IC 9-18.1-14.5-3: Registration; requirements

Sec. 3. The bureau may not register a watercraft unless:

(1) the watercraft has an identification number;

(2) the registrant:

(A) pays the applicable boat excise tax for the watercraft under IC 6-6-11; or

(B) provides proof in a manner acceptable to the bureau that the watercraft is exempt from the boat excise tax for watercraft under IC 6-6-11;

(3) the registrant titles the watercraft under IC 9-17; and

(4) the registrant pays the appropriate registration fee under section 6 of this chapter.