Which Boats Require Registration?

Requirements for vessel registration vary from state to state. In Idaho, you must have an Idaho Certificate of Registration/Number and validation stickers to operate your vessel legally on public waters. The only exceptions are:

• Manually propelled vessels (for example, canoes, rafts, and kayaks)
• Float tubes (without a motor)
• Sailboards
• Vessels properly registered in another state and using Idaho waters for 60 or fewer consecutive days
• Vessels documented with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)