Only boat renewals may be processed at license agents. Tennessee law requires that all mechanically powered vessels and all sailboats, which are principally used in Tennessee, to be registered.
Mechanical propulsion includes electric trolling motors and gas or diesel powered motors.
Boats which require registration must be properly registered before using them on any public waters of Tennessee. If a boat is transferred to another person, the previous owner should send written notice of the transfer, along with the registration card, to the TWRA, Boat Registration, P.O. Box 41729, Nashville, TN 37204-1729, within 15 days of the transfer. Return to the main News Release Page Send comments to Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency .