2010 Serial Number Verification Stations Announced

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PUBLIC INFORMATION SECTION, P.O. Box 1368, Jefferson City, MO 65102

For further information contact: Sergeant Gerard G. Callahan
Public Information Director
Phone: (573) 751-3333
E-mail: Jerry.Callahan@mswp.dps.mo.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jefferson City, MO

2010 Serial Number Verification Stations Announced

In Missouri boaters are required to have a title for all vessels and/or outboard motors unless the vessel is powered by oar alone or is a sail boat less than 12 feet in length powered by sail alone. Any person who tries to register their boat or motor with the Department of Revenue will find that without a proper title many times they are required to have a serial number verification performed by the Missouri State Water Patrol. During this inspection a Water Patrol officer will check for a proper serial number and verify the vessel or motor is not stolen. The officer will complete a form 798 that will be submitted to the Department of Revenue along with the application paperwork. In order to make it easier for the public to have a serial number verification performed, the Missouri State Water Patrol has established the below listed station locations at which the public can bring a boat or motor by at the designated times. Any paperwork associated with the vessel, to include a bill of sale for all recently purchased vessels, should be presented along with the vessel at the time of the inspection. For a complete list of Department of Revenue requirements for registering a vessel/outboard motor please visit their web site at:

http://dor.mo.gov/mvdl/motorv/watercraft

DISTRICT I (West Central Missouri):

Truman Lake, Shawnee Bend Boat Ramp. Located one mile west of the Truman Lake Corps of Engineers Project Office. Saturday Mornings, 9:30am to 10:30am, April through September.
Directions: From Hwy. 65 in Warsaw, take the Dam Access Road (Visitor Center Rd.). Go across the dam. you will come to a four-way stop, go straight and follow the road all the way back to the boat ramp.

Bolivar, Missouri Department of Transportation Maintenance Building. First and third Mondays during the months of April through June from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.
Directions: Hwy 32 in Bolivar east of Hwy 13.

DISTRICT III (Southwest Missouri):

Kimberling City, Kimberling City Police Dept. This station will be conducted from 9:00am to 10:00am every Saturday morning, year-round.
Directions: From Hwy. 13, turn onto Kimberling Blvd. Follow Kimberling Blvd. to Marina Way. The police department is located at the intersection of Kimberling Blvd. and Marina Way in the City Hall Building.

Shell Knob, Central Crossing Fire Station, April through September only. The station is located on Highway 39, north of Shell Knob at the junction of County Road 39-1. This station will be conducted from 9:00am till 10:00am every Saturday morning.

Gainesville, Bullseye Convenience Store, April through September only. Located at the intersection of Highway 5 & Highway 160. This station will be conducted from 8:30am to 9:00am every Saturday morning.

DISTRICT IV (Southeast Missouri):

Wappapello Lake, Corps of Engineers Office. This station will be every second and fourth Saturday of the month excluding holiday weekends, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Main Office. Dates of the station will be 4/10, 4/24, 5/8, 5/22, 6/12, 6/26, 7/10, 7/24, 8/14, 8/28, 9/11, and 9/25.
Directions: Corp of Engineers Office is located off of Highway T near Wappapello Dam. Look for the sign for the "Project Office".

DISTRICT V (Northeast Missouri):

Blanchette Bridge Missouri River Access, St. Charles. This station is every first and third Saturday excluding holiday weekends, from 10:00am to 11:00am, April through September. Dates of the station will be 4/3, 4/17, 5/15, 6/5, 6/19, 7/17,8/7, 8/21, and 9/18.
Directions: Blanchette Landing River, from I-370, take Hwy. 94 south to Olive Street, turn left on Olive Street to the access.

Meramec River - George Winter Park, Fenton. This station will be held the second and fourth Saturdays of the month at the first boat ramp in the park from 10:00am to 11:00am, excluding holiday weekends. Dates will be 3/13, 4/10, 4/24, 5/8, 5/22, 6/12, 6/26, 7/10, 7/24, 8/14, 8/28, 9/11, 9/25.
Directions: From the intersection of Highway 141 and Old Gravois Rd. (located in Fenton near Gravois Bluff shopping Center). Travel east on Old Gravois Rd. for about 1/2 mile. At the last stop light before crossing the Meramec River, turn right and go south onto Old Highway 141. Drive about 1/2 mile and turn east (left) onto Allen Rd. The entrance to the George Winter Park will be on your left approximately .02 miles. Verifications will take place at the first boat ramp in the park.

DISTRICT VI (Northeast Missouri):

Smithville Lake, Camp Branch Marina. This station will be on the first and third Saturdays of the month from, 10:00am to 11:00am, April through September.
Directions: Take Highway E north form Highway 92 to Collins Bridge Rd. at the end of Highway E. There are signs at the intersection to Camp Branch Marina. go north (right) on Collins Bridge Rd. to the marina. The marina will be on the left.

Blue Springs Lake Marina, Blue Springs. This station will be every Saturday from 10:00am to 11:00am, April through September.
Directions: Take the Lakewood/Bowlin Rd. exit off I-470. Go east on Bowlin Rd. to the marina.