No. Certificates are only required for motorized watercraft, self-powered vessels are exempt. However, keep in mind you are still required to Clean, Drain, Dry your vessel and equipment.

The certification lasts as long as your boat remains in the same body of water that the certification was issued for. For example, if you leave your boat docked on the same body of water for the entire boating season, you will only need one certificate for the season. However, if you trailer your boat from one waterbody to another, you will need a new certification for each new waterbody you enter

If you are launching into the same body of water each day, you will only need a certification that was obtained on your initial launch. However, if you're launching into a new body of water, you will need to obtain a new certificate for the new waterbody. If you return to your previous waterbody after visiting a new waterbody, you will need to obtain another certificate.

We encourage all members of the public to interact with watercraft stewards. Stewards will continue to offer decontaminations and courtesy inspections to all boaters. We encourage all members of the boating population to visit our stewards for an inspection, decontamination, and to learn about other ways they can help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

We recommend decontaminating your boat anytime you are planning to move your boat from one waterbody to another. Visiting a boat wash station for a decontamination reduces the risk of transporting aquatic invasive species from one waterbody to another, and it makes your boat look like new

Watercraft re-launched into the same waterbody do not need a new certification. Operators should keep the certification form obtained during the initial launch.

If you don't use your boat frequently, still ensure that your boat meets the clean, drain, dry standards. Before launching your boat, we recommend doing a full inspection before launching. Visit a boat wash station if you are launching into a different body of water than you were previously on.

If your boat is docked at a marina, you will only need a certificate for the body of water that your boat launches into. Operators should keep the certification obtained during the initial launch.

We recommend always keeping your certificate on you when you are on the water. A wallet, phone case, or in a compartment in your boat are good options.

No. Watercraft re-launched into the same waterbody do not need a new certification. Operators should keep the certification form obtained during the initial launch

Yes. All vessels that are driven with a motor (electric or fuel-driven), regardless of size, are considered motorized watercraft and must follow these requirements.

We recommend that you as the operator of the boat ask the owner where the certificate is located and ensure that you have access to it when on the water.