In Nevada, you are required to register all motorboats including jet skis. You don't need to register non-motorized sailboats, canoes, kayaks, or any other non-motorized vessel.
Steps Gather required proof of ownership. In general, you'll need your copy of the title for the boat and the title for the outboard motor. Complete a bill of sale. Fill in the transfer section of the title. Sign the title in the presence of a notary. Give the title to the buyer. Accompany the buyer to the title office.
In Nevada there is a minimum age requirement of 14 years old, for those who wish to operate a Personal Watercraft (PWC) while unaccompanied by an adult. Beginning Jan. 1, 2003, boaters born on or after are required to complete a boater education course before operating a boat on Nevada's interstate waters.
Boat Registration Number and Decal Placement: The numbers must be read from left to right. Validation decals must be affixed to each side of the boat, behind the registration number (towards the stern) and must be within 6 inches of, and in line with the registration number.
Specific requirements vary from state to state, but over 70% of the U.S. requires boaters who meet certain criteria to take a safety education course. The resulting accreditation is called a certificate, not a license, because it is good for life and doesn't expire.
On the California side, resident boaters who are 35 years or younger operating a craft on insterstate waters such as Tahoe need to have their California Boater Card. Despite the generally safe conditions afforded by Lake Tahoe, boaters need to be prepared for dangerous situations.
Anyone born after January 1, 1983 is required by Nevada law to take a boating safety course. Also, children under 13 must wear a life jacket on all vessels. We strongly encourage all boaters (captains, passengers, and guests) to get educated and get your boating education certificates!
Do you need a Boating License in Nevada? Nevada law requires all motorized boat and PWC operators born after January 1, 1983, who will be operating a vessel over 15 hp to pass a boater safety course and to carry a boater education card. There is no minimum age requirement to take this online course.
A Nevada boat bill of sale is legal evidence that the sale of a watercraft took place between two parties in the State of Nevada. This document is required to register the boat with the state. It includes information about the buyer, seller, and watercraft that is necessary for registration.