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Vessel Registration Guidance

Customers are asked that requests for renewals, new vessel registrations, anchoring permits, or mooring applications be submitted to the Division through our online portal ONLINE MOORING VI.  Applications may be printed and mailed into the Department in the respective districts.

To apply for a New Boat Registration & Transfer Boat Registration:
  • The owner must have an original Bill of Sale signed and notarized.
  • The owner must fill out an Application for new boat registration or apply online at Online Mooring VI .
  • The owner must have a valid picture ID: Driver’s License or Passport
  • If the boat does not have an HIN number, one will be issued after verification that a HIN does not exist.
  • Our office will also issue you a registration number unless the vessel is Documented by US Coast Guard in the owner’s name.
  • If the owner is absent, a representative with a notarized Power of Attorney can act on behalf of the owner. In this case, the representative must sign his or her name for the owner and have a picture ID: Driver’s License or Passport.
  • The fees depend on the CLASS of the vessel
For renewals of registration:
  • The owner must have a copy of the old registration card.

Mooring/ Anchoring Permit:

  • To apply for an anchoring permit the vessel must have a current registration.
  • To apply for a mooring permit, you must apply for an anchoring permit in the designated area. Then submit a completed mooring application for approval. Any vessel applying for a mooring permit in the US Virgin Islands must be registered with the US Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources.
  • All mooring applications must have two (2) sets of coordinates one for the desired location and a second option. All GPS coordinates must be in decimal format. A color picture of the vessel is required.
  • Anchoring and Mooring Permits through the Division of Environmental Enforcement are only issued for designated areas. Contact the office at (340) 774-3320 on St. Thomas/St. John or (340) 773-5774 on St. Croix for the list of available bays.

Permit Fees:

  • Duplications of Registration or Mooring Permit: $10
  • Transfer of Registration: $10.00, plus the renewal if needed. (All delinquent fees assessed to that vessel must be paid before it can be registered)

Mooring Fees:

  • Recreational Vessel(Pleasure): $10.00/ft
  • Livery (if you live on-board your vessel for any period): $15.00/ft
  • Commercial: $20.00/ft
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St. Thomas, VI 00802
Phone: (340) 774-3320

45 Estate Mars Hill
Frederiksted, VI 00840
Phone: (340) 773-1082

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Cashier closes at 3:00pm

*Does not include Federal/Local Holidays

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