Although they are often skippered by teens and young adults, boats are not toys. Both the craft and its operator must comply with all Federal and state requirements, no matter whether you live in Oregon or elsewhere.
If you're heading out on the water, whether it's or , or elsewhere, be prepared.
Federal regulations require that most watercraft be registered and have an identification number. A validation sticker and registration number must be displayed on the craft. The U.S. Coast Guard enforces the federal laws, rules and operating procedures.
State regulations vary, but may require the operator to be of a minimum age (usually 14 to 16 years old), complete a safe boating course and/or obtain an operator's certificate. Oregon and local jurisdictions may also regulate speed limits, hours and areas of operation. Click on a state below for more details.
<strong>State Boating Registration websites</strong>
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<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.outdooralabama.com/boating/registration/" target="_blank">Alabama</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/dbor/dbor.html" target="_blank">Hawaii</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10365_10884-34770–,00.html" target="_blank">Michigan</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.ncwildlife.org/License/Vessels_Registration_Titling_Info.htm" target="_blank">North Carolina</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://stateparks.utah.gov/boating/registration" target="_blank">Utah</a></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.state.ak.us/dmv/reg/boat.htm">Alaska</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.idahoparks.org/recreation/permits/boating.aspx" target="_blank">Idaho</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/watercraft/index.html" target="_blank">Minnesota</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="https://secure.apps.state.nd.us/gnf/onlineservices/lic/public/online/watercraft/watercraftmain.htm" target="_blank">North Dakota</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.aot.state.vt.us/dmv/REGISTRATION/Motorboats/MOTORBOATS.htm" target="_blank">Vermont</a></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/watercraft_registration.shtml" target="_blank">Arizona</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://dnr.state.il.us/admin/boats.htm" target="_blank">Illinois</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://home.mdwfp.com/fishing.aspx" target="_blank">Mississippi</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://ohiodnr.com/watercraft/reg/tabid/2774/default.aspx" target="_blank">Ohio</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/boating/registration/" target="_blank">Virginia</a></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.agfc.com/boating/boating-registration.aspx" target="_blank">Arkansas</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.in.gov/dnr/3165.htm" target="_blank">Indiana</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.dor.mo.gov/mvdl/motorv/watercraft/" target="_blank">Missouri</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.oktax.state.ok.us/mvforms.html" target="_blank">Oklahoma</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/registerboat.html" target="_blank">Washington</a></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.dmv.ca.gov/boatsinfo/boatreg.htm" target="_blank">California</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.dmv.org/ia-iowa/boat-registration.php" target="_blank">Iowa</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://fwp.mt.gov/fishing/regulations/boatrestrictions.html#registration6" target="_blank">Montana</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.boatoregon.com/OSMB/BoatReg/index.shtml" target="_blank">Oregon</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.wvdot.com/6_motorists/dmv/6g4_applications.htm#Boats" target="_blank">West Virginia</a></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://parks.state.co.us/Boating/Registrations/" target="_blank">Colorado</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/boating/registering_your_boat" target="_top">Kansas</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/boating/guides/boating/BGregister.asp" target="_blank">Nebraska</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.fish.state.pa.us/registration.htm" target="_blank">Pennsylvania</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/cs/registrations/boatingregis.htm" target="_blank">Wisconsin</a></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2686&Q=322288&depNav_GID=1620&depNav=|" target="_blank">Connecticut</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.dmv.org/ky-kentucky/boat-registration.php" target="_blank">Kentucky</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.ndow.org/boat/register/index.shtm" target="_blank">Nevada</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://boat-ed.com/ri/handbook/register.htm" target="_blank">Rhode Island</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://gf.state.wy.us/wildlife/hunting/formsapps/Watercraft/index.asp" target="_blank">Wyoming</a></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://delaware.gov/egov/portal.nsf/portal/vehicles" target="_blank">Delaware</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/boating/registration/" target="_blank">Louisiana</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/dmv/forms/dsmv157a.pdf" target="_blank">New Hampshire</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.dnr.sc.gov/boating/registration.html" target="_blank">South Carolina</a></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/cwp/view,a,1237,Q,547711,mpdcNav_GID,1550,mpdcNav,%7C31855%7C,.asp#reg" target="_blank">District of Columbia</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.maine.gov/portal/visiting/outdoor/boat.html" target="_blank">Maine</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/Motorboat.htm" target="_blank">New Jersey</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.state.sd.us/drr2/Howto/register.htm#Boats" target="_blank">South Dakota</a></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/dmv/faqboat.html" target="_blank">Florida</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.dnr.state.md.us/boating/registration/" target="_blank">Maryland</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/BOATINGWeb/boatingmainpageregistertitle.htm" target="_blank">New Mexico</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.state.tn.us/twra/boatregistations.html" target="_blank">Tennessee</a></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us/content/displaynavigation.asp?TopCategory=22" target="_blank">Georgia</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dle/instructionspage.htm#Boat" target="_blank">Massachusetts</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.nysdmv.com/dmvfaqs.htm#BOATS" target="_blank">New York</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid"><a href="http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/boater_education/boattx.phtml" target="_blank">Texas</a></td>
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