Free, independent, permanent
A digital ID for your boat, engine and trailer.
For privately owned sea boats up to 10 metres. Register once, and the record stays with the boat — even if you sell it.
Thousands of boats and outboard motors are stolen in the UK every year — most have no simple way to prove who owns them. BoatID solves that problem.
Why BoatID?
A record that's really yours
Vessel, engine and trailer details, verified and tied to a unique BoatID number — not buried in a drawer or a spreadsheet only you can find.
Everything in one place
Photographs, specifications, serial numbers and receipts, kept together and easy to share with a buyer, an insurer, or the police.
Free, permanently
Individual registration is free for as long as BoatID exists. Not a trial, not a special offer — simply how it works.
How it works
See the full process →Register
Add your boat, engine and trailer details in a few minutes.
Verify
We check the details and confirm your BoatID.
Access
Get a shareable record and QR code, ready whenever you need them.
Give your boat a permanent identity.
Takes a few minutes. Free, forever.