Boat License Requirements

Laws requiring all or certain groups (e.g., under 25 years old) to complete a state-approved boat...

A generic term for the official entity in each state overseeing boating laws, licenses, and enfor...

Laws established by individual states concerning boater education, vessel registration, equipment...

Official penalties for violating boating laws (e.g., fines, license suspension, vessel impoundmen...

Locking hatches, removing keys, using boat alarms or GPS trackers; boater education promotes thes...

Areas where boaters must minimize wake (e.g., “No Wake” or “Slow Speed” zones) near docks, swimmi...

Certification granted by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators to boater e...

Some states propose tiered licenses (e.g., PWC or large vessel endorsements) based on operator ag...

(To appear in Part 4) Penalties or corrective measures taken by state agencies or the Coast Guard...

The categorization of boats by length or type (e.g., Class A: less than 16 ft, Class 1: 16–26 ft)...

The agency governing boating laws, licensing, and wildlife management in Texas; it enforces state...

Minimum or maximum ages set by states for operating certain classes of boats or PWCs; younger ope...

The requirement in many states to register a boat trailer, separate from the vessel registration;...

A unique 12-character code assigned to each boat, much like a VIN for cars; used for identificati...