Anyone operating a motorized boat with an engine of 10 horsepower or greater is required to have an Oregon Boating License and it must be carried on board the boat during operation. There are some gre...

An operator involved in a boat accident is required to: Stop their boat the scene. Render assistance to any person who has been injured or who is in danger so long as they can do so without risking th...

Boating and Alcohol: The Laws It is illegal in the state of Oregon to operate, propel or be in actual physical control of any boat while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor or controlled sub...

Reckless Boat Operation Laws According to Oregon’s reckless boat operation laws, it is illegal in the state of Oregon to operate a boat in an unsafe or reckless manner that endangers or would be...

Who needs an Oregon Boat License? Oregon’s Mandatory Boater Education law requires that any person operating a boat of 10 horsepower or more, including personal watercraft (PWCs), complete a cou...

Protecting Oregon’s Marine Environment In order to protect Oregon’s marine environemtn, litter laws are in place to prevent toxic waste from being dumped into the state’s waterways. ...

Oregon’s Life Jacket Regulations According to Oregon’s life jacket laws, all boats under 16 feet in length and all canoes, rafts and kayaks, must carry one, Type I, II or III wearable flotatio...

Oregon’s Boat Registration and Titling Requirements According to Oregon’s boat registratio requiremetns, in order to legally operate a boat in the state of Oregon you must obtain a Certifi...