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mechanical propulsion systems shall be considered watercraft for
the purpose of this regulation.
hh. " Watercraft of closed construction " describes watercraft that have
one or more of the following conditions:
i. Inboard engines;
ii. Closed compartments under seats wherein portable fuel tanks
may be stored;
iii. Double bottoms not sealed to the hull or which are not completely
filled with floatation materials;
iv. Closed living spaces;
v. Closed stowage compartments in which combustible material
are stored; or,
vi. Permanently installed fuel tanks.
ii. " Wearable personal flotation device " means a U.S. Coast Guard
approved personal flotation device that is intended to be worn by
an individual.
SECTION 4. MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT REGISTRATION AND
NUMBERS
a. All numbers assigned to motorized watercraft in the State shall consist
of three (3) parts. The first part, the prefix, shall consist of the
letters " WY " signifying the State of registration; the second part shall
consist of not more than four (4) Arabic numerals; the third part, the
suffix, shall consist of not more than two (2) capital letters, but " I " ,
" O " and " Q " shall not be used because of their similarity to Arabic
numerals. The first capital letter in the third part, the suffix, shall indicate
the Class of motorboat as A, B, C, or D. Numbers assigned to
motorized watercraft dealers shall have the letters " DL " as the suffix.
Numbers assigned to rental watercraft shall have the letters " AL, "
" BL, " or " CL " as the suffix.
b. All numbers shall be displayed on each side of the bow of the motorized
watercraft in such a manner that the numbers are clearly readable
when the motorized watercraft is underway.
i. Numbers shall be affixed on each side of the exterior bow of
the motorized watercraft to read from left to right. The numbers
shall be:
A. In plain, block vertical, not slanted, letters and numerals of
the same proportion;
B. A minimum of three (3) inches high excluding shading and
bordering; and,
C. A color that contrasts with the color of the background, i.e.,
dark numbers on a light background or light numbers on a
dark background.
ii. A hyphen or a space, equal in width to the letter " W " in the prefix,
shall separate the three (3) parts of the number. For example:
" WY-1234-A " or " WY 1234 A " .
iii. All numbers assigned to motorized watercraft, except those assigned
to motorized watercraft dealers, shall be painted on or
securely attached to the bow of the motorized watercraft. Motorized
watercraft dealers may affix the number for motorized
watercraft that are for sale to a removable board(s) to permit
transfer of the assigned number upon sale. Display of such number
shall be in accordance with this section.
iv. A motorized watercraft dealer is eligible to receive more than
one (1) registration certificate and one (1) motorized watercraft
registration number. A motorized watercraft dealer registration
number is not assigned to a specific motorized watercraft. Motorized
watercraft dealer registration numbers are assigned to
the particular motorized watercraft dealer and shall not be transferred
to another motorized watercraft dealer or motorized watercraft
owner.
c. Upon payment of the motorized watercraft registration fee, an applicant
for a motorized watercraft certificate of number shall be issued
a registration certificate and two (2) decals upon which shall appear
a designation of the year(s) for which the registration fee was paid
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and the abbreviation WYO. One (1) decal shall be displayed on each
side of the motorized watercraft to which the number is assigned
aft and directly in line with the assigned number of the motorized
watercraft. No other type decal shall be displayed on the front half of
the hull. Only a currently valid decal shall be displayed.
d. Transfer of ownership for registration or first time registration of a
motorized watercraft shall require a copy or original certificate of
title issued in the name of the applicant(s) with the correct HIN.
i. A watercraft registration shall only be issued in the name of the
owner as it appears on the certificate of title.
e. Persons making application for a watercraft dealer's registration
shall provide the Department with a properly completed Streamlined
Sales and Use Tax Agreement - Certificate of Exemption form.
The form, which can be obtained from the Department of Revenue,
indicates the watercraft is being purchased for resale and the purchase
is exempt from sales/use tax. The dealer's sales tax license
number shall appear on the form.
f. Duplicate Certificate of Number.
i. The Department shall not charge a fee for issuance of a duplicate
certificate of number when the loss or destruction of the
certificate was the fault of the Department. The Department shall
charge a fee of ten dollars ($10) for issuance of a duplicate certificate
of number when the loss or destruction of the original
certificate of number was not the fault of the Department.
SECTION 5. WATERCRAFT SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Except as provided in this section, it shall be the responsibility of the
operator of the watercraft to ensure that all required safety equipment
is aboard the watercraft during operation. If the owner of the watercraft
is aboard the watercraft during operation, it shall be the responsibility of
the owner and not the operator to ensure that all required safety equipment
is aboard the watercraft during operation. In the case of rental watercraft,
it shall be the responsibility of the rental boat owner to ensure
that all required safety equipment is aboard the watercraft at the time
the watercraft is rented.
a. Every watercraft when underway on the waters of the State from
sunset to sunrise shall carry and exhibit lights in accordance with
the provisions of this section. From sunset to sunrise, no other light
that may be mistaken for those listed in this section shall be used.
i. Every motorized watercraft of classes A and B shall carry the
following lights:
A. A bright white light aft to be visible three hundred sixty degrees
(360o
) all around the horizon; and,
B. A combined lantern in the front of the motorized watercraft
and lower than the white light aft, showing green to starboard
and red to port, so fixed as to show the light from directly
ahead to twenty-two and five tenths degrees (22.5o
the beam on their respective sides.
) aft
ii. Every motorized watercraft of classes C and D shall carry the
following lights:
A. A bright white light in the front of the motorized watercraft as
near the bow at the center axis as practicable, so constructed
as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon
of two hundred twenty-five degrees (225o
), and fixed as to
show the light one hundred twelve and five tenths degrees
(112.5o
) aft the
) on each side of the motorized watercraft from directly
ahead to twenty-two and five tenths degrees (22.5o
beam on either side;
B. A bright white light aft to show three hundred sixty degrees
(360o
) all around the horizon and higher than the white light
forward; and,
C. On the starboard side, a green light constructed to show an
unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of one hundred
twelve and five tenths (112.5o
) degrees, and fixed as to show
the light from directly ahead to twenty-two and five tenths degrees
(22.5o
) aft the beam on the starboard side. On the port
side, a red light constructed to show an unbroken light over
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