Boating Laws and Regulations

Alaska Office of Boating Safety - Information on safe boating in Alaska.
www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/boating/index.htm

Arizona Game and Fish - Rules and regulations for motorized watercraft.
www.azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/boating_rules.shtml

Arkansas Boating Laws - Boating regulations from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
www.agfc.com/boating/default.aspx

Boating Safety Regulations by Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Power boat and personal watercraft safety regulations including age restrictions and operator competency.
www.headsupnav.com/regulations.htm

3B's Captain's School - Traveling Coast Guard approved captain's school for licensing captains and advanced nautical training.
captainsschool.com/

California Department of Boating and Waterways - Programs: construction and improvement of boating facilities, beach erosion control, aquatic weed control, boating safety education, Clean Vessel Act grants, and training local boating law enforcement officers.
www.dbw.ca.gov/

California Harbors and Navigation Code - Boating regulations on-line.
www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/calawquery?codesection=hnc&codebody=

Colorado State Parks Boating Safety - General news, registration requirements, operation rules, boating courses and regulations. Lake and reservoir information.
parks.state.co.us/boating/

Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - General information including certification, FAQ, publications, forms, regulations, clean boating, tides, currents, event permits, boater's guide, and accident reports.
www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/browse.asp?A=2686&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=20769

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control - Boating registration, regulations, boating safety program and classes, and boating access sites.
www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/Boating.asp

Federal Requirements (USA) - Federal requirements and safety tips for recreational boaters.
www.uscgboating.org

Hawaii Administrative Rules - State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation Administrative Rules.
www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dbor/borrules.htm

Kansas Boating Law and Enforcement - State boating regulations and statutes. Administered by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/boating/boating_law_and_enforcement

Kentucky Fish & Wildlife - Boating - Boater education, regulations, and statutes. Includes lake information and safe boating audios [MP3].
www.kdfwr.state.ky.us/Navigation.asp?cid=102

MariSafe - Safe, Smart and Secure - Offers a marine regulations listing.
www.marisafe.com/resources/regulations/regulations.asp

Maryland Boating Regulations - Maryland state and federal requirements for recreational vessels.
www.dnr.state.md.us/boating/regulations/

Minnesota Boating Guide - A summary of laws and rules.
www.dnr.state.mn.us/regulations/boatwater/index.html

National Association of State Boating Law Administrators - Represents the boating authorities of all 50 states and the U.S. territories.
www.nasbla.org

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission - Boating guide for registration, open water boating, education, restricted waters, and boat ramps.
www.ngpc.state.ne.us/boating/boating.asp

New Jersey Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Services - New Jersey boating facts.
www.state.nj.us/mvs/boats.htm

Oregon State Marine Board - Boating safety, education, regulations, registration, access, and alerts.
www.marinebd.osmb.state.or.us/

Outdoor Alabama - Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, presenting information applicable to operation of watercraft on state waters.
www.dcnr.state.al.us/boating/rules-regulations.cfm

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission - Boating and personal watercraft registration, safety education, laws and regulations, and accident statistics.
www.fish.state.pa.us/

Personal Watercraft and Boating Safety Legislation - Summary of this 1999 law which covers age restrictions, hours of operation, personal flotation devices, and boating safety certificates. From National Council of State Legislatures.
www.ncsl.org/programs/transportation/99boatlg.htm

Pleasure Craft Operator Card - On-line Boat testing for Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator Card.
www.theoperatorcard.ca

State of Maine Boating Laws & Rules - Indexed list of regulations.
www.maine.gov/ifw/laws_rules/boatlaws.htm

Texas Parks and Wildlife - Digest of the Texas Water Safety Act.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/pwd_br_l2000_001/

United States Inland Navigational Rules - A hypertext version of Code Title 33 Chapter 34 which outlines rules for safe navigation of inland waters.
www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/33/ch34.html

Utah State Parks and Recreation, Boating - Provides information about vessel registration, operator permits, a fee schedule, current conditions, a safety checklist and a registration form for the state's personal watercraft education course.
stateparks.utah.gov/boating/

Vermont Boating Safety - Operating laws and regulations.
www.boatsafe.com/Vermont/vermont2.htm

Washington State Legislature - Regulation of Recreational Vessels - List of laws by section number and details.
apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=79A.60