California Boating Law

TITLE 13

§ 190.20

DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

190.16. Fee-Exempt Boats. (a) Boats belonging to State, County, or City Governments and Federal agencies of the United States shall not be required to pay the fees provided for in Sections 9853, 9855 and 9860 of the California Vehicle Code. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 9851, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 9851, Vehicle Code. 190.17. Recreational-Type Public Vessels. Boats owned by the United States Armed Forces that are used for recreational purposes shall be known as ‘‘recreational-type public vessels.’’ The Department of Motor Vehicle, Sacramento, California, shall upon application issue a Certificate of Number and Certificate of Ownership to the Armed Forces Agency owning the vessel. Such vessels shall be exempt from payment of all fees. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 1651, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 9851, Vehicle Code; and CFR, Title 33, Section 173.11. 190.18. Fee-Exempt Annual Renewal. The number issued to fee-exempt vessels shall contain suffix letters to designate the vessel as ‘‘fee-exempt.’’ Display of the number shall be in accordance with Section 190 of this regulation. A sticker shall be issued to each vessel to identify it to be currently registered. Display of the sticker shall be in accordance with Section 190.01. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 1651, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 9850, Vehicle Code. 190.19. Racing Vessels. Boats brought to this state exclusively for racing purposes and remaining for less than 90 days, may be exempted from registering and numbering in California, providing the state of origin also exempts such vessels. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 1651, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 9854 and 9873, Vehicle Code. 190.20. Livery Vessels. No person may operate a livery vessel unless that vessel has on board a valid Certificate of Number, a valid Temporary Certificate of Number, or a copy of the rental or lease agreement. The agreement must contain: (1) The signature of the owner of the vessel or his representative. (2) The signature of the person leasing or renting the vessel. (3) The vessel number that appears on the Certificate of Number. (4) The time period for which the vessel is leased or rented. No obligation is created by these regulations (Sections 190.00 through 190.20) under Section 2231 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, for the reimbursement of any local agency for any costs that may be incurred in carrying on any program or performing any service required to be carried on or performed under these regulations. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 1651, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 9853.3, Vehicle Code; and CFR, Title 33, Section 173.21.

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