- 235 Promenade St.
- Providence, RI 02908
- Office Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
- Phone: (401) 222-6647 (Boating)
- Phone: (401) 222-3576 (Licenses)
- Fax: 401-222-1181
We’re glad to help. Our office issues boat registrations and also licenses for commercial and recreational fishing and shellfishing. We process approximately 32,000 registrations each year!
Renew your commercial saltwater fishing license online, download commercial fishing forms, and learn about fishing sizes and limits.
Visit NOAA website to learn how you can boat safely around whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and sturgeon.
We administer the state's boat registration program as well as the issuance of licenses for commercial and recreational fishing/shell fishing. This involves the licensing of approximately 32,000 boats yearly. The associated fees are processed and all necessary records kept for each individual registration.