How to deregister a small boat?

Deregister a boat: how to properly remove a boat with a motor in GIMS

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Since the registration of small vessels is managed by the relevant state inspectorate, it is logical to resolve issues of deregistration by visiting the regional department of GIMS. This is the method used by most owners of small boats, so first of all, we will tell you in detail how to deregister a boat with the State Inspection Service by personally visiting the inspectorate.

But the readers of “Russian Boat” had such questions, which means we need to look for answers. And where can we find them if not in GIMS? With a weight of more than 200 kg and engine power of over 10 hp. the boat must be registered in the state register of small boats.

Please note that the exclusion of a small vessel from the register is carried out exclusively at the place of registration. Payment of state duty is not required, the service is provided within three working days from the date of submission of the application.

Naturally, the inspection is provided with the original supporting document, which must comply with the requirements and standards established by law.

Removing a boat or boat from registration by personally submitting an application to the GIMS

Justification for the appeal

The procedure for placing and removing small vessels from the register is regulated by the legislative framework. Moreover, according to established standards, deregistration of a small vessel must be justified by a specific reason. In particular, water codes provide legal justification for excluding watercraft from the state register in the following cases presented in this table.

Document's name	Brief Explanation
Business transaction agreement	Most often, this item includes the purchase and sale of a watercraft, formalized in full compliance with legislative acts.
Judicial act	A court decision that has entered into legal force on the deprivation of ownership rights or the forced sale of a vessel.
Departmental document	For example, confirmation of the loss or theft of a vessel, issued at the end of search activities. Or the decision of the state inspection to seize the vessel.
Legally significant certificate	This implies a change in the owner’s personal data, for example, a change of citizenship. The same applies to legal entities owning small water transport when they carry out the procedure of reorganization or self-liquidation.
Document confirming the condition of the craft	A report on the presence of design changes that impede further operation of the vessel. Or an act confirming the constructive loss of the vessel.

Thus, a motor boat registered with GIMS can be deregistered only if there are documents confirming the rationale for filing the application. If the applicant does not have such papers, the inspectorate will simply refuse to consider the application.

However, due to changes in taxation adopted in 2021, another justification for exclusion from the register has become legal: the weight of the vessel is less than 200 kg and the presence of a submarine with a power of up to 10 hp. As a matter of fact, with such parameters, the watercraft did not have to be registered at all with the State Inspectorate for Medical Information. However, if the owners have previously registered their water transport, then they have every right to exclude the vessel from the register of small vessels based on the technical parameters of the vessel.

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Required documents

If the reason for contacting the inspection is justified, then you must submit an application for the provision of services and attach the necessary documents to it. Here the procedure will also differ depending on the reason for justifying the appeal.

To resolve situations where, due to technical characteristics, the vessel was not subject to mandatory state registration, but was still included in the register, the following documents will be required:

Application from the shipowner to exclude a small vessel from the register (to be completed on the spot);
A document confirming the identity of the applicant (passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation);
Ship's ticket;
Power of attorney confirming that the citizen has the authority to act on behalf of the shipowner (if necessary).

Here's how to deregister a boat if, according to technical conditions, it is not subject to state registration. As for other vehicles, the procedure is complicated by the need to substantiate the request to remove the vessel from the register. Above, we have already indicated a number of recognized legal justifications, and in fact, the package of necessary papers only adds documentary evidence of the reasons for the exclusion of a small vessel from the register of ships. As already noted, similar justifications for deregistration of a small vessel may include:

Contract of sale;
Judgment;
Departmental act;
Document on the technical condition of the vessel.

Naturally, the inspection is provided with the original supporting document, which must comply with the requirements and standards established by law.

Sample application for exclusion of a small vessel from the register

As noted above, most often an application to deregister a boat is filled out at the state inspection. However, if you want to immediately prepare a complete package of documents, then the application form can be filled out in advance, except that it is better to enter the date immediately at the time of the appointment with the inspector, so that no “overlaps” occur. As for filling out the form, we attach the standard application form recommended for use by the State Services portal. Please note that the template is quite detailed and there should be no problems filling it out.

Waiting for the result

If, when submitting an application, the inspector was provided with all the necessary documentation, then after a maximum of 3 days the small vessel will be deregistered with the State Inspectorate for the Inspectorate. In this case, the ship’s ticket is stamped “REMOVED OF REGISTRATION” and the date the decision was made, after which the document is returned to the shipowner. However, in cases where the ship is recognized as lost or unfit for operation, the ship's ticket is stamped “CANCELED” and, together with other documents on the case, is stored in the file cabinet of this GIMS unit.

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Application form for exclusion

How to deregister a boat with a motor in GIMS

It is simply impossible to cancel the registration of a small vessel with the State Inspectorate - for this you need a reason. It is necessary not only to explain to the GIMS employee the reason for deregistration, but also to document this. One agreement on the sale of a PVC boat to another person is not enough; several more papers need to be prepared.

Deregistration is possible in several cases, one of them is the dismantling of the vessel. If the boat cannot be repaired and structural failure has been proven, then you need to not only get rid of it, but also visit the State Inspectorate for Inspection. Otherwise, the owner will have to continue to pay tax on the boat for several years. The reason for receiving the service to terminate registration may be a transition to the classification registration of another organization or the lack of technical inspection within 5 years. Of course, a small vessel is deregistered after it is sold, that is, after a change of boatmaster.

Deregister a boat

Quote: 2. Deregistration of ships

3.1. Vessels are deregistered in the following cases:

1) the occurrence of circumstances that are grounds for repeated state registration of the vessel, provided for by the Registration Rules;

2) termination of the right of ownership (other property right) to the ship and the transfer of this right to another shipowner;

3) the vessel’s unsuitability for operation and the impossibility of its restoration (disposal, write-off);

4) loss or theft of the vessel (after the expiration of the search period).

3.2. Deregistration of a vessel is carried out upon presentation of the following documents:

1) a written statement from the owner (copyright holder) of the vessel or his authorized representative about the need to re-register or deregister the vessel;

2) ship ticket;

3) a document identifying the owner (copyright holder) of the vessel or his authorized representative (to be presented);

4) one of the documents confirming the reason for deregistration of the vessel specified in the application (a document confirming a change of address of the shipowner or the permanent location of the vessel, a purchase and sale agreement, a gift, a court decision; an act of decommissioning, disposal; an act of technical examination or special inspection with the conclusion of the state inspector for small vessels on the unsuitability of the vessel for operation and the impossibility of its restoration; a document confirming the loss or theft of the vessel, issued by an authorized body; other documents provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation).