To renew a USCG Certificate of Documentation in North Carolina, vessel owners can use our site. “Renewal” is probably the most commonly used form at our site. We usually process more vessel documentation renewals than any of our other forms. When it comes to your vessel documentation, if you’re like so many of our clients, you really don’t have time to wait around to get it done. You want to finish it right now and get your documentation back as soon as possible. That’s why we always make certain to get our clients’ forms where they’re supposed to go at your earliest convenience. This link allows for USCG N.C. boat registration renewal.
Documentation must be renewed every year. Through our site, vessel owners with a “Recreational” endorsement will have the option to renew their documentation for up to five years in advance.
Renewing less than 60 days before the expiration date is recommended. Renewing more than 60 days prior to expiration will issue renewal with a new expiration and issuance date, thus shortening the documentation’s period of validity.
Vessel owners can renew their documentation up to 30 days after the expiration date.
Vessel Reinstatement
After that period, vessel owners cannot “renew” their documentation. However, they can reinstate it. Vessel owners can use this link to reinstate US vessel documentation.
This only pertains to Federal documentation through the United States Coast Guard. In regards to State registration in North Carolina, refer to the rules and the appropriate governing body in the state of North Carolina.
NOTE: FILING THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT ENTITLE A VESSEL TO DOCUMENTATION OR TO ANY CHANGES SOUGHT ON A CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION. OFFICIAL NUMBERS DESIGNATED ON THE BASIS OF THIS APPLICATION ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE. ONLY A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION IS VALID FOR VESSEL OPERATION.
IF YOUR USCG (CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION) HAS PASSED 30 DAYS OF EXPIRATION, YOU MUST REINSTATE YOUR DOCUMENTATION.
Federal Codes and Regulations for Late Renewal
67.517 Application for late renewal. An application fee is charged for a late renewal in accordance with subpart L of this part. § 67.519 Application for waivers. An application fee is charged for waiver of original build evidence in accordance with subpart F of this part, or for waiver of bill of sale eligible for filing and recording in accordance with subpart E of this part. In cases where more than one waiver is required, each waiver application is subject to this fee. [CGD 89–007, CGD 89–007a, 58 FR 60266, Nov. 15, 1993, as amended by USCG–1998–4442, 63 FR 52191, Sept. 30, 1998] § 67.521 Application for new vessel determination. An application fee is charged for a new vessel determination in accordance with subpart M of this part. § 67.523 Application for wrecked vessel determination. An application fee is charged for a determination of whether a vessel is entitled to coastwise, Great Lakes, and