U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 12/21/2018 12:57 PM EST
CERTIFICATES OF DOCUMENTATION FOR RECREATIONAL VESSELS
The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, signed into law Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 includes a provision which allows recreational Certificate of Documentation (COD) holders the ability to select a multi-year document (1-5 years) during an implementation period designated as January 1, 2019-December 31, 2021, after which a five-year document (recreational vessels only) will become automatic.
Recreational vessel owners who wish to renew for more than one year may do so by including additional fees in the amount of $64.00 per extra year requested.
To avoid delays in renewing, owners are encouraged to do so electronically including Recreational vessel owners who wish to renew for a one year period.
Detailed information will be available prior to January 1, 2019 on the US Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC) website.