Boat Registration & Licensing

Powerboats are considered motorized vehicles so owners are required to have their boat registered with the motor vehicle licensing body in the state in which it is generally stored. Registration provides a means of identifying boats and the statistical information can be used by organizations to plan and design new boating facilities. Registration requirements and exemptions for recreational boats may vary in each state of Australia so click on one of the links below for further information.

• New South Wales - Boat Registration


• Northern Territory - Boat Registration Not Required


• Victoria - Boat Registration


• Queensland - Boat Registration


• South Australia - Boat Registration


• Western Australia - Boat Registration


• Tasmania - Boat Registration

It is now a matter of law in all states of Australia including the ACT, that at least one person onboard any powerboat with an engine of 6hp or more must hold a recreational boat drivers licence, otherwise known as a Skipper's Ticket, which can be issued from any Australian state. Regulations however are more relaxed in the Northern Territory as no licence is required for recreational boating.

• New South Wales - Marine Licencing


• Victoria - Marine Licencing


• Queensland - Marine Licencing


• South Australia - Marine Licencing


• Western Australia - Marine Licencing


• Tasmania - Marine Licencing