                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS REQUIRED; DECALS (§ 29.1-703)

Every motorboat on the waters of this Commonwealth shall be numbered except
those specifically exempt in § 29.1-710. No person shall operate or give
permission for the operation of any motorboat on such waters unless the
motorboat is numbered in accordance with this chapter, federal law, or a
federally approved numbering system of another state, or has been issued a
temporary registration certificate pursuant to the provisions of § 29.1-703.1.
In addition to the numbering requirements, (i) the certificate of number awarded
or temporary registration certificate issued to the motorboat must be in effect,
(ii) the identifying number set forth in the certificate of number must be
displayed on each side of the bow of the motorboat, and (iii) decals signifying
the last month and year during which the certificate of number is valid must be
displayed on each side of the motorboat within six inches of the registration
number so as to be visible while the motorboat is being operated. Decals will be
furnished with each certificate of number issued or reissued by the Department.
Expired decals must be removed from the vessel. Upon written request and for
good cause, the Board may allow exceptions to the requirement to display decals.
If a decal becomes defaced, lost or destroyed, application for replacement shall
be made to the Board within fifteen days. A fee of one dollar shall be charged
for each decal or set of decals replaced. Decals must be displayed upon the
watercraft for which they were purchased and are not transferable.

HISTORY: 1960, c. 500, § 62-174.4; 1962, c. 626; 1968, c. 659, § 62.1-169;
1984, c. 3; 1987, c. 488; 1995, c. 241.