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Separate the vessel number from transfer-related decals

Missouri DOR says MO numbers usually stay assigned to the same vessel when ownership changes, with exceptions, while registration decals do not remain with the vessel on transfer. Confirm the applicable record with DOR before reproducing an old owner’s lettering. Identify custom characters, decorative graphics and official decals as separate items in the project. A graphics order supplies the requested custom pieces; the agency handles registration and official decals.

Official reference: dor.mo.gov

DOR specifies contrasting block characters at least three inches high on both sides of the forward half, reading left to right. The letter groups and numerals are separated by two-inch spaces; a hyphen may sit within that space. Its guidance places official decals below each MO number. Use those details to review a dimensioned proof instead of copying a neighboring boat’s layout, and check the current agency instructions before application.

Official reference: dor.mo.gov

Photograph each side before removing anything and make a keep, remove and replace list. A single damaged character may be difficult to match to an aged set, so ask the reviewer to compare an individual replacement with a complete new side. Supply the original artwork if available, plus physical dimensions and the existing color. Do not assume a photograph proves font size or color accuracy. Show nearby decorative stripes on the proof so the installer can evaluate the finished arrangement as a whole.

For a Missouri operator ordering several graphics kits, assign a proof to each boat, work vehicle and trailer. Keep registration text separate from approved company names, applicable USDOT identifiers and internal fleet numbers. A sponsor change on a race car should not silently change a work-truck design that happens to share its logo file. Include the side, quantity and revision in the approval record. This makes replacement-piece ordering easier without asking the printer to infer which vehicle or vessel a file belongs to.

Give the receiving ZIP code and contact, a package list by asset, and any date constraint for review. Printed wraps need installer-approved measurements, seams and overlap before a production quote can be finalized. Tell the reviewer whether old vinyl or fresh paint is involved so preparation and material questions can be addressed with the installer. Shipping and production timing are confirmed through the quote; there is no promised arrival date from saving a configuration. Export the configuration to accompany your request, and arrange installation separately.