Illinois boat registration

1. Illinois Boat Registration
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2. Boaters should know about registration
requirements, recording methods, and title
search guidelines for the State of Illinois
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 Some states have titling for boats and others do not. Illinois does
issue both.
 Go to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to get these
 Boat Registration Numbers in Illinois start with the letters “IL”
 The Reg. No. must be displayed on the hull with a registration sticker

3. State Reg. No.
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Not to be confused with the HIN Number.

4. HULL ID Number location
A “State assigned” hull ID
would have the letters
“ILZ” in its 12 character HIN.
All others would have the
manufacturer code instead.

5. Liens In Illinois
 Claims, Liens or Security interests on any non-documented boats
are recorded with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in
the State of Illinois
 Look for these on the registration certificate and title before you
buy a pre-owned boat
 If the vessel is USCG documented, a lender’s security interests will
be recorded with the National Vessel Documentation Center
(NVDC) (ordered at boat-abstract.com)

6. Boat Registration Lookup In Illinois
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 Boat title and registration records in Illinois are
maintained by the Department of Natural Resources
(DNR).
 The DNR does not have any web portal to search free
HIN or Registration lookups for the general public due to
strict privacy laws

7. Titling Requirement and Fees
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 Titling REQUIRED: Yes
 EFFECTIVE DATE : 1/1/1981
 Fee: $28-$210 depending on length

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