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Nevada’s Boater Education Requirements

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Nevada’s Boater Education Regulations

Nevada’s boater education regulations require any operator born on or after January 1st, 1983, who wishes to operate a boat powered by a motor of 15 horsepower or more, to have successfully completed a Boater Education Course and proficiency exam that has been approved by the Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Nevada’s Age/Horsepower Restrictions

It is illegal for any person under the age of 14 to operate a personal watercraft (PWC). Additionally, a boat operator who is towing a person with their boat must meet the following requirements:

They must be 16 years of age or older.
They must be at least 14 years of age and have a supervisor on board who is 18 years of age or older.

Boating Law Enforcement in Nevada

Boating laws in Nevada are enforced by:

Nevada Department of Wildlife Game Wardens, sheriffs and other peace officers.
The Coast Guard has enforcement authority on Lake Tahoe and the Colorado River System.
U.S. National Parks Service on Lake Mead and Lake Mohave.

Enforcement officers have the authority to stop and board a boat to ensure that the operator is in compliance with state and federal laws.

It is illegal to attempt to elude law enforcement, or to fail to stop your boat when signaled to do so by law enforcement.