Boat Lettering Sticker Dimensions

Below you will find the mandatory dimensions for your boat name and registration numbers in Belgium. Our boat registration stickers are cut from high-quality polymer vinyl, fully waterproof and seaworthy, with a durability of 7–8 years outdoors.

For the Netherlands, different rules apply: the letters must be at least 15 cm high and 10 cm wide per character.

Small sailing vessels and jet skis

Small sailing vessels include pleasure craft without a motor, without a cabin, with sails, and a hull length of 6.5m or less.
1. Registration number: 10 cm high, on both sides or at the stern.

Registered for inland waters

Small vessel (less than 20m)
1. Vessel name: 10 cm high lettering on both sides;
2. Home port: 10 cm high lettering on both sides or at the stern;
3. Registration number:
– 10 cm high lettering on both sides at the bow or midship;
– 20 cm high lettering if maximum speed exceeds 20 km/h.

Large vessel (20m and over)
1. Vessel name: 20 cm high lettering on both sides and stern;
2. Home port: 15 cm high lettering on both sides or stern;
3. Country code: 15 cm high lettering on both sides or stern;
4. Unique European Ship Identification Number (ENI): 20 cm high lettering on both sides and stern;
5. Measurement mark: recommended height 10 cm, at the stern.

Registered for sea

Small vessel (less than 20m)
1. Vessel name: recommended 10 cm high, at the stern or both sides;
2. Home port: recommended 10 cm high, at the stern or both sides;
3. Registration number: 10 cm high, at midship or bow, both sides.

Large vessel (20m and over)
1. Vessel name: recommended 20 cm high, at the stern or both sides;
2. Home port: recommended 20 cm high, at the stern or both sides;
3. Registration number: 20 cm high, midship or bow, both sides.

Below are some examples for Belgium. All stickers come with transfer tape so they can be applied to the boat in one go. After removing the transfer tape, only the lettering remains – no background.

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Boat Lettering in the Netherlands

In the Netherlands, the boat lettering must be at least 15 cm high and about 10 cm wide per letter.

Boat Lettering

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Boat Lettering

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Boat Lettering

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Applying boat lettering yourself is easy with the right preparation.