1660-02-01-.01
Application For Certificate Of Number
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1660-02-01-.01
(1)
All applications for a Certificate of Number shall include the following information and shall be
submitted on forms furnished by the Wildlife Resources Agency.
(a)
Name and address of registrant, including zip code; registrant identifier, which must be
the registrant’s social security number, or date of birth together with driver’s license
number, or date of birth together with TWRA Identification Number;
(b)
Name and address of co-registrant (if applicable), including zip code; co-registrant
identifier, which must be the co-registrant’s social security number or date of birth
together with TWRA identification number; maximum of one co-registrant per
Certificate of Number;
(c)
Present TN number (if any) on vessel;
(d)
Hull materials: Authorized terms are “aluminum,” “fiberglass,” “plastic,” “rubber/vinyl/
canvas,” “steel,” “wood,” or “other”;
(e)
Type of propulsion: Authorized terms are “air thrust,” “manual,” “propeller,” “sail,” “water
jet,” or “other”;
(f)
Fuel: Authorized terms are “electric,” “diesel,” “gas,” or “other”;
(g)
Make and model of vessel;
(h)
Model year of vessel;
(i)
Overall length of vessel (in feet and inches);
(j)
Primary operation: Authorized terms are, “charter fishing,” “commercial fishing,”
“commercial passenger carrying,” “dealer or manufacturer demonstration,” “other
commercial operation,” “pleasure,” or “rent or lease”;
(k)
Signature of registrant and co-registrant (if applicable);
(l)
Vessel type: Authorized terms are “air boat,” “auxiliary sail,” “cabin motorboat,”
“houseboat,” “inflatable boat,” “open motorboat,” “paddlecraft,” “personal watercraft,”
“pontoon boat,” “rowboat,” “sail only,” or “other”;
(m)
Engine drive type: Authorized terms are “inboard,” “outboard,” “pod drive,” “sterndrive,”
or “other”;
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(n)
State of principal operation and use;
(o)
Indicate whether the application is for a new number, renewal of a number, or transfer
of registration; and
(p)
Manufacturer’s hull identification number (if any) for all vessels built 1972 or after.
(2)
All requirements of paragraph (1) shall apply to rental boats, except that a description of
motor, if any, and type of fuel need not be completed on the application in every case where
the engine is not rented as part of the boat.
(3)
Paragraph (1) shall apply for dealers’ or manufacturers’ vessels except a description of the
vessel shall not be required since the number issued may be transferred from one vessel to
another. In lieu of the description, the word “manufacturer” or “dealer” as appropriate will be
plainly indicated on the application.
(a)
Application for a dealer or manufacturer certificate must be accompanied by a
notarized copy (copies) of the dealer/manufacturer license to conduct such business,
the sales tax number issued to said business, and the most recent sales tax certificate.
(b)
A dealer and manufacturer certificate is to be used only for demonstration and/or
testing purposes and may be transferred from boat to boat. However, no certificate
may be used to operate more than one boat at the same time and each boat operated
simultaneously requires a separate certificate.
(4)
Application for a duplicate Certificate of Number containing the information as required by
paragraph (1) of these regulations shall be made if the Certificate of Number is lost or
destroyed. Such an application shall be made within fifteen (15) days of loss or destruction.
(5)
The application for number by a new registrant and co-registrant (if applicable) of a vessel
bearing a Tennessee number shall, for the purpose of fee, be regarded as an original
application for number and the number issued shall be identical to the previous one.
(6)
Applications for a consignment vessel, Certificate of Number, shall adhere to the following
guidelines:
(a)
A consignment vessel is one which is owned by a vessel manufacturer or boat dealer,
and is consigned to an individual or other entity for a period of time for demonstration
or advertising use, and for which no sale has occurred.
(b)
A consignment vessel Certificate of Number may only be issued to a vessel
manufacturer or boat dealer located in Tennessee.
(c)
Applications for consignment vessels shall be made using the Tennessee Wildlife
Resources Agency “application for boat Certificate of Number” (WR0292), and include
all applicable information outlined in 1660-02-01-.02 (Issuance of Certificate of
Number).
(d)
Applications must be accompanied by proof of manufacturer’s or dealer’s status which
shall include at least the company name, Manufacturer Identification Code, location of
the company office, and United States tax identification number or tax number issued
by the Tennessee Department of Revenue.
(e)
The application fee shall be the same as any other vessel of the same length.
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(f)
Applications for consignment vessels may be made with any regional office of the
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
(g)
The Certificate of Number shall be issued in the name of the manufacturer’s or dealer’s
business name.
(h)
If the vessel is sold at the end of the consignment period, it must be sold as a used
vessel.
(i)
The vessel number will remain unchanged at the time of sale unless the state of
principal use changes or as outlined in 1660-02-01-.01(5), 1660-02-01-.02(8) or 1660-
02-01-.02(9).