Boat Contract With Us In Chicago
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Any person engaging in the business of operating a boat or boats carrying passengers for hire, or renting a boat or boats for hire must first obtain a license from the Department.
How old do you have to be to rent a boat: all US states StateWhat is the minimum age required ILLINOIS No age requirements INDIANA 15 years old and a boating safety course should be completed IOWA 12 years old for boats above 10hp KANSAS 12 years old46 more rows •
The boats that are 45-foot or more can have 13. The rest are limited to 12. See each listing for the capacity designation.
Boat Licenses TypeNon Motorized26 - 50 HP Highland Resident $10 $50 Non-Resident w/Highland Zip $15 $75 IL Resident w/out Highland zip $20 $100 Out of State $125 $500
Persons born on or after January 1, 1998, may operate a vessel powered by a motor of more than 10 horsepower (hp) only if they have a valid Boating Safety Certificate accepted by the Department of Natural Resources.
Entering U.S. Waters Carry a passport or other document that denotes identity and citizenship; Stay 100 yards away from all military, cruise lines and commercial shipping vessels; Operate at minimum speed (no wake) and proceed as directed by the Coast Guard or the Navy when within 500 yards of a U.S. Naval vessel;
Ing to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the current duty rates that apply to boats are: Sailboats and motorboats other than outboard motorboats: 1.5% Outboard motorboats: 1%
The master of the boat must report to CBP telephonically and be directed to the nearest Port of Entry to satisfy the face-to-face requirement, or report to the nearest designated reporting location along with the boat's passengers for inspection.
All boaters will need to complete a Watercraft Application to title and register watercraft. Registration can be completed online at or by calling (217) 557-0180 or (800) 382-1696 to request a paper application.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 4.2, any small vessel arriving to the United States from a foreign port or place to include any small vessel which has visited a hovering vessel or received merchandise outside the territorial sea, are required to report their arrival to CBP immediately (see 19 U.S.C. 1433).
