California Boating Law

§ 190.13

TITLE 13

DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

(c) A Certificate of Number shall become invalid 60 days after the day on which the vessel is no longer principally used within the State of California. (d) The Certificate of Number shall become invalid when the person whose name appears on the certificate involuntarily loses his interest in the numbered vessel by legal process. (e) The Certificate of Number shall become invalid when the primary use of the vessel changes from the use indicated on the Certificate of Number pursuant to Section 190.11(a)(7). (1) The owner of a vessel shall apply to the department for a new Certificate of Number when the primary use of the vessel changes from that indicated on the Certificate of Number. (2) ‘‘Primary use of the vessel’’ means use that accounts for more than fifty percent of the operation of the vessel during a calendar year. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 1651, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 9853.1, 9855, 9858, 9864, 9874 and 9915, Vehicle Code; and CFR, Title 33, Section 173.77. 190.13. Removal of Stickers. The number and sticker shall be removed from the vessel if the Certificate of Number becomes invalid for reasons contained in Section 190.12(a)(1), (b), or (c) of these regulations. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 1651, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 9853.4 and 9874, Vehicle Code; and CFR, Title 33, Section 173.33. 190.14. Temporary Certificate of Number. A Temporary Certificate of Number shall be issued to applicants in accordance with Section 9858 V.C. to be valid for 60 days from date of issue. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 1651, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 9858; and CFR, Title 33, Sections 173.75 and 174.29. 190.15. Hull Identification Numbers. (a) All vessels subject to registration under the California Vehicle Code shall display a hull identification number. On vessels built after 1971, this number shall consist of at least 12 characters in a configuration consistent with federal regulations. (b) Hull identification numbers will be assigned by the manufacturer or by the Department of Motor Vehicles upon failure by the manufacturer to assign the number. (c) The hull identification number shall be carved, burned, stamped, embossed or otherwise permanently affixed using letters and numerals not less than 1 ⁄ 4 inch in height to the outboard side of the transom, or if there is no transom to the outermost starboard side at the end of the hull that bears the rudder or other steering mechanism, above the water line of the boat in such a way that alterations, removal or replacement would be obvious. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 1651, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 9871 and 9871.5, Vehicle Code; and CFR, Title 33, Sections 181.23, 181.25, 181.27 and 181.29.

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