Who sorts out the paperwork when buying a boat (registration? country change?)

Several administrative procedures are necessary when buying a boat. These are shared between the seller and the buyer.

• What the boat seller needs to do:
  
  - Supply the deed of sale
  
  - Declare the boat sale
• What the buyer of the boat needs to do:
  
  - Proceed with getting the boat registered (registration and getting the French registration deed for a boat have merged into a single procedure since the beginning of 2022).
  
  - Declare the boat's acquisition

Please note that if you go through a boat sales professional, the latter can offer you services assisting with the paperwork (example: drafting the deed of sale, collecting the necessary documents, etc.).