Part 187 - Vessel Identification System  


Subpart A - General
§ 187.1 - Which States are affected by this part?
§ 187.3 - What vessels are affected by this part?
§ 187.5 - What are the purposes of this part?
§ 187.7 - Definitions.
§ 187.9 - What is a vessel identifier and how is one assigned?
§ 187.11 - What are the procedures to participate in VIS?
§ 187.13 - What are the procedures for obtaining certification of compliance with guidelines for State vessel titling systems?
§ 187.15 - When is a mortgage a preferred mortgage?
Subpart B - Information to be Collected by Participating States
§ 187.101 - What information must be collected to identify a vessel owner?
§ 187.103 - What information must be collected to identify a vessel?
§ 187.105 - What information on titled vessels must be collected and what may be collected?
§ 187.107 - What information must be made available to assist law enforcement officials and what information may be made available?
Subpart C - Requirements for Participating in VIS
§ 187.201 - What are the compliance requirements for a participating State?
§ 187.203 - What are the voluntary provisions for a participating State?
Subpart D - State Vessel Titling Systems [Docket No. USCG-2018-0160, 87 FR 34192, June 6, 2022]
§ 187.301 - Certification for preferred mortgage status - Eligibility requirements.
§ 187.302 - Terms States must define.
§ 187.303 - Applicability.
§ 187.304 - Titling exclusively in one State.
§ 187.305 - Law governing vessels covered by certificate of title.
§ 187.306 - Certificate of title required.
§ 187.307 - Application for certificate of title.
§ 187.308 - Creation and cancellation of certificate of title.
§ 187.309 - Content of certificate of title.
§ 187.310 - Title brand.
§ 187.311 - Maintenance of and access to files.
§ 187.312 - Action required on creation of certificate of title.
§ 187.313 - Effect of certificate of title.
§ 187.314 - Effect of possession of certificate of title; judicial process.
§ 187.315 - Perfection of security interest.
§ 187.316 - Termination statement.
§ 187.317 - Transfer of ownership.
§ 187.318 - Effect of missing or incorrect information.
§ 187.319 - Transfer of ownership by secured party's transfer statement.
§ 187.320 - Transfer by operation of law.
§ 187.321 - Application for transfer of ownership or termination of security interest without certificate of title.
§ 187.322 - Replacement certificate of title.
§ 187.323 - Rights of purchaser other than secured party.
§ 187.324 - Rights of secured party.
§ 187.325 - Duties and operation of office.
§ 187.327 - What are a State's responsibilities concerning a discharge of security interests?
§ 187.329 - Who prescribes and provides the forms to be used?
§ 187.331 - What information is to be retained by a State?
Appendix A to Part 187 - Participating Authorities
Appendix B to Part 187 - Participating and Certified Titling Authorities