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VESSEL REGISTRATION

In The State of Hawaii


Vessel Registration in the State of Hawaii. Cost of Registration Fees, Registration Process, DLNR Registration Forms, Locations, & Other Information.

CURRENT MOON

PROPER NUMBERING IS IMPORTANT
All undocumented vessels, with few exceptions, must be registered with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, which assigns a separate registration number to each vessel. This number is used for search and rescue, safety control, and theft prevention. Boat owners, therefore, affix the registration number on each side of he hull with great care to assure it is legible. Proper number display is the responsibility of both the boat owner and the boat operator.

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS Boat registration numbers must be painted on or permanently attached to each side of the forward half of the vessel and must be read from left to right. The number shall not be placed on the obscure underside of a flared bow where the angle prevents it from being seen from another vessel or from the shore. The four numerals appearing between letters must be separated by hyphens or spaces equal to the width of any letter except "I". Stickers showing current registration must be placed on each side of the vessel 3 inches aft of the number and directly in line with it. The numbers and letters must be at least 3 inches in height and of block character. They must be of a color which will contrast with the color of the background. The numbers must be so maintained as to be clearly visible and legible. (If your number is properly displayed it will be clearly legible at a distance of 100 feet). No other numerals, letters, or devices may be placed near the State number.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EFFECTIVE DISPLAY OF NUMBERS
Disregard outlining or shading in determining height or color contrast. Use letters and numbers of a solid color. Avoid shaded numbers. Slanted or script numbers do not meet Coast Guard standards. Use colors that furnish the greatest contrast between numbers and background. The best results are achieved by a very dark color on a light background, or vice versa. When a backing plate of a different color than the hull is used, be certain the plate extends far enough beyond the number to provide sufficient background for contrast.
Registration stickers should always be applied to a clean, dry surface and pressed firmly in place. To help secure the stickers, clear plastic spray may be used to cover them. Protection of stickers may present a problem when refinishing your boat. Following are methods of addressing this problem: Mount the sticker on a removable backing plate. The backing plate can be secured to the hull and removed as necessary. Stickers may be removed by applying sufficient heat to loosen the adhesive, and reapplied with marine-type glue if not damaged. The chances of damaging the stickers are HIGH regardless of method of removal. Paint around the stickers carefully. If masking tape is used to cover them, it should be removed as soon after painting as possible. If paint gets on the sticker, care should be used in removing it. Some materials, such as carbon tetrachloride, paint remover, or paint thinner will deface the sticker, especially if applied with a hard rubbing motion. 		BOATING RELATED NEWS
EMERGENCY RESPONSE DIRECTORY

Swimmer in Distress
at Unattended Beaches
Honolulu Fire Department 911

Scuba Diving accidents
Honolulu Fire Department 911

U.S. Coast Guard
541-2450

Boating Mishap Involving Injury
Honolulu Fire Department 911

DLNR Division of Conservation
and Resources Enforcement
(DOCARE) 587-0077

Missing Beachgoer at
Unattended Beaches
Honolulu Fire Department 911

Sewage Spill/Water Pollution
Honolulu City and County
Wastewater Management 523-4421

Department of Health
Clean Water Branch 586-4309

Infectious Waste (syringes/needles)
Department of Health
Hazardous Evaluation &
Emergency Response Office
586-4249 (after hours call 247-2191)

Hazards to Navigation
U.S. Coast Guard 541-3218

DLNR Division of Conservation
and Resources Enforcement
(DOCARE) 587-0077

Stranded, Injured Marine Mammals,
Sea Turtles, Sea Birds
DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement
(DOCARE) 587-0077

National Marine Fisheries Service
983-5300

Seals: 983-5715

Turtles: 983-5730

Whales and Dolphins: 973-2987

Overdue Boats
U.S. Coast Guard 541-3218

Shark Sighting
(for data collection only)
DLNR Shark Line
58-SHARK (587-4275)

Fuel and Oil Spills
(If an individual spills fuel or oil causing a visible sheen on the water, the individual is required to call the National Response Center at
1-800-424-8022)

U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office
522-8260

Fishing and Conservation Resource Violations
DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) 587-0077

Thrillcraft or Other Boating Violations of Ocean Recreation Management Area Rules
DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement
(DOCARE) 587-0077

Hazardous Debris on the Beach
Call local Police Department 911

Blocked Beach Access
Honolulu City & County
Office of Information 523-4381

Dumping of Plastics, Garbage, Etc. into the Ocean
U.S. Coast Guard 522-8260

DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement
(DOCARE) 587-0077

Debris Related Issues
Community Work Day Program
Litter Hotline 1-888-592-2522

Abandoned Boats, Boating Registration DLNR
Divison of Boating and Ocean Recreation
(DOBOR) 587-1972

AGENCIES:

PHONE (on Oahu)
DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources
(DAR) 587-0111

DLNR, Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation
(DOBOR) 587-1966

DLNR, Division of Conservation & Resources Enforcement
(DOCARE) 587-0077

U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) 983-5300


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