Florida § 328.56 Vessel registration number

Florida Statutes

§ 328.56 — Vessel registration number

Florida § 328.56

TitleXXIV

Ch. 328VESSELS: TITLE CERTIFICATES; LIENS; REGISTRATION

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Bluebook

Fla. Stat. § 328.56 (2026).

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Each vessel that is operated, used, or stored on the waters of this state must display a commercial or recreational Florida registration number, unless it is:

(1)A vessel operated, used, and stored exclusively on private lakes and ponds;

(2)A vessel owned by the United States Government;

(3)A vessel used exclusively as a ship’s lifeboat;

(4)A non-motor-powered vessel less than 16 feet in length or a non-motor-powered canoe, kayak, racing shell, or rowing scull, regardless of length;

(5)A federally documented vessel;

(6)A vessel already covered by a registration number in full force and effect which has been awarded to it pursuant to a federally approved numbering system of another state or by the United States Coast Guard in a state without a federally approved numbering system

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Each vessel that is operated, used, or stored on the waters of this state must display a commercial or recreational Florida registration number, unless it is:

(1) A vessel operated, used, and stored exclusively on private lakes and ponds;

(2) A vessel owned by the United States Government;

(3) A vessel used exclusively as a ship’s lifeboat;

(4) A non-motor-powered vessel less than 16 feet in length or a non-motor-powered canoe, kayak, racing shell, or rowing scull, regardless of length;

(5) A federally documented vessel;

(6) A vessel already covered by a registration number in full force and effect which has been awarded to it pursuant to a federally approved numbering system of another state or by the United States Coast Guard in a state without a federally approved numbering system, if the vessel has not been within this state for a period in excess of 90 consecutive days;

(7) A vessel operating under a valid temporary certificate of number;

(8) A vessel from a country other than the United States temporarily using the waters of this state; or

(9) An undocumented vessel used exclusively for racing.

Legislative History

s. 1, ch. 59-399; ss. 2, 3, ch. 61-511; s. 1, ch. 65-361; s. 52, ch. 95-333; s. 56, ch. 96-413; s. 15, ch. 99-289; s. 27, ch. 2000-362; s. 3, ch. 2008-106; s. 24, ch. 2009-86.