AZ Personal Watercraft Law, Insurance, Registration
Watercraft Registration
Staggered registration is similar to motor vehicle registration. Decals issued will be the color of the year of expiration and will display the month and year of expiration. If ownership of a watercraft changes, the new owner must notify the Arizona Game and Fish Department within 15 days. A boat owner must also notify the department within 15 days with an address change or if a watercraft is stolen. No number other than the one issued by the department may be displayed on the forward half of any watercraft. The certificate of number must be aboard when a watercraft is in use. If a certificate of number is lost or destroyed, a duplicate may be obtained from the department for a $2 charge.
All undocumented motorized watercraft operated, moored or anchored on the waterways of Arizona must be numbered. The owner must file an application for number with the Arizona Game and Fish Department on forms provided. The number issued must be displayed on each side of the bow along with the current registration decal issued by the department. Nonmotorized watercraft are exempt from registration requirements.