NOTICE:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources' watercraft and snowmobile registration and related services normally available online through the IDNR website will be temporarily offline beginning March 18, 2021 as part of a system upgrade. IDNR expects the watercraft/snowmobile online services upgrade to be completed in early April. During the online system shutdown, watercraft/snowmobile owners may still submit registration and other completed paper forms by mail to:
Watercraft/Snowmobile
Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources
PO Box 19226
Springfield, IL 62794-9226
Links to the paper form can be found here: 
Watercraft Fill-In Application Form
Submittal of an application does not mean a guaranteed approval of an application. We review each transaction on a case by case basis.
Brand New Watercraft – Class 1 (EXCEPT jet skis/PWCs) - purchased from an Illinois dealer or retailer
- Completed
Watercraft Application – check the NEW box
- Original Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin
- Check or money order payable to IDNR for registration fees (see fee chart)
- No tax return required
Brand New Watercraft – Class 1 (jet skis/PWCs), Class 2, 3, 4 - purchased from an Illinois dealer or retailer
- Completed
Watercraft Application – check the NEW box
- Original Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin
- Check or money order payable to IDNR for registration fees (see fee chart)
- If purchased from a dealer submit a
ST-556 tax form; if purchased from a retailer submit a
RUT-25 tax form and bill of sale
- Check or money order payable to Dept of Revenue for tax amount due
New Watercraft – ALL Watercraft Class Types purchased from an OUT-OF-STATE DEALER/RETAILER
- Completed
Watercraft Application– check the NEW box
- Original Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin
- Check or money order payable to IDNR for registration fees (see fee chart)
-
RUT-25 tax form
- Copy of Bill of Sale or Purchase Agreement
- Check or money order payable to Dept of Revenue for tax amount due
Used Watercraft - currently issued an out-of-state registration number - Class 1 (EXCEPT jet skis/PWCs) - acquired from an individual
- Completed
Watercraft Application – check NEW box
- Original out-of-state title (if titling state) or registration card (if non-titling state)
- Check or money order payable to IDNR (see fee chart)
- No tax return required
Used Watercraft - currently issued an out-of-state registration number - Class 1 (jet skis/PWCs), Class 2, 3, 4 - acquired from an individual
- Completed
Watercraft Application – check NEW box
- Original out-of-state title (if titling state) or registration card (if non-titling state)
- Check or money order payable to IDNR (see fee chart)
- RUT-75 tax form
- Copies of Bill of Sale or Purchase Agreement
- Check or money order payable to Dept of Revenue for tax amount due
