W. Dale Summerford
Gadsden County Tax Collector

W. Dale Summerford
Gadsden County Tax Collector

Vessel Registration

As an agent for The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the Tax Collector us responsible for providing the necessary service and record keeping procedures used in processing vessel titles and registrations. All motorized vessels, commercial and private, must be registered, titled and issued a decal before they can be used in Florida waters. The decal must be affixed to the port side of the boat.

Vessel registrations expire at midnight of the owners birthday.

Vessel registration fees are based on the length of the boat.

Vessel Registration Prices

Feet 12 Month Cost
1-11 & canoes $10.75
12-15 $21.50
16-25 $34.00
26-39 $83.50
40-64 $133.00
65-109 $158.00
110 or more $195.00

Helpful Tips

Florida Vessels Owners - The Facts
www.hsmv.state.fl.us/dmv/vslfacts.html

Boater Safety Courses are required for anyone born after September 30, 1980. You may call 850-488-5600 or take a course online at www.boatsafe.com/

Vessel Registration

As an agent for The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the Tax Collector us responsible for providing the necessary service and record keeping procedures used in processing vessel titles and registrations. All motorized vessels, commercial and private, must be registered, titled and issued a decal before they can be used in Florida waters. The decal must be affixed to the port side of the boat.

Vessel registrations expire at midnight of the owners birthday.

Vessel registration fees are based on the length of the boat.

Vessel Registration Prices

Feet 12 Month Cost
1-11 & canoes $10.75
12-15 $21.50
16-25 $34.00
26-39 $83.50
40-64 $133.00
65-109 $158.00
110 or more $195.00

Helpful Tips

Florida Vessels Owners - The Facts
www.hsmv.state.fl.us/dmv/vslfacts.html

Boater Safety Courses are required for anyone born after September 30, 1980. You may call 850-488-5600 or take a course online at www.boatsafe.com/