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How to manage your boat in DoTDirect

Follow the steps below to:

  • update your boat's details, or 
  • add a boat missing from DoTDirect.

Log in to DoTDirect

To manage your boat online, you must login to your DoTDirect account here.

If you need assistance creating or logging in to your DoTDirect account, you can find detailed guides in our help centre.

View your boat in DoTDirect

  1. Click on the ‘Marine’ button in the ribbon menu.
  2. Click ‘Recreational boats’ button in the drop-down menu.
  3. Recreational boats currently registered in your name will display.

Update boat details via DoTDirect

Step 1: Navigate to the 'Recreational boats' page

Click on the ‘Marine’ button in the ribbon menu, then click ‘Recreational boats’ button in the drop-down menu.

Step 2: select the boat

Click on the boat registration number of the boat you are updating the boat details for.

Step 3: change boat details

Verify you are viewing the correct boat by checking the current boat details listed.

If correct click the ‘Change boat details’ button at the bottom left of the page.

Step 4: Enter new details

Enter new boat details as required.

Please note the department records boat details such as boat colour for sea search and rescue purposes so it is very important the details provided are accurate and correct. 

Step 5: Next

Click the ‘next’ button.

Enter new boat details as required, then click the ‘next’ button.


Step 6: Confirm details

Confirm the new details are correct by ticking the check box.

Then click the ‘save' button.


Step 7: Confirmation email

A confirmation email will be sent to the nominated email address listed on your DoTDirect account.

Unable to find your boat details in DoTDirect

Follow the process below to submit a linking request, if you are having trouble viewing your boat in DoTDirect.

Step 1: Navigate to the 'Recreational boats' page

Click on the ‘Marine’ button in the ribbon menu, then click ‘Recreational boats’ button in the drop-down menu.

Step 2: Missing boat

Click on the ‘Missing a boat?’ link at the bottom right-hand side of the page.

Step 3: Add boat

Enter the boat registration number, then click the ‘Add boat’ button.

Step 4: Submit

Review the boat registration number, then click the ‘Submit’ button.

Step 5: Confirm

Click the 'Confirm' button to submit your request for review. 

Step 6: Success

Confirmation will appear in a blue box confirming 'The boat registration number(s) will be reviewed'. 

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