1. (a) Each applicant for a private or commercial vessel registration shall complete and submit “Boat Registration Application,” RDMV 612 (Rev. 7/25).
2. (b) Each boat registration application for a private vessel shall be submitted, in person, to one of the locations set forth in Saf-C 2302.02(a), or by mail, to the division of motor vehicles, as set forth in Saf-C 2302.02(a)(1).

3. (c) Each boat registration application for a commercial vessel shall be submitted, in person or by mail, to the division of motor vehicles, as set forth in Saf-C 2302.02(a)(1), along with a completed and signed “Affidavit”, RDMV 633 (Rev. 7/25), and a copy of any document listed in (g) below which substantiates that the vessel is used primarily for commercial purposes in tidal and coastal waters. An applicant shall sign RDMV 633 before a notary and the applicant’s signature shall attest that:

   1. (1) The vessel described in RDMMV 633 is used exclusively for commercial nature and not more than 14 days of non-commercial use; and
   2. (2) All statements provided on RDMV 633 are true.
4. (d) Each applicant for registration of a vessel shall provide proof of ownership of the vessel to the department. For an initial registration of a vessel, proof of ownership shall include documentation containing both the authorized signature of the applicant and of the person or entity that sold the vessel to the applicant.
5. (e) A multicolored vessel shall list the predominant color first on RDMV 612 and lesser colors next.
6. (f) In the event the vessel does not have a 12-digit hull identification number, the owner shall submit Form RDMV 690 “Verification of Vessel Identification” (rev. 7/25), which shall be completed by a New Hampshire law enforcement officer, to the division of motor vehicles or marine patrol bureau, as set forth in Saf-C 2302, to have a number assigned.

7. (g) The following document(s) will be accepted as evidence that a vessel is used primarily for commercial purposes in tidal and coastal waters:

   1. (1) National fisheries license;
   2. (2) Federal tax id number;
   3. (3) New Hampshire saltwater fishing license;
   4. (4) New Hampshire commercial lobster license; or
   5. (5) United States coast guard documentation.

Source. #5283, eff 11-22-91; ss by #6616, eff 10-25-97, EXPIRED: 10-25-05 New. #8506, INTERIM, eff 12-7-05, EXPIRES: 6-5-06; ss by #8617, eff 4-28-06, EXPIRED: 1-21-15 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Saf-C 2300) New. #10787, eff 2-20-15; ss by #14321, eff 7-16-25, EXPIRES: 7-16-35