I finally figured the Utah AIS changes out – I think.

[MrShane]

Thanks for that thorough explanation.  Here's how it went down for me.
My registration ends on July 31, 2023.  I took my AIS test last week and passed it then printed out a certificate.  I then went on line and renewed my boat registration until 7/31/24 and paid my registration and tax to the DMV and was notified by E-mail that my stickers would be coming through snail mail and just which stickers are coming.
I don't remember paying for my AIS ($20) anywhere in the process although I have a receipt dated Jan 3rd 2023 that I have paid my fee. Why the date of the receipt is that and not Aug 8, 2023 is beyond me.
So, I have;
A renewed registration temporary receipt with stickers on the way. from DMV
2, receipts showing that my vessel is registered with the AIS program for 2023. One for tow vehicle, one for vessel.
My certificate of passing the AIS exam.
Hope to get out on Friday morning, either EC, Jordy or Echo.

Please let us know what decals (stickers) you get that will be attached to your boat (vessel).

Bob, I received my sticker the other day and put it on my boat.
The State wants it on the port side, 6” behind the last decal of your bow number.
It is the same size as the yearly registration number.
Black letters on white sticker.
I talked to the AIS program manager a few days ago and asked if next year we could have an additional sticker ( they cost 46 cents each) for our trailers and then not have to deal with any paperwork on your dash.
I suggested we put them on trailer 6” behind ball coupler ( or as close as possible) so any LEO in the booth can see both stickers very quickly while entering/leaving a launch area. This way a LEO does not even have to get out of truck to look on dash if doing a parking lot drive by.
He said he would think about it. His concern of a trailer sticker was that it might weather too quickly by being dunked in water.
I told him if your coupler is in the water something drastic most likely went wrong.
He said he would think about it.

6" behind the last #... more Bovine Excrement...instead of right next to the registration sticker in a high contrasting base color so the fish cops could easily see both simultaneously, using the very expensive image stabilizing binoculars we bought for them, and only have to identify if the correct colors are present. All registrations and AIS would begin and end on say...Jan 31 of each year.

Now don’t go making it too simple Bob, 
I was just trying to make it medium simple!
I totally agree 100% one sticker, on the boat, should be all that is required.
Somehow, someone, somewhere thinks there needs to be a paper on your dash to prove you have a sticker on your boat.
I just don’t get it, this could be soooo much more simple for all of us.