State Boating Agency

Rules governing those who reside on their boats, including marine sanitation, docking time limits...

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

The legal documentation process of recording a boat with the appropriate state agency, akin to a ...

State-specific regulations mandating that operators of certain vessels complete a boater educatio...

A legal document proving ownership of a vessel, containing the boat’s hull identification number ...

Rules and guidelines for handling personal watercraft, including safety lanyards, speed limits, a...

State or local law enforcement units patrolling waterways to enforce safety regulations, check re...

Alerts from state or federal agencies about rising water levels making navigation unsafe; boaters...

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

An invasive freshwater species clinging to hulls or intakes, disrupting ecosystems. Boaters must ...

Local official responsible for assigning moorings, enforcing harbor rules, and overseeing maritim...

A temporary card or digital credential often issued immediately after passing an online boater ed...

The legal process of retrieving and repairing damaged or sunken vessels; salvage rights can be co...

Required checks in some regions (often for invasive species or safety compliance) before launchin...

Buoys and signs that provide navigation guidance (e.g., regulatory markers, channel markers, haza...

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

Another term for vessel registration documentation proving the boat’s official listing with the s...

Operating under the influence (OUI/BUI) laws prohibit or limit alcohol use while boating; boater ...

Licenses or reservations for operating on heavily trafficked rivers with rapids (Class III or hig...

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

A form or procedure that rental operations provide to ensure the renter understands safety instru...

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

A permit allowing access or overnight stays in designated marine parks or reserves; boater educat...