



If your vessel is used exclusively in marine waters, you may claim an exemption from this fee by notifying DMV.Īdditional information regarding quagga and zebra mussels is available from the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways at or by calling 1-88. The sticker allows the vessel to be operated in all waters of the state unless expressly prohibited. Unless exempt from the program, a unique identifying sticker will be issued for the vessel as evidence of payment of this fee and must be attached to the vessel. Fee-exempt vessels and CF numbers issued to vessel dealers and manufacturers are exempt from the program.įunds from this additional fee will be used to, among other things, implement and administer non-native dreissenid mussel monitoring, inspection, and infestation prevention programs. Vessels used exclusively in marine waters are exempt from the additional fee. The fee is due upon initial vessel registration and biennially upon vessel registration renewal. Assembly Bill (AB) 2443 (Chapter 485, Statutes of 2012) authorized the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways to require DMV to collect an additional quagga and zebra mussel infestation prevention fee.Įffective December 31, 2013, this fee is due on all vessels subject to registration in the state.
