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BOATER EDUCATION
Boater education is open to anyone at least 14 years of age.
• Options to fulfill the boater education requirement are: 1) attend a six -hour course
with a proctored exam, 2) home study, then attend a three- hour course review with a
proctored exam. Study materials may be downloaded from BoatSafeNebraska.org, or 3)
complete the course online at Boaterexam.com/usa/nebraska.
• 75% of the exam answers must be correct to pass.
• Find a list of classes at BoatSafeNebraska.org.
REGISTRATION
Length of Registration – Nebraska motorboat registrations are issued for three -year
periods, expiring on Dec. 31 of the third year. No motorboat may be operated after Dec. 31
without the registration being renewed.
Where to Get a New Registration – Registrations may be obtained only from the county
treasurer in the boater's county of residence.
Where to Renew a Registration –
Registrations may be renewed with
the Nebraska Department of Motor
Vehicles at clickdmv.ne.gov or at
owner's county treasurer's office.
Duplicate – A duplicate certificate
will be issued by the county
treasurer on proof of loss for a $5
replacement fee and $4 issuing fee.
Proof of Registration – The
registration certificate must be
available for law enforcement inspection at any time.
What Must Be Registered – All vessels powered by any mechanical device (gas, electric
or diesel) capable of propelling the vessel over any public or private waters of Nebraska
must be registered. This includes eFoils.
Exceptions:
• vessels not powered by machinery at any time
• motorboats registered in another state and housed in Nebraska for less than 60
consecutive days
• vessels owned by any government or political
sub division
• racing type motorboats when competing in state-approved races and during trial runs
48 hours before or 48 hours after competition
• vessels documented by the U.S. Coast Guard
REGISTRATION FEES
CLASS LENGTH * FEE
1 ** shorter than 16 feet $23
2 at least 16 but less than 26 feet $46
3 at least 26 but less than 40 feet $67.50
4 40 feet and over $115
5 dealers/manufacturers
for demonstration or testing
$46
