Oologah, Fort Gibson and Grand Lake are all an easy drive from Catoosa. Before you launch, make sure your boat and motor are registered. Here's how it works in Oklahoma.
What has to be titled and registered
- Motorized boats
- Canoes, kayaks and paddleboats with a motor or a sail
- Outboard motors over 10 horsepower, which are titled and registered separately from the boat
Paddle-only canoes, kayaks and paddleboats don't have to be registered, and neither do kiteboards, though you can register one if you want. A visitor can use a boat registered in another state for up to 60 days.
Bought a used boat? Here's the paperwork
You have 30 days from the purchase to title, register and pay tax on it. Bring:
- Form BM-26, the Application for Certificate of Title for a Boat or Outboard Motor
- Proof of ownership, usually the Oklahoma title signed over to you and notarized. From another state, bring that state's title or registration, plus a bill of sale if the state doesn't title boats.
- Form BM-10, the serial number confirmation, filled out by the seller
If you don't have a BM-10, a Licensed Operator can inspect the hull identification number and record it on the back of your BM-26. Both forms are on our forms page.
How the fee is figured
Boat and motor registration fees are based on value:
- First year: $1 for the first $150 of value, plus $1 for every $100 above that
- Years 2 through 10: 90% of the previous year's fee
- Year 11 and after: the same as year 10
For example, a boat valued at $10,150 would be $101 the first year: $1 for the first $150, plus $100 for the next $10,000. The State caps the fee at $151, and a boat or motor title is $2.25.
Renew by July 1
Every Oklahoma boat and motor registration expires at the end of June, no matter when you bought it. You can renew for one year or three, and if you register partway through the year you may pay a prorated amount.
Renew a boat online (opens the State of Oklahoma site in a new tab) or renew an outboard motor (opens the State of Oklahoma site in a new tab).
Before you hit the water
Keep the current registration in the boat whenever it's in use, and make sure the current registration decal is attached to the boat. With your first renewal after November 1, 2023, you'll get a carbon monoxide warning decal under Andy's Law; put it inside the boat where everyone can see it.
More answers are in our boats and motors FAQ.