Virginia § 29.1-703.1 - Temporary registration certificate; fee; application
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 29.1-703.1 — Temporary registration certificate; fee; application, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29.1-703.1. Temporary registration certificate; fee; application
A. An owner may obtain a temporary registration certificate from the Department or an authorized agent of the Department. The fee for the temporary registration certificate shall be ten dollars. Each temporary registration certificate issued shall be valid for a period of thirty days from the date of issuance. To qualify for a temporary registration certificate, the owner shall provide his name and address (including zip code), sufficient proof of ownership as determined by the Department and a description of the motorboat to include the: present number on the boat (if any); make and model; type of propulsion; year of manufacture; length as measured along the centerline; hull identification number; state of principal use; and required fee. Application for the permanent certificate of number and certificate of title (if applicable) with applicable fees shall be submitted to the Department immediately upon receipt of a temporary registration certificate.
B. A temporary registration certificate shall not be valid as proof of ownership for any vessel.
1995, c. 241.
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