proportions;
• A minimum of three (3) inches high excluding shading and bordering; and,
• A color which shall contrast with the color of the background, i.e., dark numbers on a light background and/or light numbers on a dark background.

A hyphen or a space, equal in width to the letter “W” in the prefix, shall separate the three (3) parts of the numbers. For example: “WY-1234-A” or “WY 1234 A”.

All numbers assigned to motorized watercraft, except those assigned to motorized watercraft dealers, shall be painted on or securely attached to the bow of the motorized watercraft.

Certificate Of Number

The certificate of number (registration card) shall be available at all times for inspection on the motorboat for which issued, wherever the motorboat is operated. If any motorboat is rented for less than one (1) day, the owner or his designee may retain the certificate of number on shore if the certificate is readily available for inspection.

Decals

Upon payment of the motorized watercraft registration fee, each applicant for a motorized watercraft number shall be issued a registration certificate and two (2) decals upon which shall appear a designation of the year(s) for which the registration fee was paid and the abbreviation WYO.

• One (1) decal shall be displayed on each side of the motorized watercraft to which the number is assigned aft and directly in line with the assigned number of the motorized watercraft.
• No other type decal shall be displayed on the front half of the hull.
• Only the decal which is valid for the current year shall be displayed.

Proof Of Ownership

Proof of ownership for first time registration of a motorized watercraft shall be required and shall consist of a copy of a notarized bill of sale or a bill of sale from a motorized watercraft dealer, or any other documentation that meets approval of the Department. It shall also consist of a sales tax receipt from the County Treasurer, or indication of Wyoming Sales/Use Tax payment on the invoice from a Wyoming motorized watercraft dealer.

Proof of transfer

Proof of transfer of a motorized watercraft shall consist of a copy of a notarized bill of sale from the previous owner of the motorized watercraft, a copy of a bill of sale from a motorized watercraft dealer, or any other documentation that meets the approval of the Department. It shall also consist of a sales tax receipt from the County Treasurer, or indication of Wyoming Sales/Use Tax payment on the invoice from a Wyoming motorized watercraft dealer.

Proof of ownership for homemade motorized watercraft

Proof of ownership for homemade motorized watercraft shall consist of a copy of a notarized affidavit by the builder of the motorized watercraft which indicates the description of the motorized watercraft and the date construction was completed, or any other documentation that meets the approval of the Department. It shall also consist of a sales tax receipt for all products and materials utilized in the construction of the homemade watercraft, including the motor attached to the watercraft; or, any other documentation that meets approval of the Department.

Duplicate numbers

The Department shall not charge a fee for issuance of a duplicate certificate of number when the loss or destruction of the certificate was the fault of the Department. The Department shall charge a fee of five dollars ($5.00) for issuance of a duplicate certificate of number when the loss or destruction of the original certificate of number was not the fault of the Department. Each certificate of number expires on December 31 of the last year of valid registration under the certificate unless sooner terminated or discontinued.

15-Day Rule

The owner of any motorboat shall within fifteen (15) days notify the department if such motorboat is destroyed or abandoned, or if his address no longer conforms to the address appearing on the certificate of number. In all such cases, the notice shall be accompanied by a surrender of the certificate of number. When the surrender of the certificate is by reason of the motorboat being destroyed or abandoned, the department shall cancel the certificate and enter such fact in its records. If the surrender is by reason of a change of address on the part of the owner, the new address shall be endorsed on the certificate and the latter returned to the owner.

90-Day Rule

The owner of any motorboat for which a current certificate of number from another state or is currently documented by the U.S. Coast Guard, if the motorboat remains in Wyoming in excess of ninety (90) consecutive days and is operated on the waters of this state at any time during this ninety (90) day period, apply for a certificate of number.

Documented Boats

• Official Documentation MUST be carried onboard a documented vessel at all times.
• A Document serves as a certificate of nationality and an authorization for a trade.
• Documented vessels must comply with all state and federal laws.
• Registration fee and display of validation sticker is required in some states.
• Official number must be permanently affixed to an integral structure of the boat. This number is referred to as the “main beam” number.
• The main beam number must match the official number on the document.
• Name and hailing port of the boat must be displayed at least once anywhere on the hull (most boater display this information on the transom) - at least 4” in height, contrasting in color to the hull.
• Name and hailing port must match information on the official document.