Hello Michigan member,

I just got my watercraft registration and thought I would share what I had to do. I went there with a bill of sale because my machine being a 1970 Attex didn't have a title. That wasn't enough. You will need a title so you will also need to bring your VIN#. Then they will then run it to make sure it isn't stolen and create a vehicle title for it, as an orv. Then they will give you a watercraft title using your VIN# as a Hull ID#. So you then can get the Watercraft Registration stickers. Kinda confusing huh, well so were they and they had to look everything up in a book and ask all sorts of question. So go when your not busy. They where real curious about it all and asked if I would bring picture next time I am in there. Here is the prices.

Prices-
Application for Michigan Vehicle Title
-reg. fee -$0 (not required for orv)
-title fee -$11.00
-tax is 6% of value/price

Application for Michigan Watercraft Title
-reg. fee-$14
-title fee-$0 (not needed with vehicle title, I had to initial saying I already paid for vehicle title)

So I had to pay $25.00 + 6% sales tax on what I paid for it.

I got a brochure on the stickers/ numbers and it states---

Watercraft registration Number-
The watercraft registration number is assigned by the Department of State. The owner must paint or permanently attach the numbers on each side of the forward half of the vessel as high above the water line as possible. The number must contrast with the color of the background so it is visible and legible. All letters and numbers must be plain block characters at least 3 inches high, reading from left to right. Place a hyphen or leave a space equivalent to the width of your letter "M" between the letters and numbers.

Registration Decals-
The three-year watercraft registration decals must be attached to the forward half of the vessel on the same level as the registration number. Place each decal three inches to the right of the last letter in the registration number, reading left to right, on both sides of the vessel.