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Idaho law requires that one properly fitting and Coast Guard approved life jacket must be on board for each person on a boat, and life jackets must be readily accessible. Stored under the seat or in a dry bag is not considered readily accessible.

The boat or trailer first must be titled or registered in the seller's name for the sale to take place. The seller must enter the total sales price on the bill of sale and sign the title. The bill of sale establishes the sales price, and it's proof of how much you paid for the boat or trailer.

An owner of a newly-acquired vessel must present a bill of sale to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) in order to prove their legal ownership and obtain a certificate of registration. Signing Requirements ? Both the buyer and seller must sign the document.

Titling Requirements In Idaho, the following vessels are required to be titled: Any vessel with a model year of 2000 or newer and a permanently attached mode of propulsion (i.e. sterndrives, inboards, PWCs and sailboats). Any vessel with an outboard motor that is over 12 feet in length.

All motorized vessels used principally in the waters of Idaho, must be registered with the Idaho Department of Parks and Rec. Following are the only exceptions: Manually powered vessel like canoes, kayaks, sailboards, rafts & float tubes without motors.

An Idaho motor vehicle power of attorney (Form ITD-3368) must be used by a vehicle owner when they intend to grant authority to another person to make decisions and engage in actions such as the registering, licensing, transferring of ownership, or the titling of motor vehicles in Idaho.