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NONRESIDENT AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES STAMP
Motorized watercraft registered outside of Nebraska must purchase and display an
Aquatic Invasive Species Stamp before launching from any Nebraska boat ramp. (See
page 18.)
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
REGISTRATION FEES
CLASS LENGTH * FEE
1 ** shorter than 16 feet $28
2 at least 16 but less than 26 feet $51
3 at least 26 but less than 40 feet $72.50
4 40 feet and over $120
5 dealers/manufacturers
for demonstration or testing
$51
* does not include $4 issuing fee
** registering canoes and kayaks is optional
