Boat Registration:  The County Clerk collects sales tax on boat transactions between individuals.  If purchased from a Tennessee dealer, the dealer will collect the sales tax and fill out the registration to be sent to the State.  Additional documents may be required if the purchase price is less than retail value according to the NADA records.  You can check the value of the boat online at www.nada.com.  Boats are registered through the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency.

Purchase of boat or water craft between individuals requires the following:

• If the boat has been registered in Tennessee before:  A Bill of sale containing the seller's address, description of the boat, (year, make, hull # or serial #), the TN number or TWRA number belonging to the current registered owner, purchase price, and the signature of the seller.
• If the boat has never been registered in Tennessee:  You will need the current registration card or title from the current state that it is registered in, along with a bill of sale with the information above excluding the TN or TWRA numbers.
• To renew a boat registration, the TWRA card or the TN # along with ID.