Section 2255. Temporary registration

A temporary registration may be issued
  by a dealer registered in accordance with the provisions of this article
  to  the  purchaser  of  a  vessel sold by the dealer provided the dealer
  makes application on behalf  of  the  owner  for  a  registration  under
  section  twenty-two hundred fifty-one of this article no later than five
  calendar days after the issuance of  the  temporary  registration.  Such
  temporary  registration shall be valid, if issued and used in accordance
  with regulations promulgated by the commissioner, for the  operation  of
  the  vessel  for  which  it  is issued for thirty days after the date of
  issuance.  Such  temporary  registration  may   be   extended   by   the
  commissioner  for  an  additional  thirty  days.  The commissioner shall
  provide registered boat dealers with documents and forms to be  used  in
  the issuance of such temporary registrations.