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)