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An aluminum jon boat with a small outboard on clear green water below Ozark limestone bluffs, with a wooden dock and lantern post on the right

Donate a boat in Arkansas

Arkansas is bass and lake country: Bull Shoals, Norfork, Greers Ferry, Beaver Lake, Lake Ouachita, and Lake DeGray, plus the Arkansas and White rivers. Bass boats, pontoons, and aluminum fishing boats are the norm.

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Arkansas rules for a boat donation

TITLING AND REGISTRATION AGENCY
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
Visit the agency site
Titles and registration
Boat registration in Arkansas is handled through the Department of Finance and Administration at state revenue offices. Whether your boat has a title depends on the boat, and DFA can confirm what applies.
Boating rules
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission sets boating and safety rules on the water.
Outboards and trailers
Trailers are registered as vehicles. Ask us if your outboard came with its own paperwork.
Lost title or registration
The owner on record can usually get a duplicate from Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. If the boat was never retitled after a sale, or the owner has passed away, tell us and we will point you to the right forms.
Coast Guard documented vessels
Documented boats transfer through the National Vessel Documentation Center with a bill of sale, not a Arkansas title. Some documented boats are also registered with the state for use here.

What Arkansas boat owners call us about

Lake cabins and second homes
Pontoons at a Greers Ferry or Bull Shoals cabin the family rarely visits.
Tournament anglers upgrading
Bass boats replaced by a newer rig, with the old one sitting in the garage.
Boats inherited in rural counties
Aluminum boats and trailers left behind with little paperwork.

Boats we pick up in Arkansas

Fishing boats Bass boats and aluminum johnboats. Motorboats Pontoons on the Ozark lakes. Boat trailers Single-axle trailers from small aluminum boats.
We also pick up every other kind of boat in Arkansas. The types above are just the ones we see most here.
Yachts Center consoles Houseboats Sailboats Commercial boats Personal watercraft Classic boats Ski and wake boats Marine equipment

Boating in Arkansas: seasons and storage

The season
Spring and fall are prime fishing seasons; summer brings lake traffic on Beaver, Greers Ferry, and Ouachita.
Storage and carrying costs
Many owners keep boats at home or in barns; marina slips are common on the big Ozark lakes. Every month a boat sits unused, those costs keep adding up. Estimate yours.
A typical Arkansas donation
A bass boat or aluminum johnboat on a trailer in a garage or pole barn. We accept every other kind of boat here too.

Arkansas by region

Pickup works the same across the state. These are the waters we hear about most.

Ozark lakes
Bull Shoals, Norfork, Beaver, and Table Rock's Arkansas side.
Greers Ferry and Central Arkansas
Heber Springs and Little Rock-area storage.
Ouachita lakes
Lake Ouachita, Hamilton, and DeGray near Hot Springs.
Arkansas and White rivers
River fishing boats from Fort Smith to the Delta.

Arkansas boat donation questions

Can you pick up a boat at a Bull Shoals marina?

Yes. We coordinate a ramp pickup with the marina.

I have an old johnboat and trailer. Is it worth donating?

If the boat and trailer are sound, often yes. Tell us the motor and condition.

Where do I get a duplicate registration in Arkansas?

Through a DFA state revenue office. We can tell you what to bring.

When is the best time of year to donate a boat in Arkansas?

Fall, after the lake season winds down and before you pay for another winter of storage. That said, you can donate any time of year.

State rules change. We confirm current requirements when we handle your paperwork. We do not provide tax or legal advice.

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