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Explore Louisiana’s beautiful waterways while learning how to boat safely and responsibly. Find clear, helpful information on boating safety as well as how to properly title and register your boat before heading out on the water.

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Everything You Need to Know in One Click You have lots of questions and we have lots of answers.

Browse a comprehensive list of the most popular questions about boat titles and registrations - and find your answer.
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Save Time on your New Boat Registration Three Agencies Under One Roof

LDWF headquarters at 2000 Quail Drive in Baton Rouge is a one-stop shop for boat and trailer registrations on Monday mornings.

  • Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) representative: 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to assist with boat trailer registrations.
  • The Louisiana Department of Revenue has a representative:  8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to process tax payments for customers registering boats.
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Life Jackets Save Lives There is a life jacket for all boating activities.

Seventy-six percent of boating deaths are due to drowning. Eighty-seven percent of the victims were not wearing a life jacket. Accidents on the water happen too fast to reach and put on a stowed life jacket.
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