SALEM — The Oregon State Marine Board will email motorboat registration renewal notices to boaters with email addresses on file whose registration expires on Dec. 31.

Each renewal notice is unique to the owner and their boat. Owners are encouraged to take advantage of the online renewal option, and the email will have detailed instructions for using the Boat Oregon store. For boaters who do not have an email address on file, renewal notices will be sent via mail and will arrive by mid-November.

Renewing online using the Marine Board’s Boat Oregon Store is the fastest method, offering a printable temporary permit to be in compliance to go boating right away. Owners can renew multiple boats or purchase waterway access permits in one transaction for a $1.50 portal provider fee.

The registration decals are mailed within two to five days from online sales and within seven to 10 business days from the date of receipt by mail with payment and the remittance coupon. Owners can then expect an additional two to four weeks for their decals to arrive by mail. The timelines may vary since printing and mailing are handled outside the agency.

Any watercraft with a motor, or sailboats 12 feet or longer, are required to title and register with the Marine Board. Motorboat registration fees are $5 plus $5.95 per foot and are issued on a 2-year calendar basis.

Renewing in the fall and winter is recommended to avoid long delays during the peak summer season. The renewal cycle begins on Nov. 1 of the expiration year.

Nonmotorized boaters with paddlecraft 10 feet and longer can also buy waterway access permits through the Boat Oregon store. A seven-day permit costs $5, an annual permit is $17, and a two-year permit is $30. Annual and two-year permits are valid for the calendar year(s). Paddlers are encouraged to purchase permits early in the year to get the most out of permits.

More information is available at shorturl.at/dVW6m.