Kansas
Dept. of Wildlife & Parks
512 SE 25th Avenue
Pratt KS 67124
316-672-5911 Ext. 156

Boat registration:
316-672-5911, Ext.127

Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks
   Missouri
Dept. of Public Safety
State Water Patrol
P.O. Box 1368
Jefferson City MO 65102
314-751-3333

Boat registration:
314-751-4509

Missouri State Water Patrol Home Page

Boat Operator Laws

Kansas:
A person under 12 years of age cannot operate a motorboat unless accompanied and under the direct supervision of a parent or other person over 17 years of age.

Any person born on or after January 1, 1989 must complete an approved boater safety education course in order to operate a motorboat or sailboat on public waters in Kansas. This requirement does not apply to a person operating a motorboat or sailboat accompanied by and under the direct and audible supervision of a person over 17 years of age who either: possesses a certificate of completion of an approved boater safety education course, or is legally exempt from the requirement. This requirement does not apply to anyone 21 years of age or older, regardless of their date of birth.

Missouri:
All persons must be at least 14 years of age to legally operate a motorboat or PWC unless under the direct, onboard supervision of a parent, guardian or other person 16 years of age or older.

Beginning January 1, 2005, every person born after January 1, 1984, who operates a vessel on Missouri lakes shall possess, on the vessel, a boating safety identification card issued by the Missouri State Water Patrol (along with a valid photo I.D).

Beginning January 1, 2006, every NON-RESIDENT boat operator born after January 1, 1984, shall possess a boating safety certification card from their home state, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadron, or the Missouri State Water Patrol.

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