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There are no mandatory boater education requirements in the state of Idaho however, all operators must be competent and are held responsible for knowing the navigation rules. Additionally, there are certain age restrictions that may apply on certain waterways.

VESSELS THAT MAY BE OPTIONALLY TITLED These types of vessels (model year 1999 or older) may be optionally titled unless they are being financed, in which case they must be titled. Once a vessel has been titled, every subsequent Idaho owner must also title it in his name.

What vehicles must be titled? All vehicles operated or pulled on public highways must be titled. This includes cars, trucks, motorcycles, travel trailers, transport trailers and boat or utility trailers that have an unladen weight of 2,000 pounds or more along with: Slide-in truck campers.

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.

VESSELS THAT MAY BE OPTIONALLY TITLED These types of vessels (model year 1999 or older) may be optionally titled unless they are being financed, in which case they must be titled. Once a vessel has been titled, every subsequent Idaho owner must also title it in his name.

If you have recently purchased a boat, you will need to take the Bill of Sale, Title (if applicable)*, and the Transfer Form (shown above) to the Department of Motor Vehicles. *Boat titles are not required on boats before the year 2000. More information about Boat Titling in Idaho.