 Kansas
Registration and Laws
Boating Education Requirements
Any person born on or after Jan. 1, 1989 must complete an approved
boater safety education course before operating a motorboat or sailboat
on public waters in Kansas. The law applies equally to residents and non-residents.
No person 12 through 15 years of age shall operate a personal
watercraft unless a person 17 years of age or older is aboard the personal
watercraft, or unless they have successfully completed a department approved
safe boating course.
No person shall permit another person under 16 years of age to operate
the personal watercraft unless that person has met the education requirements.
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks offers Boating Safety Courses
in a variety of methods: Home Study Text Book - contact hatcaptain@wp.state.ks.us;
Home Study Internet - log onto www.boatsafe.com/Kansas; or Classroom Instruction
- Volunteer instructors and Department staff organize classes in their
communities. Class locations can be found on the Department web site. A
list of classes is mailed to marinas, park offices, newspapers and vendors.
For more information you may also contact us at: hatcaptain@wp.state.ks.us,
feedback@wp.state.ks.us or at 785-296-2281.
Boat Registration
All boats powered by gasoline, diesel, electricity, or sail must be
registered and numbered. Sailboats and personal watercraft are considered
boats.
Nonresidents using motorboats and sailing boats that are properly registered
in another state may use their boats for up to 60 consecutive days without
registering their boats in Kansas. Boat in-state and out-of-state boats
must have their registration papers on board the vessel at all times. Boats
that are required to be registered must be properly registered before they
are operated.
An application form can be obtained at the nearest marine dealer, county
clerk's office, or from Department offices. Fill out the application completely
and mail it along with the required fee.
Boat Registration Contact Info
Kansas Boating Access & Information
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