A new bill would change the registration period for boats in Pennsylvania.
The proposal would see the registration period begin on January 1st and end in two years on December 31st. Senator Devlin Robinson explains.
“Due to an antiquated provision in Title 30 the period of registration spans two years from April 1st until March 31st of the second year,” Robinson said. “This creates considerable confusion among voters who mistakenly believe their registration is valid through the calendar year on the registration decal.”
Over 300,000 boats are registered in Pennsylvania—and Robinson said the most common violation among boaters is an expired registration.