Louisiana Boat Registration Fee Calculator

Generally no — unpowered craft are exempt in Louisiana. But the moment you mount any motor, including an electric trolling motor, registration is required.

Every 3 years — the fee shown covers the full 3-year period.

Yes — in Louisiana the boat and the trailer are two separate registrations. The boat's fee is above; the trailer registers as a utility trailer with the motor-vehicle agency, priced by the trailer's weight (often a low flat fee or a one-time permanent plate). See our Louisiana trailer registration calculator for that cost.

Yes — Louisiana issues a boat title for a one-time $26 fee, generally required for larger or newer motorized vessels (smaller craft are often exempt). The title is separate from the registration fee shown above.

Yes — personal watercraft (jet skis, Sea-Doos, WaveRunners) are motorized vessels, so they register just like boats in Louisiana, usually in the smallest length class. The same Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries handles them, and the same fee schedule applies.

Boat registration in Louisiana is handled by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries. You can generally register in person, by mail, or online, and you'll need proof of ownership (a bill of sale or title) plus the fee shown above. Renew every 3 years before your decal expires.