Oregon State Marine Board mailing out renewal notices

SALEM – The Oregon State Marine Board will begin emailing out motorboat registration renewal notices to boaters who have email addresses on file whose registration expires on Dec. 31.

Boaters without an email address on file will have their renewal notices sent through U.S. mail and they should arrive by mid-November.

Renewals can be made online through the Marine Board’s Boat Oregon Store, which provides a printable temporary permit that can be used immediately.

Owners can renew multiple boats or purchase Waterway Access Permits in one transaction for a $1.50 portal provider fee. The registration decals are mailed within 2-5 days from online sales and within 7-10 business days from the date of receipt by U.S. mail with payment and the remittance coupon. Owners can then expect an additional 2-4 weeks for their decals to arrive by US Mail. The timelines may vary since printing and mailing are handled outside the agency.

Any watercraft with a motor or sailboats 12 feet or longer are required to be titled and registered with the Marine Board. Early bird online sales begin on November 1. Motorboat registration fees are $8 plus $5.95 per foot and are issued on a 2-year calendar basis for 2026.

Non-motorized boaters of kayaks, canoes, rafts, drift, stand up paddleboards, and their inflatable versions can also purchase waterway access permits through the Boat Oregon Store. A 7-day permit costs $6, an annual permit is $20, and a two-year permit is $35. Annual and two-year permits are also valid for one or two calendar years.

Permits are transferable to other paddlecraft, and children under 14 are exempt.  

Image of registration decal courtesy of Oregon State Marine Board

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