[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 33, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 33CFR174.31] [Page 886] TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY(CONTINUED) PART 174_STATE NUMBERING AND CASUALTYREPORTING SYSTEMS--Table of Contents Subpart B_Numbering System Requirements Sec. 174.31 Terms imposed by States for numbering of vessels. A State numbering system may condition the issuance of acertificate of number on-- (a) Title to, or other proof of ownership of a vessel except arecreational-type public vessel of the United States; or (b) Proof of liability insurance for a vessel except arecreational- type public vessel of the United States; or (c) The payment of State or local taxes, except for arecreational- type public vessel of the United States. [CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended byUSCG-2003-15708, 70 FR 13105, Mar. 18, 2005]