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Federal law and registrationQuestion 11 of 352

A boat is numbered in one State. It is used briefly in another State. What is true?

  1. It needs a new number at once
  2. It is deemed to comply with the other State's numbering
  3. It needs a temporary number
  4. It must stay in port
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Correct answer: It is deemed to comply with the other State's numbering

A vessel numbered in one State is deemed in compliance in a State where it operates temporarily.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 173: Vessel Numbering and Casualty and Accident Reporting, § 173.17 Reciprocity

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026