Georgia Boating Information
Registration Questions:(800) 966-2661
Boating Registration Website:http://www.georgiawildlife.com
State Tax Department Website:http://www.etax.dor.ga.gov/
Registration Grace Period (Days):Registration required after 60 days of continuous use in Georgia
Boat Sales & Use Tax Rate:4%
Credit For Tax Paid In Another State:Yes
State Decal Required For Documented Vessel:Yes
Boat Titles Issued:No
Notes:Local sales and use tax also apply
2013 Boating Issues

Governor Nathan Deal signed a new law that will require all boaters born after January 1, 1998 to take a boater safety course. The free BoatU.S. online course satisfies this requirement and can be taken at www.boatus.org. The bill also requires children under the age of 13 to wear a life jacket in a moving vessel, as well as dropping the legal blood-alcohol level for boat operators to .08, bringing it in line with drunk driving limits. The life jacket and BUI sections of the bill will become law on May 15, 2013 while the education requirements will go into effect in 2014.

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For specific questions about boating issues or BoatUS Government Affairs, please e-mail the department at GovtAffairs@BoatUS.com

Georgia Boating Alerts:

Governor Neal signs new boater education, BUI and life jacket bill into law. More details...