NR 5.01(5)(d) (d) Effective period. The department shall issue a certificate of number with a suffix of TN for the boat, which shall be valid for not more than 15 consecutive days.

NR 5.01(5)(e) (e) Display of identification number and decals.

NR 5.01(5)(e)1. 1. Upon being issued a certificate of number notification and awarded an identification number and decals by the department, the person making the advertisement shall paint on or attach the identification number and decals to each side of the forward half of the boat as prescribed under s. NR 5.06.

NR 5.01(5)(e)2. 2. Notwithstanding s. NR 5.06 (2) and (3), the identification number may be attached to removable signs to be temporarily but firmly mounted upon or attached to the boat while being operated. No number other than the identification number awarded by the department under this paragraph may be painted, attached or otherwise displayed on either side of the forward half of a boat.

NR 5.01 Note Note: Section 30.52 (3g), Stats., states: (a) A boat that is present in this state and used exclusively as part of an advertisement being made for the manufacturer of the boat shall be issued a certificate of number for a period not to exceed 15 days. The department may not charge a fee for the issuance of a certificate of number under this paragraph. (b) The department shall promulgate rules for the issuance of certificates of number under par. (a).

NR 5.01 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1960, No. 51, eff. 4-1-60; renum. from WCD 5.01 to be NR 5.01, Register, March, 1971, No. 183, eff. 4-1-71; am., Register, June, 1974, No. 222, eff. 7-1-74; cr. (4), Register, April, 1985, No. 352, eff. 5-1-85; renum. (2) to be (2) (a), cr. (2) (b), Register, July, 1993, No. 451, eff. 8-1-93; CR 06-133: cr. (5) Register August 2007 No. 620, eff. 9-1-07; CR 14-048: am. (1) (a) to (c), cr. (1) (cm), am. (1) (e) Register May 2015 No. 713, eff. 6-1-15.

NR 5.02 NR 5.02 Application for transfer. An application for a transfer certificate of number in addition to furnishing the information required by s. NR 5.01 shall include a statement by the applicant listing the name and address of the previous owner, his or her certificate number, and the date on which the boat was acquired by the applicant. The applicant shall also sign the statement and send the previous owner’s card to the department with the application for transfer.

NR 5.02 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1960, No. 51, eff. 4-1-60; renum. from WCD 5.02 to be NR 5.02, and am., Register, March, 1971, No. 183, eff. 4-1-71; am., Register, April, 1985, No. 352, eff. 5-1-85.

NR 5.03 NR 5.03 Application for duplicate. An applicant for a duplicate certificate of number in addition to furnishing the information required by s. NR 5.01 shall complete and sign a statement that the original certificate has been either destroyed or lost and that the application being made is for a duplicate.

NR 5.03 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1960, No. 51, eff. 4-1-60; renum. from WCD 5.03 to be NR 5.03, and am., Register, March, 1971, No. 183, eff. 4-1-71.

NR 5.04 NR 5.04 Certificate of number.

NR 5.04(1) (1) The boat certificate of number issued in accordance with s. 30.52, Stats., except as allowed in subs. (2), (3) and (4), must contain the following information:

NR 5.04(1)(a) (a) Number issued.

NR 5.04(1)(b) (b) Expiration date.

NR 5.04(1)(c) (c) State of principal operation.

NR 5.04(1)(d) (d) Name of owner.

NR 5.04(1)(e) (e) Address of owner, including ZIP code.

NR 5.04(1)(f) (f) Whether the boat is used for pleasure, rent or lease, dealer or manufacturer demonstration, commercial passenger carrying, commercial fishing or other commercial use.

NR 5.04(1)(g) (g) Manufacturer’s hull identification number (if any).

NR 5.04(1)(h) (h) Make of boat.

NR 5.04(1)(i) (i) Year boat was manufactured.

NR 5.04(1)(j) (j) Overall length of boat.

NR 5.04(1)(k) (k) Whether the boat is an open boat, cabin cruiser, houseboat, or other type.

NR 5.04(1)(L) (L) Hull material.

NR 5.04(1)(m) (m) Whether the propulsion is inboard, outboard, inboard-outdrive, or sail.

NR 5.04(1)(n) (n) Whether the fuel is gasoline, diesel, or other.

NR 5.04(1)(o) (o) A quotation of the state regulations pertaining to change of ownership or address; documentation, loss, destruction, abandonment, theft, or recovery of boat; carriage of the certificate of number on board when the boat is in use; rendering aid in a boat accident; and reporting of boat casualties and accidents.

NR 5.04(2) (2) A certificate of number issued to a boat that has a manufacturer’ hull identification number assigned, may omit items sub. (1) (h) to (n) if the manufacturer’s hull identification number is plainly marked on the certificate.

NR 5.04(3) (3) A certificate of number issued to a manufacturer or dealer to be used on a boat for test or demonstration purposes may omit items sub. (1) (g) to (n) if the word “manufacturer” or “dealer” is plainly marked on the certificate.