46 USC § 12308 - Providing vessel numbering and registration information

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identifier: "/us/usc/t46/s12308"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_legal_evidence"
title: "46 USC § 12308 - Providing vessel numbering and registration information"
title_number: 46
title_name: "SHIPPING"
section_number: "12308"
section_name: "Providing vessel numbering and registration information"
chapter_number: 123
chapter_name: "NUMBERING UNDOCUMENTED VESSELS"
part_number: "H"
part_name: "Identification of Vessels"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 592.)"
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# § 12308. Providing vessel numbering and registration information

A person may request from an authority issuing a number under this chapter the numbering and registration information of a vessel that is retrievable from vessel numbering system records of the issuing authority. When the issuing authority is satisfied that the request is reasonable and related to a boating safety purpose, the information shall be provided on paying the cost of retrieving and providing the information requested.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 592.)

| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
| --- | --- |
| 12308 | 46:1473 |

Section 12308 requires the number issuing authority to supply for a fee, numbering and registration information to any person, upon request, if the request is reasonable and related to boating safety.