BOATING INFORMATION

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Available Applications:
Wyoming Watercraft Application - Use this form to register your boat, including renewals.
1-Year Registration is $15, 3-Year is $40.

Resident & Nonresident Multi-Purpose License Application - Fishing, bear, lion, small game, pheasant & goose special management permit

Important Boating Information
2010-2011 Wyoming Watercraft Regulation and Important Boating Information

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WHAT MUST BE LICENSED

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DEALER'S WATERCRAFT REGISTRATION

In order for a watercraft to be registered under dealer numbers, the following must be submitted:

1. A properly completed watercraft registration application form (DEALER box checked).
2. A properly completed ETS-101 Exemption Certificate form. This form can be obtained from the Department of Revenue. The form indicates that the watercraft is being purchased for resale and the purchase was exempt from sales/use tax. The dealer's sales tax license number must appear on the form. The Watercraft Section will verify the sales tax license number with the Department of Revenue prior to issuing the registration.
3. Registration fee of $3.00

EXPIRATION OF WATERCRAFT

Watercraft can be registered for a one-year period or a three year period. All watercraft registrations expire on December 31, for the period registered. The numbers on the decal will be the last two digits of the year of expiration.
Normally you will receive a notice by mail to renew your registration. But, even if you don not receive notification, you are responsible for renewing the registration for your watercraft. The license number assigned to your watercraft remains the same if you renew it continuously. If you allow two or more years to pass without renewing your watercraft registration, PLEASE BE ADVISED that the numbers assigned to your boat will be dropped from our files and may be reassigned to another party. It is to your advantage to keep your registration current.

Want to know the rules? Check out our Watercraft Regulations.

You can get a free copy of the Wyoming Boating Guide by calling 1-307-777-4600.

Most Frequently Violated Boating Laws

No person shall operate or be in actual physical control of a numbered motorcraft in this state unless the person is at least 16 years of age or is accompanied by an adult. This includes personal watercraft, i.e., jet skis, wave runners.

Watercraft 16 feet and over in length shall have one approved throwable device (ring buoy or buoyant cushion) in addition to an approved wearable personal flotation device of a suitable size for each person.

All persons being towed on water skis, barefoot or other devices by a watercraft shall wear a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device while engaged in such activity.

Operators of motorboats shall ensure that a fluorescent orange flag be displayed above the vessel anytime towed persons are down in the water, so as to warn other boaters of the situation.

All watercraft operators should be aware that there are two flags used to indicate the presence of a person engaged in diving in the immediate area. The official flag, Alpha, which is blue and white, is internationally recognized for all diving operations. The second flag, is the red flag with a white diagonal stripe. No person shall operate or permit the operation of any motor powered watercraft on the waters of the state of Wyoming within 50 feet of the display of the above described "diver down" flag. All motor powered watercraft approaching such flags shall do so at a no wake speed.

Alcohol-related boating accidents are increasing every year. Alcohol is the number one contributor to boating-related deaths. If you are going to drink alcohol, designate someone to operate your watercraft who is not drinking. Wyoming Game & Fish Department officers are increasing efforts to ensure complianceof the statute for boating while under the influence of alcohol.