Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-6-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 220-6-.02 - Applications For Vessel Identification Numbers

(1) All applications for vessel identification numbers issued under the State of Alabama's system shall include the following information and shall be submitted on forms furnished by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Marine Police Division:

Name of the owner.

Address of the owner, including zip code.

Date of birth of the owner.

State in which vessel is or will be principally used. The number previously issued by an issuing authority for the vessel, if any.

Whether the application is for a new number, renewal of a number, or transfer of ownership. Whether the vessel is used for pleasure, rent or lease, or dealer or manufacturer demonstration commercial passenger carrying commercial fishing, or other commercial use.

Make of vessel.*

Year vessel was manufactured or model year.*

Manufacturer's hull identification number, if manufactured after August 1, 1972.*

Overall length of vessel.*

Type of vessel (open, cabin, house, or other).*

Whether the hull is wood, steel, aluminum, fiberglass, plastic or other.*

Whether the propulsion is inboard, outboard, inboard outdrive, auxiliary sail, or sail, and name of engine manufacturer, if available.*#

Whether the fuel is gasoline, diesel, or other.*#

The signature of the owner.

Items marked with * may be omitted on applications submitted by a manufacturer or dealer for a number that is to be temporarily affixed to a vessel for demonstration or test purposes. Items marked with # may be omitted on applications submitted by a person who intends to lease or rent a vessel without propulsion machinery.

(a) All requirements governing the application for number and certificate of number shall apply to rental boats, except that the description of the motor, if any, and type of fuel will be omitted from the application for number and the certificate of number in every case where the motor is not rented as part of the boat. All applications for rental boats operation will be submitted to the Alabama Marine Police Division. The certificate of number on rental boats shall be plainly marked "Rental Boat."

(b) Any vessel that is rented or leased, must have on board a copy of the lease or rental agreement, signed by the owner or his agent and by the person leasing or renting the vessel, that contains the following:

The vessel number that appears on certificate of number.

The period of time for which the vessel is leased or rented.

Number of persons on board at time of departure from place of rental.

It shall be unlawful to rent or to offer to rend any vessel that is not registered with the Alabama Marine Police Division as a rental vessel.

The certificate of number for vessels less than 8 meters (26 feet) in length and leased or rented to another for the latter's noncommercial use of less than 24 hours may be retained on shore by the vessel's owner or his representative at the place from which the vessel departs or returns to the possession of the owner or his representative.

(c) Bona fide boat dealers or boat manufacturers may procure a dealer's or manufacturer's certificate of number by submitting an application to the Alabama Marine Police Division. The identification number awarded pursuant to such application shall be used by such dealers or manufacturers by having the same placed upon or attached to a removable board or similar object to be temporarily but firmly mounted upon or attached to the vessel being demonstrated.

(d) Applications for number and certificates by boat dealers or boat manufacturers for a dealer's tag shall not require a description of the boat, since the numbers and certificates of number awarded may be transferred from one boat to another. In lieu of the description the word "manufacturer" or "dealer" as appropriate will be plainly marked on each certificate.

(e) Each certificate of number must contain the following information:

Number issued to the vessel.

Expiration date of the certificate.

State of principal use.

Name of the owner.

Address of owner, including zip code.

Whether the vessel is used for pleasure, rent or lease, dealer or manufacturer demonstration, commercial passenger carrying, commercial fishing or other commercial use.

Manufacturer's hull identification number, if manufactured after August 1, 1972.

Make of vessel.

Year vessel was manufactured.

Overall length of vessel.

Whether the vessel is an open boat, cabin cruiser house boat, or other type.

Hull material.

Whether the propulsion is inboard, outboard, inboard outdrive, or sail.

Whether the fuel is gasoline, diesel or other.

(f) Each person using a vessel to which this regulation applies shall present the certificate or lease or rental agreement required by (b), (c) and (e) to any federal, state, or local law enforcement officer for inspection at his request.

(2) Rule 220-6-.02, as previously promulgated, is hereby expressly repealed in its entirety.

Author: James M. Martin

Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-6-.02

Filed May 9, 1991. Repealed and Replaced: Filed June 27, 1995; effective August 2, 1995.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 33-5-62; §15 of Act No. 94-652 (Regular Session, 1994).

PENALTY: As provided by §15 of Act No. 94-652 (Regular Session, 1994) and § 33-5-62, Code of Ala. 1975.

Ed Note: Previous Rule 220-6-.02, Boating Accident Reports, repealed in its entirety. New rule (same title) adopted (see Rule 220-6-.06).