Any operator of a vessel rented from a boat livery shall carry on board the original or a copy of the written rental agreement. The rental agreement must contain the length of time for which such vessel is being rented, the identity of the person who rented the vessel and the vessel number which appears on the certificate of number, if vessel registration is required.
Any operator of a vessel rented from a boat livery shall carry on board such vessel and make available for inspection the original or a copy of the written rental agreement for such rental, signed by the owner of the boat livery or such owner’s agent and by the person renting the vessel, stating the length of time for which such vessel is being rented, the identity of the person who rented the vessel and the vessel number which appears on the certificate of number, if vessel registration is required.
Each boat liveryperson shall keep a record of the name and address of every person who rents a vessel, the registration number thereof, if applicable, the departure date and time and the expected time of return. The record shall be preserved for at least one year.
Neither the owner nor any agent or employee of a boat livery shall permit any vessel which is rented to depart the boat livery unless such vessel is registered and numbered properly as a livery boat
If the vessel is required to be registered and numbered as a livery boat, the certificate of number shall be carried aboard and made available for inspection upon the vessel for which it is issued.
The information provided is intended to be general and informative, and should not be interpreted as regulatory, legal, or insurance advice. It does not constitute professional advice from a licensed insurance agent and does not establish an attorney-client or insurer-insured relationship. This information should not replace the counsel of a qualified legal, regulatory, or insurance professional. Always consult with a qualified professional for legal, regulatory, or insurance advice pertaining to your specific circumstances.
All operators of vessels involved in an accident must remain at the scene and assist any other vessel or person involved in the accident if it is possible to do so without endangering their own vessel or the people aboard. The operator must also give his/her name, address and vessel identification number to the other boat operator(s) or owner of the damaged property.
The operator of a vessel involved in a boating accident which results in any of the circumstances noted below shall immediately notify the nearest law enforcement agency and, within 48 hours after the accident, report the matter in writing on a form provided by the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, Boating Division:
The operator of the boat must make out the report. If for any reason the operator cannot make out the report, the owner or survivor of the accident should initiate the report. (Operators are required to report, even if a law enforcement officer has also filed a report.)
For forms or answers to questions, please contact the Boating Division at 860-434-8638, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) regularly provides updates on recentchanges in regulation and have overviews of specific requirements for boatrental companies
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