Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 13 - DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subtitle 11 - OCEAN RECREATION AND COASTAL AREAS
Part 2 - BOATING
Chapter 241 - NUMBERING AND TITLING OF VESSELS
Section 13-241-13 - Registration decals

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 13-241-13

Current through February, 2024

(a) Every vessel required to be numbered in the State shall display registration decals to identify the vessel as having a valid certificate of number. No decals other than decals issued by the department shall meet the requirements of this subsection.

(b) Registration decals shall have a dominant colored border around their edge which shall change from year to year. Effective January 1, 1981, the color of the border shall be blue; international orange in 1982; green in 1983; red in 1984; and the cycle to be repeated commencing in 1985.

(c) Registration decals shall be securely affixed on each side of the vessel three inches aft (towards the stern) of, and directly in line with, the registration numbers required by this chapter, and shall be maintained so as to be clearly visible and legible at all times. Only current registration decals shall be displayed. Any registration decals that are expired or otherwise invalid shall be covered or removed.

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