Idaho’s Aquatic Invasive Species The spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) like Quagga Mussels, Zebra Mussels, Eurasion Watermilfoil and New Zealand Mud Snails, pose a risk to Idaho’s nativ...

Boat Registration Requirements in Idaho According to Idaho’s boat registration requirements, you must obtain a Certificate of Number and validation stickers to legally operate a boat within the ...

According to Idaho’s life jacket requirements, each vessel or personal watercraft must have at least one U.S. Coast Guard approved wearable Type I, II, III or V life jacket of proper size, in se...

According to Idaho’s boater education requirements, there is no law specifying a minimum age to operate a vessel. All operators must be competent and are held responsible for knowing the navigat...

Negligent Boat Operation is: The failure to exercise the care necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of others. In Idaho, these dangerous operating practices are illegal: Boating in an ...

Idaho’s boating and alcohol laws state that it is illegal for any person who is under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any other intoxicating substance to operate a vessel. In Idaho, a person ...

Operators involved in a boat accident are required to: Stop their vessel immediately at the scene of the accident. Render assistance to any person who has been injured or who is in danger so long as ...