Does boat registration transfer?

[Northern]

This is just hypothetical at the moment, but I absolutely cannot find the answer to this question online.

Say I purchase a used boat from a private owner, which has current registration stickers good thru June 2021:

I know I have to transfer the title.
Do I also have to pay registration on it again for the current year (i.e. "use tax") or is the registration good until next June?

 

[Hendodesign]

what state?

 

[Northern]

what state?

WA

 

[Hendodesign]

While I haven't sold a boat I have done two vehicles in the last year and I can safely assume that DOL with hit you with both the tax on the title transfer and a new registration so it's in your name.

 

[Northern]

While I haven't sold a boat I have done two vehicles in the last year and I can safely assume that DOL with hit you with both the tax on the title transfer and a new registration so it's in your name.

Yeah, I know cars work like that, but it's common for boat listings to say something like "tags good thru 2021." Thought perhaps I was missing something.

 

[Stonefish]

I’m not sure of the answer but just have to ask.
What type of boat are you buying?
SF

 

[Buzzy]

@Northern - The following is from WA DOL "blog" and I think the last sentence applies. Hard to imagine with a title transfer the State isn't going to go for a second bite at your wallet.

"If your registration is expired:

• You can renew online for the current registration year only (before June 30).
• You can renew online for the coming registration year only after you’ve renewed for the current year.
• If you have not registered for the current year and wish to renew for the coming year, visit a vehicle/vessel licensing office after July 1.

If you are purchasing a boat or bringing one in from out of state, you must register it within 15 days."

 

[Northern]

@Northern - The following is from WA DOL "blog" and I think the last sentence applies. Hard to imagine with a title transfer the State isn't going to go for a second bite at your wallet.

"If your registration is expired:

• You can renew online for the current registration year only (before June 30).
• You can renew online for the coming registration year only after you’ve renewed for the current year.
• If you have not registered for the current year and wish to renew for the coming year, visit a vehicle/vessel licensing office after July 1.

If you are purchasing a boat or bringing one in from out of state, you must register it within 15 days."

It's a good assumption, I agree! I just can't find anything explicitly addressing an already-registered boat.
Was hoping someone who'd recently bought one knew for sure.

 

[Northern]

I’m not sure of the answer but just have to ask.
What type of boat are you buying?
SF

Haha - Just shopping around. I can't decide what I want! Something 16ft-ish for lakes and protected salt bays. I like the layout, unsinkability, and low maintenance of a whaler type, but I also like the beachability of aluminum...analysis paralysis, I'm afraid.
The only thing I'm certain about is a console. I truly hate driving tiller boats.

 

[ffb]

I recently went through this. The boat kept the same registration number and expiration tag, but I did have to pay a sales/use tax based on what I paid for the boat. I don't remember if there was a separate registration fee since the registration kept the same expiration. The trailer was more like a vehicle, sales/use tax plus new plate and tabs with associated registration fees, even though the previous owner had recently renewed.

 

[Northern]

I recently went through this. The boat kept the same registration number and expiration tag, but I did have to pay a sales/use tax based on what I paid for the boat. I don't remember if there was a separate registration fee since the registration kept the same expiration. The trailer was more like a vehicle, sales/use tax plus new plate and tabs with associated registration fees, even though the previous owner had recently renewed.

Thanks!
Exactly what I was looking for.

 

[SquatchinSince86]

I recently wondered the same thing. Should be "tags good through June 2021, if you don't get pulled over."