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.
The buyer must take the title to a title office to complete the ownership transfer, and then to a boat registration agent to transfer the boat registration into the buyer's name. Some vessels and motors that now need a title may not have needed a title when they were originally purchased.
Ohio Boating Laws and Regulations Children ages 12 to 15 may operate if they have an education certificate and there is an adult (18 or older) on board with them. Young adults age 16 and older may operate if they have an education certificate.
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The numbers must be in plain block letters and be at least 3 inches high. The number must be read from left to right. The numbers and letters must be separated by a hyphen or by an equivalent space. Registration tags must be affixed to each side of the boat, within 6 inches toward the stern of the registration number.
Boat trailers in Ohio must be registered with the Ohio Bureau of Public Safety alongside other non-commercial trailers. Before registering your trailer and getting license plates, you are required to have it weighed and get a weight card.
All Other State Sales Tax Rates StateTax RateNotes/Local Tax Implications Ohio 5.500% Local taxes may add an additional 0.5-3.0% Arkansas 6.000% Non-dealer transactions are not subject to tax Idaho 6.000% Iowa 6.000% Local taxes of +1.0% frequently apply34 more rows •
Life Jackets (ORC 1547.25) — One wearable device for each person on board PLUS one Type IV throwable device. Visual Distress Signal (ORC 1547.251) — On Lake Erie a USCG-approved signal for both day and night use. On waters other than Lake Erie, a distress flag or USCG-approved signal for day use.
If you were born on or after January 1, 1982, you need a boater education certificate (AKA boating license) to operate a personal watercraft in Ohio. This requirement applies to both residents and non-residents.