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Louisiana Boat Registration

Posted on 2/29/12 at 3:05 pm
Posted by Dupont3
Keithville
Member since Nov 2011
1944 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 3:05 pm
Okay, friend of mines dad bought a pirogue from water moccasin in stonewall in 2005. Don't have the bill of sale and they don't have anything that far back. Trying to register the boat but they keep saying he needs to have the bill of sale/invoice. Is there anyway around this. Been googling and stuff but that really didn't help. Trying to get this done before the summer.
Posted by Boats n Hose
NOLA
Member since Apr 2011
37248 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 3:06 pm to
You have to register a pirogue?
Posted by Dupont3
Keithville
Member since Nov 2011
1944 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 3:07 pm to
Pretty sure..its a two seater. If not, that would be awesome.
Posted by Dupont3
Keithville
Member since Nov 2011
1944 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 3:11 pm to
This was is a quote from LA Wildlife and Fisheries.
BOAT REGISTRATION:
All boats with motors, including electric trolling motors, operating on the waters of the state, must be registered and numbered. Boat registration applications are available from most boat dealerships, and on the LDWF web site, from any of the Wildlife and Fisheries District Offices or from Wildlife and Fisheries, Boat Registration, P.O. Box 14796, Baton Rouge, LA 70898, phone number 225-765-2898.
After completing the application, mail it with your check or money order to the above address and allow 6 to 8 weeks for processing.
Upon receipt of your application and all other required documentation, the Department will issue you a certificate of registration, stating the number assigned to the boat, two decals, and an expiration date of three years from the date of issuance.
Your boat registration certificate must be on board the vessel at all times. Keep it in some type of waterproof container in a safe place where it can be readily found by the owner.

And it has a trolling motor.
Posted by Boats n Hose
NOLA
Member since Apr 2011
37248 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 3:11 pm to
Don't trust me on this, but I don't think you have to register a boat unless it has a motor. Some of these other OB experts will come weigh in soon I'm sure
Posted by Boats n Hose
NOLA
Member since Apr 2011
37248 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 3:12 pm to
quote:

And it has a trolling motor.


Ah yea then nvm it has a motor so it does. I'll back out the thread now, I have no idea how to go about registering it
Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
Member since Mar 2008
28076 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 3:12 pm to
quote:

Don't trust me on this, but I don't think you have to register a boat unless it has a motor. Some of these other OB experts will come weigh in soon I'm sure


quote:

And it has a trolling motor.


Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
Member since Mar 2008
28076 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 3:14 pm to
I think your best bet would be to call WLF and ask. I think there is a way around it.
Posted by Dupont3
Keithville
Member since Nov 2011
1944 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 3:16 pm to
He called this was his exact text to me, "Idk. I just called dept of wildlife and fisheries and they said if I find the invoice then I have to get a court order saying I own the boat. If I can't find the invoice, which I can't, then too bad so sad for me."
Posted by DeeS NUTS number 9
L-town
Member since Jul 2006
261 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 3:18 pm to
I think they mean a permanent electric motor and not a trolling motor.

I think you would be the only person to have a register pirogue.

You think it's illegal to transport a trolling motor with paddles in a pirogue??

I'm sure you won't have issues with it. Where you plan on going with it anyway?
Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
Member since Mar 2008
28076 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 3:20 pm to
quote:

He called this was his exact text to me, "Idk. I just called dept of wildlife and fisheries and they said if I find the invoice then I have to get a court order saying I own the boat. If I can't find the invoice, which I can't, then too bad so sad for me."



That sucks. Can he sell it to his wife or kid and write up a bill of sale and then them sell it back to him?



quote:

Keithville


That's where I hunt.
Posted by Boats n Hose
NOLA
Member since Apr 2011
37248 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 3:21 pm to
quote:

Can he sell it to his wife or kid and write up a bill of sale and then them sell it back to him?

I wonder if that would work?
Posted by Dupont3
Keithville
Member since Nov 2011
1944 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 3:24 pm to
Bass fishing at Toledo, Cross, and anywhere in the Shreveport area.

quote:

I think they mean a permanent electric motor and not a trolling motor.


All boats with motors, including electric trolling motors
Posted by Dupont3
Keithville
Member since Nov 2011
1944 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 3:27 pm to
Well his dad actually bought it and they only used it once. I don't think his dad would have a problem if they registered it the sons name just to save the hassle. But would the dept of wildlife and fisheries be okay with that?
Posted by 007mag
Death Valley, Sec. 408
Member since Dec 2011
3921 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 3:31 pm to
quote:

then too bad so sad for me
Heard that before. We bought a boat and trailer in Arkansas and the magic tilt trailer was registered as homemade. Since it wasn't homemade Louisiana wouldn't register it as homemade, but we didn't have a bill of sale with the trailers serial number. Tried the sale it to each other scheme but it didn't work either, don't recall why. That was over 20 years ago and we've never been able to get tags.
This post was edited on 2/29/12 at 3:43 pm
Posted by MikeBRLA
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2005
17127 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 3:52 pm to
quote:

Can he sell it to his wife or kid and write up a bill of sale and then them sell it back to him?


Sales tax would have to be paid for each sale.
Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
Member since Mar 2008
28076 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 3:56 pm to
quote:

Sales tax would have to be paid for each sale.


Since there is no bill of sale or registration currently, only one of them would have to make a sale to the other (Dad sell to son, or son sell to dad). They can list the value of the pirogue as $100, and only pay tax on that.

(no expert, just offering advice)
Posted by Dupont3
Keithville
Member since Nov 2011
1944 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 3:59 pm to
That would be awesome. I like this thinking. Going to wait until later tonight to give him more information because some people might know more about it.
Posted by brass2mouth
NOLA
Member since Jul 2007
20430 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 4:53 pm to
You only need to.register if it has a motor.
Posted by Boats n Hose
NOLA
Member since Apr 2011
37248 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 4:58 pm to
It;s got a trolling motor
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