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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A motorboat shall not be required to be numbered under this chapter if it is:
1. A motorboat which has been awarded a number pursuant to federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state if the boat has been within the Commonwealth for less than ninety consecutive days.
2. A motorboat from a country other than the United States temporarily using the waters of the Commonwealth.
3. A motorboat which is used in a governmental function by the United States, a state or a subdivision of the state.
4. A ship's lifeboat.
5. A vessel which has a valid marine document issued by the Bureau of Customs of the United States government or any federal agency successor thereto.
6. A racing boat used during an authorized race and during a twenty-four-hour period before and after the race.
7. A motorboat belonging to a class of vessels which has been exempted from numbering by a regulation adopted by the Board after the Board has found that applicable federal law or federal regulation has exempted, or permitted the exemption of, such class of vessels.
8. A motorboat for which (i) a valid temporary registration certificate has been issued by the Department or an authorized agent of the Department, and (ii) an application has been made for a permanent registration and title (if applicable).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 29.1. Wildlife, Inland Fisheries, and Boating § 29.1-710. Exemption from numbering requirements - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-29-1-wildlife-inland-fisheries-and-boating/va-code-sect-29-1-710/
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