Vermont requires boat registration and issues titles for boats. To register a boat, boat owners must go to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and pay a fee, which varies based on the boat's length. The registration number for Vermont boats starts with "VT" and must be displayed on the hull along with a registration sticker. Liens on boats are also recorded with the DMV. While the DMV does not have an online search, boat history reports providing this information can be purchased from Boat-Alert.com.