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Boat Registration and Licensing Office

Walk-in service at DEM's Office of Boat Registration and Licensing in Providence is available weekdays from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. To prevent lines and limit wait times, please consider mailing paperwork into the Office or processing renewals online. Get Started

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Office Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
235 Promenade St.
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-6647 (Boating)
(401) 222-3576 (Licenses)

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