[OSMB-News] News Release -Boat Registration Renewal Reminders Are Coming

[Ashley Massey]

For Immediate Release	Date: October 26, 2009

Boat Registration Renewal Reminders Are Coming
	
Boaters with registration decals for “08” or “09” on their boat
will soon be getting their courtesy registration renewal notice in the
mail.  The Marine Board is mailing approximately 102,000 notices on
October 30.  

The notices will include the new $5 surcharge for the Aquatic Invasive
Species Prevention Permit fund in addition to the boat registration fee
which is unchanged.  Registration fees are $3 per foot, rounded up,
based on the length of the vessel.

“Renewing online is quick and easy.  There’s also no processing
fee, and these days, that’s a welcomed service,” said Ashley Massey,
Public Affairs Specialist for the Marine Board.  Each renewal notice
contains the boat owner’s registration number (OR number) and a
special PIN.  “The boat owner simply goes to the Marine Board website
at www.boatoregon.com, clicks on the registration icon, and enters the
information from the renewal notice into designated fields.”  The
online system is secure, and personal information is protected when
paying with a credit card. The Marine Board does not retain any credit
card data. 
	
“Another advantage to renewing online is that boaters can print out a
temporary permit right away, and immediately get out on the water.  The
winter steelhead season is right around the corner,” said Massey. 
“The transaction is automated, so the Marine Board can process the
renewal much faster.  Decals are mailed within 5-7 days.”  The
electronic process provides a great turnaround-time for boaters.
	
Boaters can also renew their registrations at the Marine Board Office
in Salem, by mail or through 85 agents statewide.  For a list of agents,
or to renew online, visit www.boatoregon.com.
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Ashley A. Massey
Public Information Officer
Oregon State Marine Board
503-378-2623
503-378-8587 ext. 82623
ashley.massey at state.or.us
www.boatoregon.com
www.twitter.com/marineboard

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