The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises boat owners that registration requests are now being accommodated at all County Clerk offices as of last week.

Annual registration renewals are typically accepted beginning in March, but additional time is necessary to allow the decal vendor to reprint and deliver tags required to complete the registration process. Current registrations do not expire until April 30.

Apparently there was an issue with the ink not sticking to the decals.

KYTC Secretary Jim Gray expects to have new decals available at County Clerk offices well ahead of the April 30 registration expiration for owners to update their tags and continue enjoying the open water.

Every motorboat registered in Kentucky must display a valid, unexpired tag. The boat’s registration number and boat number are printed on certificates of registration at County Clerk Offices and the tags are then peeled and placed on each side of the boat.

Due to a label defect, a reprint is necessary to ensure durability once exposed to water. New shipments are headed to each County Clerk Office.

Last year, more than 187,000 decals were issued by county clerks.