Vessel licenses are available through the Tax Collector’s office. For charter vessels, the license fee covers all paying passengers permitted by the license. For recreational vessels, (no charter fees charged) the license covers all individuals on board. These licenses are valid for saltwater fishing only.

Licenses may only be issued to an individual or a specific vessel. If the license is issued to an individual, the license may be used by the individual to charter any commercially registered vessel. If the license has been issued to a specific vessel, the license is only valid on board the vessel depicted on the vessel identification card.

To purchase a vessel license, the following evidence of eligibility and payment must be submitted:

• Commercial Vessels
  
  Vessels Small / 4 or less customers:
  
  • Current vessel registration and current Certificate of Inspection (US Coast Guard Form CG-841)
  or
  • Current Coast Guard license to operate or navigate passenger-carrying vessels
  • Fees of $201.50
  
  Vessels Medium / 10 or less customers:
  
  • Current vessel registration and current Certificate of Inspection (US Coast Guard Form CG-841)
  or
  • Current Coast Guard license to operate or navigate passenger-carrying vessels
  • Fees of $401.50
  
  Vessels Large / 11 or more customers:
  
  • Current vessel registration and current Certificate of Inspection (US Coast Guard Form CG-841)
  • Fees of $801.50
  
  
  
• Recreational Vessel
  • Current vessel registration
  • Fee of $2,001.50