Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation

DOBOR Vessel Registration & Titling Office
4 Sand Island Access Road
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96819
Tel: (808) 587-1970 | Fax: (808) 587-1973
Email: dlnr.boatreg@hawaii.gov

Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM
Last transaction taken at 3:45 PM
Closed until noon on Wednesdays
Closed on State holidays

DOBOR’s online vessel registration renewal site is now available at: https://vessel.ehawaii.gov/vessel.  Boaters may also renew their vessel registration in-person at the Vessel Registration and Titling Office on Oahu or the nearest Neighbor Island District Office.   Transactions for new purchases and transfers must be completed in-person.  Mail-in registration renewals will continue to be processed in the order they are received. Please contact the appropriate office for more information.

On July 1, 2021, DOBOR implemented vessel titling, pursuant to Chapter 200A, Hawaii Revised Statutes.  More information about vessel titling is available here.  Vessel titles do not need to be renewed and are valid for the life of the vessel or until ownership is transferred.  All undocumented vessels principally used in Hawaii and not titled by September 30, 2022 will be subject to late fees, except for out-of-state vessels and vessels purchased new.  Any person who comes in to renew registration for a non-titled vessel after September 30, 2022 will be charged a late title fee in addition to any other applicable fees.  The total title charge in these cases would be $60.00 ($20.00 title fee + $40.00 late title fee).

A vessel title establishes ownership of the applicable vessel.  A vessel registration allows operation of the vessel on waters of the State.  Please download the latest online version of our vessel registration and titling application from the Forms page to see the types of information required to title and/or register a vessel.  Information collected on this updated application will satisfy the requirements to obtain both a title and a registration.  Please note that DOBOR only handles registration and titling of vessels.  Registration of vessel trailers is handled by County DMV offices.  Vessel trailer safety inspections can be performed by the same types of stations that perform vehicle safety inspections.

Vessel registration and titling fees are shown below.  These fees are charged pursuant to Hawaii Administrative Rule Section 13-241-25 (last amended 3/20/21).  Fee amounts provided on this page are for informational purposes only.  For official fees, please see the applicable administrative rules.

Vessel Registration and Titling Fees

New certificate of title	$20.00
Ownership transfer (includes both title & registration)	$30.00
New registration for vessels under 20′	$25.00
Registration renewal for vessels under 20′	$20.00
New registration for vessels 20′ and longer	$40.00
Registration renewal for vessels 20′ and longer	$35.00
Launch ramp use (includes decals)	$75.00
Replacement certificate of title	$50.00
Replacement registration card	$10.00
Replacement registration decals	$10.00
Replacement ramp decal	$10.00

Late fees

Note: The late fees shown below are in addition to any other fees charged

Failure to obtain a certificate of title within the time required by law	$40.00
Failure of new owner to complete an ownership transfer with DOBOR within ten (10) business days after the transfer takes place	$20.00
Renew expired registration for vessels under 20′	$20.00
Renew expired registration for vessels 20′ and longer	$35.00

 

 

 

This page was last updated on 4/14/25.