No more boat titles required

Sounds good and might save some money n headaches. ..until your ol boat gets stolen anyhow.
"The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is making some changes to boating registrations, titles and fees associated with water usage stamps.

Watercraft that are under 22-feet in length will no longer require a title. Plus those who own kayaks, canoes or paddle boards will no longer have to buy a water usage stamp"

Better buy some padlocks n ammo.

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Aren't they also changing the expiration date?

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My nieces and nephew gave me a 1976 Lund 16 foot tri-hull with a 25hp motor.Does the new law mean I don't have to register the boat in my name? What about trailer plates?

Dunno about expiration date. It would probably be wise to register the Lund and trailer in your name next time they come due.

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just got new boat stickers that expire sept. 30 2021. not june.

Hmm how does that work. Somebody steals an identity, buys a $70,000 Lund under 22 feet then sells it cheap by saying “you don’t need a title in Illinois” which unsuspecting buyer confirms for himself, pays cash and the seller skips town. Meanwhile new owner goes to get his boat registration and can’t. Sorry but these toys are too expensive not to title properly. glad they kept it optional. Maybe they should switch to a block chain system.

:popcorn

Here is the official word on it.
https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/boating...ageStamps.aspx

Stumblebum- thanks for the link!

I ended up having to register the boat and trailer in order to get insurance.

Did you register the boat since the IDNR put the exemption in place ?

Yes.

Friendly reminder that 3 year boat renewal's are due by end of next week.

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wow just gave away a 16 foot lund deep v that been sitting in my yard for years.let someone store it and never heard from them again.i guess they knew about the change

So what is required to register a boat? Just a bill of sale?

I think the information is here. -----> Boating

If it's financed, I'll bet the bank wants a title to put a lien on,.been there, done that with a truck camper, KY says no registration required, bank had a different opinion.

this is a old post but my new boat bought in Nov of 2018 (2019 lund impact). I was issued a title with this boat and was told it was required.

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Originally Posted by djcoop52

this is a old post but my new boat bought in Nov of 2018 (2019 lund impact). I was issued a title with this boat and was told it was required.

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I think all boats can still be titled in Illinois. I have not read anything that says they can not be. All boats 22 feet long and over are required.
All boats have to be registered.
Any new boat will / should have a certificate of origin. That would be as good as any title to prove proof of ownership. It is normal to surrender the origin certificate to the agency issuing the title.