[Chris COady]

Is there any size boat motors you don't need a boat license for ?

 

[-----]

I believe it was anything over 9.9 HP that requires registration. That might have changed?

 

[Gregory]

Chris, first off welcome to the site, now to your question, guest is right as far as registering a boat and having hull numbers, but I think you're talking operating a boat, in that case everyone is required to have the operator card regardless of motor size.

Cheers
Greg

 

[basindawg]

that's right Greg, no body is exempt. I took the course onl line, drove me pretty near nuts but I got er dun !

 

[4fitzs]

Don't forget if you use just an electric trolling motor you still need the operators card

 

[basindawg]

Don't forget if you use just an electric trolling motor you still need the operators card

yep, no exemptions !

 

[fysher]

Seems silly to have to have the card to put a trolling motor on my canoe. I can paddle as fast or faster than the motor will make it go! If the rule should be any boat if this is a saftey concern. Can you say Tax Grab.

 

[Rosco]

Everything is a tax grab. But at least it's simple. Motor requires license.

 

[fishing fanatic]

Everything is a tax grab. But at least it's simple. Motor requires license.

and at least it don't expire, never needs to be renewed.

 

[NSFisherNS]

Don't forget if you use just an electric trolling motor you still need the operators card

You only need to have a boating license if the electric motor is over 7.5 kW. I got my PCOC with myboatcard.com