Renew online
You'll need your:
- boat registration number
- surname or organisation name
or
- 7-digit payment number from your paper renewal notice.
When you renew online, you can print the receipt or have it sent to a nominated email address.
Cost
Boat registration fees shows the cost to renew your registration.
The State Government is providing a 50% discount on registration for all recreational boats and light boat trailers registered between 1 December 2025 to 1 December 2026.
Boat registration certificate
From August 2026, printed boat registration certificates will be sent with registration renewal notices. Certificates will be issued after your initial registration.
This replaces the current system of receiving your new boat registration certificate after you have renewed your registration. The registration certificate will become active once the registration fee is paid.
You can also download your certificate for free via your mySAGOV account or by purchasing a replacement printed copy at a Service SA centre.
Visiting South Australia
If your boat is registered in another state or territory, your interstate registration will be recognised for a period of 90 days, after which you'll need to apply for South Australian registration.
Listing on the Australian Register of Ships doesn't meet the registration requirement. That registration is for vessels travelling overseas.
Other ways to renew your registration
mySAGOV account
If you have a mySAGOV account you can renew your boat registration within your account.
Phone
Phone us on 1300 363 805:
- Monday to Friday - 9 am to 5 pm
- Wednesday - 9:30 am to 5 pm
In person
Service SA centre
Take your renewal notice to a Service SA centre. If you don't have your renewal notice, you can verbally provide the vehicle details instead.
You can pay by cash (except Mount Barker), debit or credit card, cheque or money order.
Service agents
Our service agents offer a range of services for your vehicle, boat and licence. For locations, see locations and opening hours.
By post
Complete the renewal notice and return with payment to:
Service SA
GPO Box 1533
Adelaide SA 5001
Pay by money order or cheque marked 'not negotiable' and made payable to Department for Infrastructure and Transport.
