Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation

Vessel Registration and Titling

On July 1, 2021, DOBOR implemented vessel titling.  All undocumented vessels principally used in Hawaii must be titled.  Detailed Vessel Registration and Titling information, including requirements and fees, is available here.

Online registration renewal is available here.

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.  Under vessel titling and registration laws, a vessel cannot be registered unless it is titled, except for those vessels exempt from titling.  Mail-in registration renewal and titling services will continue to be processed in the order they are received.  Please contact the appropriate office for more information.

Commercial Operation Payments

Please submit payments online via CommercialCafe.

If you do not have a login account to the site, please email dlnr.bd.paymenthelp@hawaii.gov and include your boating account number to receive an email with next steps.

Electronic Notifications

On September 3, 2020, DOBOR began sending notifications using AlertMedia, a service free to all Hawaii boaters and ocean users who sign up.  All interested ocean users are invited to sign up for alerts at: https://hawaiidlnrdobor.alertmedia.com/public

The AlertMedia system offers quick and efficient message delivery via the user’s choice of email, text message, automated phone call, and/or the AlertMedia app (available for iOS and Android via the Apple Store and Google Play).

DOBOR adheres to strict data use policies and will never sell users’ information to a third party.  Participants must opt-in to receive notifications using the link above and can unsubscribe from the service at any time.

Ocean Recreation Management Area (ORMA) Interactive Map

An interactive map has been created for the convenience of ocean users and can be viewed here.  Please be aware that the areas and boundaries shown on this interactive map are for informational purposes only.  For official areas and boundaries, please view DOBOR’s Administrative Rules.

 

 

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