DISPLAY OF NUMBER AND DECAL
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The vessel's number must be painted or permanently attached on the forward half of each side of the vessel in the position where it may be easily seen and no other number may be displayed on either side of the bow. The validation decal must be displayed on the starboard bow. The letters and numerals must be in block characters and at least three inches in height. They may be of any solid color as long as they contrast with the background of the vessel to provide good legibility. The number must read from left to right as it appears on the certificate of number, and the letter groups must be separated from the numerals by hyphens or by equivalent spaces, as in the following example: |
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North Carolina G.S. 75A-5 (g)..."No person shall willfully remove a validation decal from any vessel during the continuance of its validity or alter, counterfeit, or otherwise tamper with validation decal attached to any vessel for the purpose of changing or obscuring the indicated date of expiration of the certificate of number of such vessel."
RECIPROCITY
A vessel legally numbered in North Carolina is considered to be in compliance with the numbering requirements of any state in which it is temporarily used. When a vessel, legally numbered in this state, is moved to a new state of principal use, its number will be valid for a period of at least 60 days.
A boat which is lawfully numbered in another state and which is brought into and kept in North Carolina may be used on the waters of this state during the 90 day period immediately ensuing its introduction without any additional registration provided the certificate of number remains current during such period. Continued use of the vessel after this period is unlawful unless and until the boat has been registered with the Wildlife Resources Commission.
For more information on vessel registration and titling, contact the Wildlife Resources Commission at 1-800-628-3773.