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Vessel Registration - New South Wales

Description

You will need to register your vessel if you intend to use it on NSW waterways and if it:

  • has an engine of 4 kilowatts or more
  • is 5.5m or longer (with or without an engine)
  • is a personal watercraft (PWC)
  • needs a mooring licence or marina berth.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

You must be 16 or older to be eligible to register your vessel.

Duration

1 year

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fees can be found here. Fees for 2026-27

Forms

Act(s) name

Marine Safety Act 1998 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Marine Safety Regulation 2016 New South Wales

Administering agency

Transport for NSW

Roads and Maritime Services

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.